Fused Glass Advanced with Jackie
Jackie teaches this course, invite only, for advanced fused glass clients
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
Our advanced fused class is a challenging class that will develop and extend your intermediate techniques. This course for those who are experienced fusers with a deeper understanding of techniques and fusing schedules.
This is a tutored course with structured project based teaching, with an opportunity to continue your own practise (on most Thursday evenings) by becoming a Friend of Globe Arts - ask a Globee for details or visit https://www.globearts.org.uk/friends
Book the block altogether for a saving, or pay weekly with ‘weekly tickets’ - tuition, materials and refreshments included in the price!
Mondays 6.30 - 8 pm (continues throughout the year, even on bank holidays).
Life Drawing advanced/intermediate with Jackie
Join Jackie in her amazing Life Drawing class for intermediate and advanced clients!
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
Our Tuesday evening Advanced Life Drawing class is a weekly class aimed at those with experience looking to hone their life drawing skills further. It is a fully tutored class and includes all your materials for the evening.
This is an expressive class that will add stretch and challenge to your drawing language. As with the Beginner/Intermediate class we continue to take inspiration from many of the great artists. We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
Book the block altogether for a saving, or pay weekly with ‘weekly tickets’ - tuition, materials and refreshments included in the price!
Ceramics with David Preston
Join Dave for Wednesday evening ceramics, perfect for beginners and intermediate learners.
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
This course is suitable for beginners, learning to build using slabs and exploring surface decoration techniques.
If you are more experienced then you are welcome to book on and work on your own projects!
Wednesday evenings, 6 - 8 pm
Feb/March term 24 - Making pieces and coating with slip ready for sgraffito decoration, oh and a teapot!
Fused Glass Beginners/Intermediate with Zoe
Join Zoe and learn the basic skills in Fused Glass
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
Create a Fused Glass project with guidance from Zoe!
If this is your first time joining us;
You'll learn the basics, how to use the materials including frits, confetti, stringer and inclusions in 3 mini projects!
If you’ve been before, you’ll be advancing to using techniques of fused glass making including powders, moulding, printing and more - perfect to experiment and create your own small project pieces.
Book the block altogether for a saving, or pay weekly with ‘weekly tickets’ - tuition, materials and refreshments included in the price!
Wednesday’s, 6.30 - 8 pm
Give it a Go w. Mindful Maker
This 5 week course is perfect for those of you who like to try a craft once and move onto something new!
Carolyn, aka Mindful Maker will introduce you to new techniques and skills each week.
It’s in the name, these activities are mindful so you can expect a relaxing and welcoming class, along with as much tea/coffee you can drink and plenty of biscuits!
wk 1- pyrography coasters
wk 2 - mandala jewelry
wk 3 - expressive painted canvases
wk 4 - zentangle cards
wk 5 - button bouquets
Book the block and save a big chunk of money, or come weekly and pay a bit more to just do the 1 session you really want to do!
Book for 2 if you want to come with a friend, and get the biggest discount ever!
Life Drawing Beginners/Intermediates with Fiona
Join Fiona for beginners/intermediates Life Drawing on Thursday evenings.
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
Our Thursday evening Beginner/Intermediate Life Drawing is a weekly class aimed at those with zero to little experience where you will learn and develop basic skills, working in charcoal, graphite, chalks and pastels.
Fiona Sharp will be your tutor in this fully tutored class and all your materials are included for the evening.
We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
Book the block altogether for a saving, or pay weekly with ‘weekly tickets’ - tuition, materials and refreshments included in the price!
Expressive Drawing & Painting w. Nicola Perren
Join artist Nicola Perren for a 3-week short course of Expressive Drawing & Painting
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
If you want to be playful, experimental and ‘let’s see what happens’ with your drawing, then this new course at Globe Arts may just be the one for you.
Whether you are a seasoned or freshly minted drawer / painter, this new series of classes will be a creative journey through expressive, gestural and abstract approaches to image making.
This taught class will be centred around a couple of key prompts for each block of teaching. Initially, the blocks will be 3 weeks long [a weekly class] and the first focus will be… Circles & Translucency.
Exploring mark making, getting messy with materials, trialling a range of grounds, using colour in a clear manner and making sketchbooks will be key features.
Expressive drawing will enable you to play with drawn marks in a loose and uncomplex manner, it is fun and can be mindfully absorbing.
Nicola’s approach to teaching is positive, spirited, engaging, clear and experimental, whilst also being organised, supportive and directive when needed.
