Sunday, 11 May

Glass Painting and Basic Wirework Workshop

This glass candle holder will be painted in inks and embellished with a simple wire flower.

By Melanie Berman

Select date and time

Sun, 11 May 2025 10:00 - 13:00 PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

This is a workshop for absolute beginners. No knowledge of craft or wirework is needed. You will be given traceable designs and all tools, including the glass, in your craft box.Nearer the day of the workshop, I will send you an email with the link to the zoom( all you need to do is click on it).

On this two and a half hour workshop you will follow me on live zoom as I show you the various processes, while having a close up look at my hands. Another camera will be on my face. Classes will be kept small so that I can see everyone at work.

The inks that are used will stain clothing so please wear an apron or old clothes. Before the class, please ensure that you are working on a covered surface. I have sent ink remover for your hands and general clean-up.

The workshop is for teens and adults.

Organised by

Melanie Berman

Hi, I'm Melanie Berman. For the past 20 years I have worked with a variety of craft materials, both in my teachings and in my own work. While becoming captivated with pewter on an embossing workshop a few years ago, it has become my main medium for creative self expression.

In my home country of South Africa, pewter is used extensively in art and embellishment. In my work I use mainly pewter and copper sheet, combining them with different waxes and colourful inks. As well as the metal, I use other forms of mixed media, including textiles, wirework, coloured foils and other decoration. I create one-off pieces as well as using the metal for notebooks, journals, mirror frames and boxes.

I draw my inspiration from nature as well as sculptural pieces and architecture. I am constantly looking for new creative ideas in the many photographs that I take on my travels.