4-Week Glassblowing and Flameworking Course

Shape, sculpt and blow! Explore a broad spectrum of glass artistry in just four weeks.



4 x 2.5 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests    

  $900 - $990 ($900 for Concession; $990 for Adult. $380 per class surcharge applies for private classes) (PayPal Pay in 4 available)
This four-week Sydney course is designed to guide both beginners and returning students through a progressive journey into the art of glassworking. Each session (running for 2.5 hours including 20 minutes kiln time) introduces a new set of techniques and projects, balancing creative exploration with skills development. Whether you are completely new to glass or looking to refine and expand your practice, this series offers a structured yet flexible path to strengthen your craft.
Week 1 – Foundations of Flameworking & Pendants
We begin with the essentials of working solid glass in the flame—shaping, stretching, applying and mixing colour. Students will practice precision heat control and form while experimenting with free-shaping small pieces. The session also covers the techniques for creating glass pendants and solid hanging ornaments.
Week 2 – Sculptural Techniques: Animal Making
This week focuses on controlled sculpting with solid glass. Through the creation of miniature animals and figurines, students will refine their shaping skills, practice balance and symmetry, and learn how to capture character and form in solid glasswork.
Week 3 – Introduction to Glassblowing: Small Vessels
Moving from solid to hollow forms, students will begin glassblowing. The focus will be on mastering the turning technique and breathwork for controlled expansion. Students will also learn how to decorate their spindles and shape them into small blown vessels such as bottles, shot glasses, ornaments/baubles, drip feeders or bud vases.
Week 4 – Advanced Project: Goblets, Port Glasses & Eggcups
The final session challenges students with more complex projects, combining both blown and solid work. Techniques for joining, shaping stems, and forming small functional glassware will be introduced. Students will create small cups with handles, eggcups, or port wine glasses, consolidating the skills developed over the course.
  • Suitable for absolute beginners or those with prior experience looking to refine technique.
  • Each week builds progressively in complexity and precision.
  • Every student will leave with a set of unique glass creations and an expanded skillset.
Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 3 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we may have to reschedule the class; in this case we'll inform you beforehand, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
What you'll get
  • All materials provided.
  • You can take home all the glass objects you make over each week for your family and friends to admire.
  • You can expect to make several objects each session such as small animals, pendants, blown vessels, and abstract creations.
Knowledge required
Suitable for ages 12+ only when accompanied by a responsible adult. Minimum unaccompanied age 16.
What to bring
You must wear proper clothing - long sleeves and long pants made from cotton or other nonflammable material. So no shorts or tees! Full-covered shoes at all times and it's best to tie long hair back on the day.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

Location

Among the Trees Marrickville - 27 Sydney St, Marrickville NSW

6 minutes walking distance from Sydenham station. If driving, please allow time to find parking as it can be very difficult in Marrickville particularly on weekdays. You may find nearby parking such as Barclay st car park off Sydenham rd (3 min walk to venue). Parking out front of the venue is unavailable Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm. Unfortunately this venue is not wheelchair accessible.

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Mark Eliott
Mark Eliott
(Mark Eliott Glass)

30 years experience in glassblowing

5.0 (1,001)

Mark Eliott is a contemporary artist working primarily in flame-worked glass and also incorporating a variety of media such as music, stop-motion animation and wood carving.
Mark completed a Master of visual arts and Master of Studio Arts at Sydney College of the Arts, as well as an Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies (Saxophone) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Collaborations with other artists are also a feature of Mark's work, for example the stop-motion animation project with Jack McGrath for which they coined the term Flame-ation (flame-glass animation). This work aims to bring glass to life by presenting the object together with animation, and sometimes, live performance.
Mark teaches flame-work and provides interactive demonstrations. He has exhibited internationally and has a strong interest in environmental issues.
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