Felted Hare Sculptures w. Zoe Stainton - 3 Week Short Course
Join Zoe Stainton over 3 Thursday evenings here at Globe Arts!
In this short course, you will be learning how to construct a simple wire armature,
the wool will be wrapped around and felted to create the form.
Learn how to blend wool ,make the hares features and details such as ears, eyes and of course whiskers!
(please note - this example is by Zoe, not a client)
£100 for 1 person
£180 for 2 people
Stained Glass w. Terry MacCarthy
Join Terry for his Stained Glass course, all abilities welcome.
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
In this 4 week course, you can choose from either foiling or leadwork, around hand cut glass.
You will learn the processes of cutting glass into shapes, grinding glass, foiling edges or using led, soldering, etching and polishing!
By the end of the course you will have learnt a new skill and have a piece of stained glass artwork!
Book the block altogether for a saving, or pay weekly with ‘weekly tickets’ - tuition, materials and refreshments included in the price!
Tuesdays, 6 - 8.30 pm
Please be aware before booking, that this course runs outside of our term time!
Natural Dye Course w. Kayleigh Davis
Join Kayleigh for this brand new 6 week natural dye course to be delivered here at Globe Arts - over the course of the growing season.
The sessions will be accessible and suitable for participants to come to as many as they feel without the obligation of coming to every session. (You must however do the 1st one, in addition to any extras, just so you have the complete understanding of tools, techniques and language used throughout)
The course contents will be broken down as follows:
· Week one: Preparing fabrics for natural dyeing
A hands-on introduction to creating successful prints. Natural dyes will not work without correctly prepared fabrics. This session will cover selecting fabrics, scouring and mordanting.
· Week two: Natural Dye basics
Learn how to turn plants into pigments. This hands-on session will cover how to create a successful dye bath using dye plants and food waste. Using cotton, we will cover basic dye techniques such as dip dyeing and tie-dyeing.
· Week three: Growing natural dyes
Natural dyes can be grown at home! Learn about planning and growing a dye garden with a session at Globe Arts. Learn which plants will be suitable, growing schedules, and how to harvest, dry and store dyes for year-round use. This session will involve drawing dye plants as we design our own dye gardens using mixed materials. You will also be given a helpful garden planning sheet to take home.
· Week four: Bundle Dyeing and Hapa Zome
Create your own designs on fabric by learning the popular technique of bundle dyeing. Learn how to steam plants into cloth to create beautiful pieces. Whilst the bundles are in the pot, we will explore Hapa Zome – the art of hammering plants into cloth. Learn which plants are suitable and top tips to create crisp prints.
· Week five: Foraging for natural dyes
Explore found natural dyes on a relaxing foraging walk around Globe’s surrounding green areas. Learn which local plants are safe to forage and how to do so responsibly to create beautiful textiles. We will then create a dye bath using foraged dyes.
· Week six: Upcycle your wardrobe
This sustainable session encourages people to bring something made of white cotton or silk, e.g. a t-shirt, shorts, or a pillowcase. They will learn how to scour, mordant and dye their item using natural dyes to breathe new life into it!
Screenprinted Fused Glass Coasters
Join Zoe for this BRAND NEW one off workshop, mixing 2 of her favourite things - screen printing and fused glass!
With Zoe’s guidance, unleash your creativity as you create marvellously unique coasters or a candle arch! This fun, relaxed and chatty workshop is the perfect way to unwind after work!
Drawing & Painting w. trace Illustrations
Join the lovely Tracy of Trace Illustrates for a short course of illustrations!
Weekly tickets are now available - spread the cost of the course by paying weekly!
Get inspired by Trace’s quirky style as you create your own fun, colourful and exciting drawings and add colour. Welcome to ALL abilities!
This term, you will also be making a small felt character - inspired by one of your drawings!
Have a look below to see what was made last term in Tracy’s class
£75 for all 3 weeks
£30 a week
or if you’re a Friend of Globe - get a discounted ticket for £65
Mandala Mindful Mondays w. Mindful Maker
Join Mindful Maker for ‘Mandala Mindful Mondays’!
Get into a relaxed, positive mind space, whilst making beautiful mandala pieces. A great way to take your mind off of things and de-stress!
Focus on creating beautiful and intricate designs with a range of materials.
