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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- The fundamentals of glass bead-making and shaping forms on mandrels
- Sculpting small glass birds using clear and coloured authentic Italian Murano Glass
- Safe use of an oxygen-propane lampwork torch
- Techniques for adding detail, colour, and character to your birds
- Arranging your finished birds onto a pre-made glass tree sculpture for display
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Upcoming dates for Glass Sculpting Class: Birds in a Tree
Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 9:28pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.
34 upcoming dates between 11 Oct 2026 and 22 Dec 2026.
- Sun 11 Oct 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Sun 11 Oct 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10:30am-1pm
- Sat 24 Oct 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 27 Oct 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Tue 27 Oct 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Sun 1 Nov 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Sun 1 Nov 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 3 Nov 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Fri 6 Nov 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
- Sun 8 Nov 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 10 Nov 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Fri 13 Nov 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
- Sun 15 Nov 2026, 9am-11:30am
- Tue 17 Nov 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Fri 20 Nov 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
- Sun 22 Nov 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 24 Nov 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Fri 27 Nov 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
- Sun 29 Nov 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Sun 29 Nov 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 1 Dec 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Fri 4 Dec 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
- Sun 6 Dec 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Sun 6 Dec 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 8 Dec 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Fri 11 Dec 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
- Sun 13 Dec 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Sun 13 Dec 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 15 Dec 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Fri 18 Dec 2026, 2:30pm-5pm
- Sun 20 Dec 2026, 11am-1:30pm
- Sun 20 Dec 2026, 3pm-5:30pm
- Tue 22 Dec 2026, 11am-1:30pm
What you'll get
- All tools and materials provided.
- Demonstrations and a safe introduction to glass bead-making.
- You will make at least five of your own unique and detailed bird beads.
- Choose from a range of colourful, bespoke pre-made glass trees mounted on recycled timber bases, and take home your fully finished 'Birds in a Tree' sculpture.
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Knowledge required
- Beginner-friendly class.
- Suitable for ages 12+ only when accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Minimum unaccompanied age is 16.
What to bring
Please wear proper clothing: - Long sleeves and long pants made from cotton or other low-flammable material. No shorts or tees!
- Full-covered shoes at all times, and it's best to tie long hair back on the day.
- You may like to bring water and a snack.
Suitable for
This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, birthday or hens party.
This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.
Location
Among the Trees Marrickville - 27 Sydney Street - 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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Recent reviews of Glass Sculpting Class: Birds in a Tree
- 5/5 from Venessa Smoothy, attended Oct 2026: I loved this class. I found it challenging, but Aybike our teacher was so helpful.. and could help tidy up any wonky parts. I loved being able to take home a beautiful sculpture. The professionally made tree is part of the course fee... and the birds look so lovely on it.
- 5/5 from Panjan Nagaratnam, attended Oct 2026: Simi and Aybike were very knowledgable and patient. The overall experience was great, made the class enjoyable and stress free. Great fun!!
- 5/5 from James Walker, attended Oct 2026: Fun class, friendly and knowledgeable teachers and manages to make something worthy of displaying
- 5/5 from Shubhada Gandhi, attended Sep 2026: The class required a lot of skills but the teachers were very patient and explained us in great detail. Enjoyed creating the birds and the finished product looked very nice
- 5/5 from Alex Burton, attended Sep 2026: We had a great time making our glass birds! Our teacher was enthusiastic and helpful and we now have a beautiful sculpture for our home. We definitely want to come back and try some other glass sculpting classes.
- 5/5 from Kate Stapley, attended Sep 2026: This was a great class - quite hard and challenging, but in a good way! Even though they’re not all “bird” shaped (whoops lol), really happy and super proud of the final product that I got to bring home. The teachers were great and super patient and helpful.
- 5/5 from Jess Coutts, attended Sep 2026: A delightfully fun and creative class. Aybike was so helpful and could fix all our mistakes thrilled with the little glass birds we made.
- 5/5 from Jessica Brereton, attended Sep 2026: Loved it! The whole team was supportive and passionate && i was surpised how accessible the class was.
- 5/5 from Natasha Lui, attended Sep 2026: It was so fun I would do it again!
- 5/5 from Christina Lou, attended Aug 2026: The class was wonderfully led by Aybike and Mark! Aybike was so attentive and made sure to guide me in every step and was just such a lovely and positive person. Everyone should come try glass sculpting at least once!
- 5/5 from Christina Lewanski, attended Aug 2026: The instructors, Mark and Aybike are incredibly kind and patient. I was a little nervous but the class is great for beginners. They are happy to answer any questions. Creative expression is encouraged in your designs for the birds. It was also nice to have time at the end to hear Mark's explanation about the history of glass.
- 5/5 from Zoe Ong, attended Aug 2026: This is one of the most interesting activities you can do in Sydney! The teachers were very helpful. We had many opportunities to refine our technique and experiment with designs since we made multiple birds. Also loved that we could pick our tree base from a variety of options.
- 5/5 from Patrick Stevens, attended Jul 2026: Absolutely incredible - so much fun
- 5/5 from Fiona Bensted, attended Jul 2026: I was so excited to attend and was not disappointed. Mark and his team were friendly and shared their knowledge and passion. I can't wait to go back.
Your teacher
Aybike Orhan (Aybike Orhan Glass) & Simi Eliott
5.0 (14)
Aybike Orhan Eris is a glass artist and instructor. She began her journey with glass in 2011 when she started studying in the Glass Department at Anadolu University, Faculty of Fine Arts in Turkey — and since then, glass has become the heart of her creative life.
From 2016 to 2024, she ran my own studio in Turkey, where she worked with Italian Murano (soft) glass and taught many students how to make glass beads and shape glass in the flame (lampworking). She is currently based in Sydney, continuing her own creative practice.For Aybike, working with glass is more than just art — it’s a form of meditation. In her workshops, she loves guiding people through this magical process and helping them create something beautiful with their own hands.
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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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