Since June 2006 I have been teaching beginning bead making courses, first at Exemplar Glass, in Leominster, Herefordshire and now in my own studio in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Learn what you need to know to confidently turn on an oxygen-propane torch and melt soda glass to create beautiful beads. All materials will be supplied, along with a delicious two course lunch and tea breaks. There are lots of beads to see and an archive of books to browse.

People come from all over the country to my classes and I can recommend a very nice private B&B within walking distance to the studio. There are also a number of hotels and B&Bs in Leamington and Warwick. Non-lampworking partners can amuse themselves at Warwick Castle (2 mi.) and Stratford-upon-Avon (10 mi.). Leamington has lots of good restaurants and is becoming quite known as a great place to shop for fashion, with many on-off boutiques.

I make sure that you understand the basics of glass beadmaking as well as health and safety aspects of lampworking. You go home with a set of notes and a list of all the equipment you would need to set up your own studio. Contact me at dianaglass at btinternet.com for more information and to register.

Lampwork Courses for 2009-2010

One weekend a month is available for lampwork tuition at my studio. I'm fairly flexible about which weekend, so it depends on your needs and schedule. I can occasionally accomodate longer classes of up to 5 days.

One-on-one - £240 for two days

Two students - £200 each for two days

Jane Ballard of Exemplar Glass, Leominster, offers a full schedule of stained glass and kiln fusing courses. Contact her for more information.