On week 1 (8th April) we will be creating stunning mandala stones, perfect for brightening up your home
On week 2 (15th April) we will focus on creating our very own mandala jewellery. Keep as a unique present to yourself, or gift to someone special!
Stained Glass Decorations w. Zoe
Join Zoe in a one off workshop to create your very own stained glass hanging decoration!
choose from Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday evening session, book at the bottom of this page.
Zoe’s recent examples are mushrooms, but you can make any design (simple shapes like a heart, flower, bird etc)
The piece itself will be around A5 size, you'll learn to cut glass, add foil, use soldering irons, plus add black or copper patina at the very end of the session.
Places are limited, this is open to everyone with any or no prior knowledge of the skills and techniques.
All materials, tuition and refreshments are included in the price
£60pp, or £100 for 2 people (when you book together!)
See below for part of the process!
Stained Glass with Terry Mac
Join Terry for his Stained Glass course, all abilities welcome.
In this 5 week course, you can choose from either foiling or leadwork, around hand cut glass.
Week 1 - designing and choosing coloured glass, learning how to cut and break glass
Week 2 - cutting the shapes, grinding the glass
Week 3 - foiling the edges or using lead
Week 4 - soldering
Week 5 - etching, cleaning and polishing
By the end of the course you will have learnt a new skill and have a piece of stained glass artwork!
Tuesday’s, 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Life Drawing beginners/intermediates (JAN/FEB ‘24)
Join Fiona this winter term for a new block of Life Drawing, perfect for beginners and intermediates!
Our Thursday evening Beginner/Intermediate Life Drawing is a weekly class aimed at those with zero to little experience where you will learn and develop basic skills, working in charcoal, graphite, chalks and pastels.
Fiona Sharp will be your tutor in this fully tutored class and all your materials are included for the evening.
We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
The price for the 5 week block is £120, which includes all the materials, tuition and refreshments☺️
Fused Glass Beginners/Intermediate Wednesday evenings (JAN/FEB ‘24)
Join Zoe this term and learn some of the basic skills in Fused Glass
Create a Fused Glass project with guidance from Zoe!
If this is your first time joining us;
You'll learn the basics, how to use the materials including frits, confetti, stringer and inclusions in 3 mini projects!
(If youve been before, youll be advancing to using techniques of fused glass making including powders, moulding, printing and more - perfect to experiment and create your own small project pieces.)
£120 for the full 5 week course, which includes all materials, tuition, and refreshments
Wednesdays 6.30 PM - 8 PM
Beginners/Intermediate Ceramics (JAN/FEB ‘24)
Join David Preston in the New Year for Ceramics!
Learn the basics of ceramics in this 5 week course, led by the fantastic local ceramicist, David Preston.
Hand-building with clay is an ancient art and this course teaches how to make ceramics using pinch pots, coiling and slab building. You will learn how to manipulate the clay using these traditional methods and then how to enhance your pieces with a range of surface decoration techniques.
Just look at those images below to see what you could be making! Create stunning candle holders or statuettes this winter - the choice is yours!
The price is £120 for the 5-week course, which includes all materials, tuition and refreshments ☺️
Life Drawing advanced/intermediate (JAN/FEB ‘24)
Join Jackie in her amazing Life Drawing class this winter term - for intermediate and advanced clients!
Our Tuesday evening Advanced Life Drawing class is a weekly class aimed at those with experience looking to hone their life drawing skills further. It is a fully tutored class and includes all your materials for the evening.
This is an expressive class that will add stretch and challenge to your drawing language. As with the Beginner/Intermediate class we continue to take inspiration from many of the great artists. We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
£120 for 5 Week Block
Fused Glass Advanced Monday Evenings (JAN/FEB ‘24)
Join Jackie for another amazing term of Fused Glass! (intermediate/advanced)
Fused glass is an extraordinary and exciting medium where you transform raw glass into stunning pieces of art and useful functional pieces. We run classes to suit all levels, from beginners/intermediates to advanced practice.
Our Intermediate / Advanced classes run on Monday afternoons. You will build and develop the basic fusing methods you already possess including frits, confetti, stringer and inclusions and learn advanced techniques of fused glass making including powders, moulding, printing and more - perfect to experiment and create your own small project pieces.
This is a tutored course with structured project based teaching, with an opportunity to continue your own practise (on most Thursday evenings) by becoming a Friend of Globe Arts. Memberships are £35 for the academic year, and come with a whole host of other perks, visit https://www.globearts.org.uk/friends
Classes include tuition, use of specialist equipment and materials (significant glass stock included with the option to purchase additional glass if needed for large projects).
