Month: December 2012

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Glass Making Courses 2013

Glass and Print Making Course – Open Studio

 1 December 2012  – 6 January 2013 – 10am – 5pm

SALT’s Winter program starts with Festive Glass Making – Open Studio  which includes  Glass Blowing, Sand Casting, Festive Bauble and Paperweight Courses & Free Demonstrations from the 1 December 2012  – 6 January 2013 – 10am – 5pm. 

Please  see information below, course calendar and course shop for booking details. 

SALT also offer Gift Vouchers for Glassmaking Course which make a fantastic gift!

Students creating Hot Glass Sand Casts and Festive Baubles with tudors Fiona Wilkes and Max Lamb.

Students creating Hot Glass Sand Casts and Festive Baubles with tudors Fiona Wilkes and Max Lamb.

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Educational Visits and Demonstrations (Burnham Market Primary School)

Sand Casting Course

Sand Casting Course with Norfolk Deaf Children’s Society  

SALT had another great weekend of hot glass sand casting with local residence, visitors and organisations including Norfolk Deaf Children’s Society  http://www.norfolkdcs.co.uk. SALT received good comments from students attending the sand casting courses:

‘Well organised, good instruction, very friendly, really enjoyed the experience’

‘I learnt new skills today… I love this place I am coming back for some more’

‘I loved having a go at casting’

‘I loved it and hopefully we will come again, I definitely want to’

Glass Blowing Introduction Course (3 Hours)

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‘Great Course. Everyone should try it!’ (WI)

Festive Bauble Glass Blowing

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SALT’s popular Festive Bauble Course is enjoyed by all students attending with great comments:

‘It was really nice to make my own baubles rather than buying one, great experience and it was fun to make my own!’

I really enjoyed my time here, it was really fun to make the bauble and sand casts, would love to come back soon!

Paperweight Making Course

Students creating a unique paperweight by choosing colours and manipulating the glass using tools under the tutors and glass artists Louis Thompson and Max Lamb.

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SALT’s opening 01.12.12

SALT’s studio opening initiated with the creation of a ‘Glass Spirit Catcher’ by Nina Plumbe 

SALT: Opened by Louis Thompson (Leading Glass Artist)

SALT was opened by Louis Thompson, the UK’s leading Glass Artist and 2012 Awardee of the reputed Jerwood Foundation ‘Makers Open Prize’ and ‘Best in Show’ at the British Glass Biennale – www.louisthompson.com

 

Glass Making: The ‘Spirit Catcher’

SALT’s studio was initiated with the creation of a ‘Glass Spirit Catcher’ by Nina Plumbe (a renowned plum farming specialist) in order to follow glass making tradition and under the expert instruction of the glass artists Max Lamb and Louis Thompson.

Visitors Making Glass Vessels & Bubbles

Visitors to SALT’s opening enjoyed an afternoon of glass making demonstrations and the opportunity to create a glasswork and discover the processes and qualities of glass making. Many visitors  commented on SALT’s ‘beautiful and imaginative glass pieces’ and were ‘Inspired and looking forward to learning some glass making’.

SALT featured in current and forthcoming press and editorial features:

 

North Norfolk Living  Clear Vision  by Eroica Mildmay –   http://www.northnorfolkliving.co.uk

Norfolk on My Mind (Anna Wignall) –  http://www.norfolkonmymind.co.uk/latestissue.html

Kings Lynn Magazine (Whats On/David Learner)  –   http://www.klmagazine.co.uk

EDP Norfolk (Rachel Bulter)

SALT Feature North Norfolk Living December 2012
SALT Feature North Norfolk On My Mind December 2012
SALT in Kings Lynns Magazine December 2012