I invite you to enjoy a unique experience, combining traditional know-how with modern technique, as you create your own glass drops and beads at the torch. These can then be mounted on quality settings in silver, gold-plated metal, or gilded brass, to create a truly unique piece of jewellery. For the perfect finish to your creation, a beautiful presentation case will be offered to you.
Hot glass is a hypnotic and magical material.
The flame-working of glass is a fascinating ancestral art, recognised as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
To help you make the most of this moment for yourself, and to approach the technique at your own pace, I prioritise personalised guidance. You will therefore be in a private workshop, creating calmly a unique piece you can be proud of!
I will explain the safety rules to follow for a workshop that runs smoothly from start to finish. After demonstrating several basic techniques, I will guide you throughout the workshop as you get started.
We will try out various shapes, decorations, colour combinations, and more. You will then be able to choose your preferred technique for making your jewellery. Once your creations are in the kiln, we will take a well-deserved friendly break with tea or coffee, giving you time to choose the fittings for your jewellery in a relaxed way.
Finally, to ensure your beads are strong and durable, they must and will be annealed in a professional kiln for several hours. You will be able to collect them from 72 hours after the workshop.
Postal delivery is available at an additional cost if you prefer this option.
Aurélie , +14 years of experience
Glass artist and craftsperson
Master artisan
My background has always been in the visual and artistic fields.
After a long professional training path in decorative painting, and wanting to work with volume and objects through the medium of glass, I joined CERFAV (European Centre for Research and Training in Glass Arts) in Lorraine.
That is how I came to work with glass, a transparent material that acts as a mirror and a continuation of my graphic creations.
My years of training allowed me to learn several techniques, develop personal projects, and build my own creative world. Today, it is rooted in a sensitive universe that still echoes the plant and animal worlds, and seeks to bring poetry to objects.
I use glass as a material of duality, between vulnerability and strength, fragility and immortality, transparency and the revelation of what is hidden.
Deeply attached to drawing and engraving to enhance nature and animals, and to volume through glass sculpture, my work is also particularly focused on contemporary jewellery.
I also provide services and artistic workshops for companies, associations, schools, social and cultural settings, and private individuals. As a freelance glass engraver, I also work for major perfume and luxury houses.
Passionate about my artistic practice, and long involved in social, cultural, and community settings, I have always been committed to passing on my skills to adults, teenagers, and children eager to learn and create.
I therefore offer workshops that allow you to discover different techniques safely, become familiar with fire arts, and learn glass art techniques during personalised sessions.
My workshop is located in space 127, in Building A, at the 1535° Creative Hub.
1535° is a third place located in a former industrial building repurposed for creative worlds.
This place is open to everyone and aims to bring together different energies in a spirit of community and shared know-how.
I invite you to come and discover my world, between workshop and private studio.
Requirements:
No significant respiratory conditions
Wear covering clothing, preferably long sleeves and a high neckline.
Children from age 8
Minors must be accompanied
Cancellation policy:
Free cancellation if more than 48 hours before the experience starts. Between 48 and 24 hours before, 50% of the amount is due. Less than 24 hours before, cancellation is non-refundable.