Please note, We still run on bank holidays
The price for the 5 week course is £120,, which includes all materials, tuition and refreshments! ☺️
Christmas Ornaments with Mindful Maker
Join Mindful Maker at Globe Arts Studio to make your own Christmas Ornaments!
Join Carolyn, aka Mindful Maker on Wednesday 29 November at this one-off, specialist workshop!
At this workshop, you can work with a range of different materials provided to create your own unique Christmas cards, just in time to send them out to loved ones over the festive period!
You can also make Christmas ornaments/garlands.
Spaces are £25 each, or if you’re a Friend of Globe you can come along for £10!
You can book your space below!
Stained Glass Decorations with Terry (Nov/Dec '23)
Join our tutor, Terry for this 4-week short course to create stunning Stained Glass Christmas decorations!
This fun, easy-going course is great for beginners and those over the age of 16! Terry will guide you through the process of stained glass so that you can leave the course with stunning Christmas decorations.
£130 for the full 4-week course. This price includes high-quality tuition, all materials and refreshments!
Life Drawing beginners/intermediates (Nov/Dec '23)
Join Fiona this winter term for a new block of Life Drawing, perfect for beginners and intermediates!
Our Thursday evening Beginner/Intermediate Life Drawing is a weekly class aimed at those with zero to little experience where you will learn and develop basic skills, working in charcoal, graphite, chalks and pastels.
Fiona Sharp will be your tutor in this fully tutored class and all your materials are included for the evening.
We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
The price for the 6 week block is £140, which includes all the materials, tuition and refreshments☺️
Beginners/Intermediate Ceramics (Nov/Dec '23)
Join David Preston for this winter term of Ceramics!
Learn the basics of ceramics in this 6 week course, led by the fantastic local ceramicist, David Preston.
Hand-building with clay is an ancient art and this course teaches how to make ceramics using pinch pots, coiling and slab building. You will learn how to manipulate the clay using these traditional methods and then how to enhance your pieces with a range of surface decoration techniques.
Just look at those images below to see what you could be making! Create stunning candle holders or statuettes this winter - the choice is yours!
The price is £140 for the 6-week course, which includes all materials, tuition and refreshments ☺️
Life Drawing advanced/intermediate (Nov/Dec '23)
Join Jackie in her amazing Life Drawing class this winter term - for intermediate and advanced clients!
Our Tuesday evening Advanced Life Drawing class is a weekly class aimed at those with experience looking to hone their life drawing skills further. It is a fully tutored class and includes all your materials for the evening.
This is an expressive class that will add stretch and challenge to your drawing language. As with the Beginner/Intermediate class we continue to take inspiration from many of the great artists. We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
6 week block £140
Fused Glass Intermediate/Advanced Monday Evenings (Nov/Dec ‘23)
Join Jackie for another amazing term of Fused Glass! (intermediate/advanced)
Fused glass is an extraordinary and exciting medium where you transform raw glass into stunning pieces of art and useful functional pieces. We run classes to suit all levels, from beginners/intermediates to advanced practice.
Our Intermediate / Advanced classes run on Monday afternoons. You will build and develop the basic fusing methods you already possess including frits, confetti, stringer and inclusions and learn advanced techniques of fused glass making including powders, moulding, printing and more - perfect to experiment and create your own small project pieces.
This is a tutored course with structured project based teaching, with an opportunity to continue your own practise (on most Thursday evenings) by becoming a Friend of Globe Arts. Memberships are £35 for the academic year, and come with a whole host of other perks, visit https://www.globearts.org.uk/friends
Classes include tuition, use of specialist equipment and materials (significant glass stock included with the option to purchase additional glass if needed for large projects).
Please note, We still run on bank holidays
The price for the 6 week course is £140, which includes all materials, tuition and refreshments! ☺️
Life Drawing Beginner/Intermediate (Sept/Oct ‘23)
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Fused / Stained Glass Beginner/Intermediate (Sept/Oct)
beautiful stained glass flowers made by a student in a 6 week course at Globe Arts
Beginner/ Intermediate Ceramics with David
Learn the basics of ceramics in this 6 week course, led by the fantastic local ceramicist, David Preston.
Hand-building with clay is an ancient art and this course teaches how to make ceramics using pinch pots, coiling and slab building. You will learn how to manipulate the clay using these traditional methods and then how to enhance your pieces with a range of surface decoration techniques.
