Tuition fee : € 875 + V.A.T
Accommodation fee : 35 € / day ( Room for 3-4 )
Arrival : May 21
Departure : June 3
Deposit** : At the application
Remainder : April 22
We will celebrate the joy of being by entering into a playful dance with the glass. In dialogue with the material we will bring objects into existence and visions to life. We will be making small precious objects and fragile creatures at the flame of the burner, drawing the forms out of a glass rod or tube. The pieces we make will radiate light and brightness either in their glistening transparency or their jewel-like colour. The only prequisite is openness and the readiness to allow yourself to be led by the glass. We will draw inspiration from each other and exchanging ideas.
Main topics of the course:
- Presentation an demonstration of techniques, practical as well as by using different media – slides, video etc.
- Introduction to the use of the lampwork equipment – tools, burner - as well as different glass types – rods, tubes, borosilicate glass etc.
- Introduction to different colours – coloured glass, metal oxides.
- Lampwork practice at the flame of the burner.
Wilfried MARKUS
Wilfried MARKUS (born 1947, Rheinfelden, Germany) became self supporting with kiln worked and lamp worked glass in 1983, after his training and a master craftsman’s diploma in hand working glass. He developed his own distinct voice after many years’ travelling as a student and training with, for example, Peter Novotný and Cappy Tompson and has been active as a teacher in glass schools such as Kosta in Sweden, Bild-Werk Frauenau and the Glass Furnace in Istanbul. In 2007 he was Artist in Residence at the Glashütte Eisch in Frauenau. Wilfried Markus lives and works in Rheinfelden.