DAVID MOLA Glass
REVIEWS
"I’ve done millions of different courses – I think this might possibly be the best one ever! There’s something about this medium that is incredibly absorbing. And David, we both really enjoyed your teaching and inspirational energy! I’ll definitely do more glass painting courses at some point.
John
"The Painting on Glass workshop was a fascinating experience, which made me really appreciate the subtlety and skill of the technique. Despite being a complete beginner, I found the exercises accessible and really enjoyable. David was extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and generous, tailoring the content of the course to our particular interests and encouraging us to develop our own ideas. Surrounded by his beautiful stained glass works, it was an inspirational workshop in a great studio – I’d thoroughly recommend it!"
Helen
"David created a great atmosphere for learning, experimenting and having fun. A steep learning curve for a beginner like me, but everyone achieved some vital and powerful works, through being encouraged to engage with their own creativity. David has so much experience and artistic integrity to pass on. Would love to do another week end."
Jacqui
"Really enjoyed this course, David taught it really well with just the right measure of guidance and allowing you to make your own discoveries.
I have learnt some valuable new skills, just need to work on them now - I feel it has opened up a new area of hot glass work for me to try. Thanks "
Denise
A fun weekend developing my interest . David was very welcoming & interesting. The studio was well equipped. I would definitely do another course with David
Ruth Robertson
“I loved the course it was great to try something totally different. I learnt a new skill, had the opportunity to be creative and thanks to David’s excellent teaching and encouragement I came away with a few lovely pieces”
"The class is small with a relaxed atmosphere and his instructions are clear and precise"
"Everything was demonstrated carefully and accurately, safety for ourselves and the equipment was explained at each stage of the workshop. The course was fun and
left me with a great sense of achievement"
"This was an excellent course and David is a professional teacher, who is with patient and has offered guiding and encouragement throughout the course"
"I learnt new techniques and I feel the confidence to buy the right tools and materials to continue my new hobby at home and get some good results. David is an excellent teacher and made everybody welcome"
Excellent course in nice relaxing atmosphere, backed up with demonstrations and all the information you need to get started on your own.
Would thoroughly recommend to anyone interested in glass.
Helen
PAINTING ON GLASS
Several firings.
Enamels and Silver Stain
(Level Two)
25th & 26th January 2020
7th & 8th March
This is a workshop fro those who have attend my "one level painting on glass" course, or for those who have a basic knowledge about glass paint and you want to go deeper into multiple firing and use of enamels and silver stain.
We'll produce several samples and we'll develop during the two intensive days a couple of more elaborate pieces of glass paint.
We'll manage to make 3 firings.
This last work will be fired overnight and can be collected the week after or you can arrange it to be posted to your home.
You are welcome to bring your own images to work, or you can choose between a variety of images from my design archive.
Note this is a technical and practical course on painting. We are not going to finish a leaded panel. If you wish to build a complete leaded panel with the painted pieces during the workshop, you can book one place on my " Skill Class" course.
Small groups (max 5 students) for plenty of personal tuition.
This course enable you to run the next level Three: One firing method. Working with vinegar and oils in one firing.
Saturday 10 am to 3 pm (with half an hour break for lunch)
Sunday 10 pm to 1 pm.
Price: £ 160.00 All materials, tools and kiln firing included.
Or fill up the form below and I will keep in touch with you
This is a course to introduce you into the amazing world of fired paint on glass.
Suitable for complete beginners and perfect for those who wants to bring their stained glass practice into another level.
On this course we'll cover he basis of working with glass paint: how to mix glass paint, various painting techniques, and kiln firing.
During the first day each student will have the chance to paint several test to practice different techniques.
The second day we'll study the results and we'll paint a bigger project.
This last work will be fired overnight and can be collected the week after or you can arrange it to be posted to your home.
Small groups (max 5 students) for plenty of personal tuition.
This course enable you to run the next Level Two course "Silver stain and enamels"
Saturday 10 am to 3 pm (with half an hour break for lunch)
Sunday 10 pm to 1 pm.
Price: £ 160.00 All materials, tools and kiln firing included.
Or fill up the form below and I will keep in touch with you
Icon and Glass Painting
Two weekends workshop
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Half an hour lunch break.
First Saturday (14th April) you will start working with the Basia and on Sunday (15th April) with David.
Next weekend we'll work the other way around: Saturday 26th May with our glass piece and Sunday 27th with our egg tempera paint.
You will work on one image that will be translated into Icon Painting and Glass Painting.
Over two weekends you will explore two different media.
There are many similarities in both glass and icon painting. They both meet on many levels.
Basia and David are showing their personal view of the same matter but both working with their own tools.
The main aim of each piece is to portrait a person's soul. As the traditional icon is a representation of divinity, for us any human-being is a part of that divine mystery, or buddahood. This work is not connected with any religious belief. Although Christian imagery is very present, it only works like a pretext for a wider subject.
Every image is a map of one spiritual travel. A mixture of dreams, beliefs, aspirations and the fate imprinted on everyone.
Icon Painting
In this part of a workshop you will learn principles of egg tempera. You will work on one image of traditional icon. This will help to understand the tradition of Icon and it's meaning.
You will learn:
Preparation of egg yolk binding medium.
How face futures are built in iconography, eyes, nose and lips.
Russian method brush work and thin layering to achieve smooth surface
Dry brush work; using dry on dry method
Unique method of building shapes with light where the image emerges from darkness.
Glass Painting
This is a course to introduce you into the traditional technique of fired paint on glass.
We'll work with the same image that you worked on with Basia but you'll learn how to translate into a glass paint.
We'll work two days on the same image so you have two firings to achieve the right density and volume on your image.
Suitable for complete beginners and perfect for those who wants to bring their stained glass practice into another level.
On this course we'll cover he basis of working with glass paint: how to mix glass paint, various painting techniques, and kiln firing.
Small groups (max 6 students) for plenty of personal tuition.
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Half an hour lunch break.
Price: £ 370.00 All materials, tools and kiln firing included.
Fill up the form below and I will keep in touch with you