Life Drawing Advanced - Tuesday Evening
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Fused Glass Intermediate / Advanced - Monday Evening
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Intro to Jewellery w. Frances Noon
We are delighted for the return of the amazing Frances Noon with this specialist wire short course, which includes the following:
5 week course, Mondays 6 - 8 pm
£150 includes tuition, all materials, plus refreshments
SUMMER Terrarium with Byron Reece Jones
Join our fabulous tutor, Byron for an evening making your own contemporary plant filled terrarium – a self-sufficient environment within a glass vessel.
During the workshop, you'll learn about the different plants and you'll be guided through the process to create a stunning and unique eco-system.
All materials, including glass jar and plants included.
Come on your own for £50, or bring a friend and pay £90 together.
Wednesday 23rd August, 6.30 - 8 pm
SUMMER Kokedama with Byron Reece Jones
Kokedama is a beautiful form of Japanese Bonsai that uses moss to form the growing container for living plants. A truly unusual and unique form of growing.
Join Byron for this workshop where he will guide you through the techniques to create your moss growing from. You'll have a wide selection of plants to choose from to create your own living sculptural piece!
Come on your own for £50, or bring a friend and pay £90 together.
Wednesday 9th August, 6.30 - 8 pm
SUMMER Life Drawing with Fiona Sharp
Our Thursday evening Beginner/Intermediate Life Drawing is a weekly class aimed at those with zero to little experience where you will learn and develop basic skills, working in charcoal, graphite, chalks and pastels.
Fiona Sharp will be your tutor in this fully tutored class and all your materials are included for the evening.
We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
“Jackie is a fab tutor. She has a brilliant balance of being very knowledgeable and sharing generously with really encouraging creativity and developing your own style. She has a real skill in building participants confidence and gently coaching everyone to producing impressive pieces of art. Thanks for all your support Jackie”
SUMMER personal practice
FREE for Friends of Fused glass or Stained glass
These sessions are self led, for members/ Friends of Globe Arts, to come and use the studio.
If your membership has expired, or you need to purchase one, visit the website https://www.globearts.org.uk/art-shop-new/globe-membership
You can purchase glass materials from us, or if you need a lot of one particular item, buy them directly from warm glass or glass studio supplies.
SUMMER Life Drawing with Jackie
Our Tuesday evening Advanced Life Drawing class is a weekly class aimed at those with experience looking to hone their life drawing skills further. It is a fully tutored class and includes all your materials for the evening.
This is an expressive class that will add stretch and challenge to your drawing language. As with the Beginner/Intermediate class we continue to take inspiration from many of the great artists. We book a range of models through the year, so whether you choose to dip in for the occasional block or make it part of your creative year we ensure that there will always be variety, breath and challenge in each class.
4 week block £100
SUMMER Stained Glass with Zoe
Make some YOU time!
Make a stained glass mirror or sun catcher with our tutor Zoe!
Suitable for beginners, to those more experienced progress.
Runs on Tuesdays 6 - 8 pm
£120 for the 4 week course which includes tuition, materials, plus refreshments
SUMMER Fused Glass with Jackie Harrowsmith
This course is for advanced clients
Taught by Jackie, running every monday 6.30-8pm for 4 weeks.
Image below is a client’s piece from Jackie’s Adult leanring Fused Glass class at Kirklees College, Dewsbury
Playing with Earth and Fire w. David Helm
Join us for this exciting collaboration with Edibles and David Helm, at The Barn, Paddock Farm for a new 2 day workshop - Playing with Earth and Fire!
Part 1 of the workshop will take place on 28th July, 6 - 10pm where we will create a series of pots/forms using raku clay, inspired by the natural environment. We will enjoy a sop style supper with food and wine which is included in the ticket price.
Part 2 of the workshop will be held on 11th August, 6 - 10pm and we will glaze our pots/forms for raku firing. We will dig our own clay for pinch pots and again, enjoy a sop style supper with food and wine which is included in the ticket price.
Please ensure you are available for both dates of the workshop, 28th July, 6 - 10pm and 11th August, 6 - 10pm.
Please note you will need to be able to make your own way to this workshop, taking place at Edibles, The Barn, Paddock Farm, Park Gate Rd, W Slaithwaite Rd, Huddersfield HD7 5XA
Spaces are limited, £120 per ticket for the full workshop which includes all material, plus nibbles and refreshments