Excellent news!
I have now set the dates for the first batch of lessons available here at Hazelrock House. We have soapmaking lessons, fused glass projects and mosaic projects.
All the lessons are stand alone. You don’t need to have completed any other lessons first.
The lessons run on a Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon but if these times don’t suit, please get in contact and I’ll try to accommodate you.
Thursday 17 January. Fused glass picture. Starting at 7 pm. Cost £40
In this lesson, you will make a piece of glass that measures 11cm x 11cm. You can use premade pieces available or glass scraps and frit provided. I will teach you how to cut glass safely, how glass fusing works and all about the types of glass we can use in our work. Your piece will be heated in the kiln to fuse the glass together. You will need to return (at your convenience) a few days later to mount your work in a frame and take it home. The class will last approximately 1.5-2hrs and costs £40
Saturday19 January. Melt and Pour Kids Class. Starting at 1pm – 4pm. Cost £5
This lesson is a drop-in class so you don’t need to be here the whole time. In it, you will make a lovely bar of moisturising soap using the Melt and Pour method. You will chop up the soap, melt it. colour it and pour it into a mould of your choice. You can then help yourself to juice and biscuits while you wait for your soap to cool. You will then wrap your soap up and tie it with a bow. It will take about half an hour to make your soap and you can turn up anytime during the session.
Thursday 24 January. Melt and Pour Adults Class. Starting at 7 pm. Cost £30.
In this class, you will learn how to use Melt and Pour soap to make at least 4 bars of soap. We will explore several methods of fragrancing, colouring and moulding your soap as well as techniques such as layering, embedding and marbling. No prior experience is required for this lesson so it is fantastic for beginners.
Saturday 26 January. Make a Fused Suncatcher. Starting at 2 pm. Cost £30
In this class, you will make one long and one square suncatcher to hang in your window. I will show you how to safely cut and work with glass. You can use small pieces of glass to make your design. I will also show you how to use frit, stringers and prefused glass pieces to enhance your design.
Thursday 31 January. Beginners Fused Glass Jewellery. Starting at 7 pm. Cost £60
In this lesson, you will learn to make small pieces of glass that you can then make into pieces of jewellery. You will learn how to cut and work with glass safely. You will make two pendants, one with coloured glass and one with dichroic glass. You will then use premade cabochons to make a lovely pair of earrings. All glass, findings and tools will be provided.
Saturday 2 February. Balms and Butters. Starting at 2 pm, Cost £30.
In this lesson, you will learn how moisturising oils can be for your skin. You will make lip balm, body balm and body butter. You will choose the fragrances and essential oils yourself. The lesson will last around 2 hours.
Thursday 7 February. Cold Process Demonstration. Starting at 7 pm. Cost Free!
This is a soapmaking demonstration, designed as a free introduction to this rather addictive craft. I will demonstrate how to make a batch of soap and you will learn all about the chemistry involved. You will learn about adding fragrance and colour to the soap and all about the ingredients used to make it. The demo will last about 1.5 hours.
Saturday 9 February. Fused Glass Coasters. Starting at 2 pm. Cost £30.
In this class, you will make 2 coasters measuring 9cm x 9cm. You can use glass, frit, stringers and a variety of inclusions to make your design. You can pick up your creation a few days later and at that point add rubber feet to your coaster to prevent scratching your table. This class will last approximately 2 hrs.
Thursday 14 February. Mosaic Heart. Starting at 7 pm. Cost £30.
Very appropriate for Valentine’s day! You will be making a mosaic heart using a wooden blank. You will add adhesive and place pieces of tile, glass and other materials to make your design. You will need to return on either the following Saturday or Thursday to grout your piece.
Saturday 16 February. Make a Fused Glass Curve Starting at 2 pm. Cost £40.
In this class, you will be learning how to make a curved piece of glass for your mantlepiece or windowsill. You will learn all about glass and how to cut it. You will also learn about the kiln and how glass is heated to create different effects. You will need to return after a few days to pick up your lovely piece of glass art.
Thursday 21 February. Mosaic Picture. Starting at 7 pm. Cost £30.
In this class, you will be learning how to make a small picture using mosaic techniques. The base piece will be wood and you can use glass, tiles, slate or other materials to create your design. You will need to return on either the following Thursday or Saturday to grout and frame your piece.
Saturday 23 February. Kids Paper Mosaic. Starts at 1 pm – 4 pm. Cost £5
This is a drop-in lesson, so you can turn up whenever you like during the class times. You will be making a picture using tiny pieces of paper. You can design your own or you can use one of mine. It will probably take you around 30 mins to make your picture.
Thursday 28 February. Cold Process Beginners. Starting at 7 pm. Cost £40.
In this lesson, you will learn all the aspects of making soap using the cold process method. You will learn about lye and how to safely use it. You will learn all about oils and their properties. You will learn about Saponification (the soap making chemical reaction). You will make at least 6 bars of soap to bring home with you. Beware this is addictive!
So there you have it for now. I’ll update this page with more details as I get them.
I’ll be updating the store with these classes over the Christmas holidays so keep an eye out so you don’t miss out.
If you are in the Stirling area and fancy one of these lessons please get in touch.
