Workshop Overview

Join renowned fused glass artist Amy Light for a vibrant and inspiring three-day workshop exploring colour, light and form through kiln-formed glass. In this hands-on class, participants will design and create their own Sunburst Light Catcher — a luminous, sculptural piece designed to catch and scatter sunlight.

This is an intermediate-level class, though beginners are very welcome. Amy will provide clear guidance and demonstrations throughout, with time built in for those new to glass cutting to practice and gain confidence.

Drawing on Amy’s distinctive approach to colour and composition, students will learn how to use layered glass, stringers, rods, frit channels, and texture to create a balanced and radiant finished work. Each piece will be fired, finished, and mounted on a metal stand, ready to display

Course Schedule

Friday 31 July | 2.00 – 6.00 pm

• Introduction to the project and design concepts

• Overview of colour theory and the colour wheel

• Selecting glass colours

• Cutting and shaping glass pieces

• Practice time for those new to glass cutting

• Preparation of stringers, rods, frit channels, and wavy rods

• Initial elements fired overnight

Saturday 1 August | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

• Cutting glass shapes from your chosen colour palette

• Constructing the light catcher

• Adding clear glass elements around the edge

• Final assembly and preparation for kiln firing overnight

• Optional use of scrap glass to make small jewellery or decorative pieces

Sunday 2 August | 10.00 am – 2.00 pm

• Removing work from the kiln

• Grinding and polishing edges where needed

• Fitting the finished piece to a metal stand

• Packing materials provided for safe transport home

• Additional time to make small jewellery or decorative pieces
  (These will be fired overnight and posted to you the following day