Canes, Canes, Canes: Masterclass with Tom Rowney | 5 DAYS

APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLMENT ESSENTIAL: please contact Kristel Britcher (kristel.britcher@jamfactory.com.au) to apply prior to completing payment

Suitable for participants with prior glass-blowing experience, this 5-day intensive masterclass will cover the fundamentals of pulling canes, from single-use canes to secondary use in twisting and a host of pattern-making. This class will focus on making canes, picking up canes and producing simple forms through repetition, as well as improving and honing skills in the use of all cane work. Students will twist varying cane designs, and run through the process and mechanics involved in picking up various cane designs.

Participants will need their own hand tools (a small selection will be available for use). Some colour will be supplied (with additional colour available to purchase on the day) but students are encouraged to bring their own as well as images of canes they are interested in and/or would like to know how they are achieved. 

Tom Rowney

Tom Rowney has been working in glass for over twenty five years and during this time the traditional Venetian techniques have been his constant source of inspiration. He has perfected his skills and is renowned as one of the most accomplished glass blowers in Australia.

Tom currently resides in Canberra and is employed as the Technical Manager of the Canberra Glassworks.

Course Requirements

Prior glassblowing experience is essential; this course is suitable for early-career and intermediate artists with one year of tertiary glass blowing experience or equivalent. Please contact Kristel Britcher (kristel.britcher@jamfactory.com.au) to apply prior to completing your enrolment. 

Glass and some colours is supplied; participants will need to bring their own tools, and are encouraged to bring their own colours and reference images. 

OH&S
please note that due to the increased risk of transmission within the glass studio, participants may be asked to conduct a rapid-antigen test upon arrival prior to commencing the workshop; students will be offered a credit for a future workshop if necessary.

Glass supplied; students will need to bring their own tools and colours.
Ages 18+
Location: JamFactory Glass Studio
Ground Floor, 19 Morphett Street, Adelaide
Duration: 5 days

Time: 8am-4.30pm each day (lunch break at 12pm)
Date: Monday - Friday 2-6th December 2024
Tutor: Tom Rowney

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