Glass Art

March was simply nice! Why?

August 15, 2024
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I couldn’t wait to point out you what’s been taking place right here in my studio!

Workshops on the studio at 550 Swan Road Richmond are actually in full swing once more.

And absolutely the pleasure of operating workshops – in addition to seeing so many elderly associates once more – and re-learning how you can chat and socialize – is that you simply by no means know what folks will make – everybody makes one thing completely different – and the creativity proven by individuals who insist they don’t seem to be ‘artistic’ is simply pleasant.

Do you want these current coaster designs by my college students?  Serving drinks of their properties goes to be a lot extra fashionable any more!

For extra details about this coaster workshop click on simply right here.

Make your personal Cheeseboard

We loved coaster workshops galore, and through March I made a decision so as to add a brand new class the place you may make a Cheeseboard … and a few folks booked in and began creating this pretty merchandise of tableware straight away.

Listed here are a number of the successes from this model new workshop the place you may make your very personal unique Cheeseboard in premium artwork glass.  Do you fancy one on your house to impress your visitors, or possibly as a present for somebody you cherish? Properly, I simply can’t wait see what you make.  And thanks to everybody who has booked in already – it’s going to be such enjoyable!

In case you want extra motivation to guide into this class, listed here are some previous photos from profitable cheeseboards that have been created in my studio.    I hope this makes you are feeling as if that is one thing fabulous and practical which you could undoubtedly obtain with my assist.  Right here’s the hyperlink to seek out out extra in regards to the Cheeseboard workshop.

A photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.comA photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.com

A photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.comA photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.com

A photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.comA photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.comA photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.comA photograph of a gorgeous piece of glass art that a student made in 2022. This piece was made to be used for either cheeseboard or as a cake platter. The workshop is a beginners workshop run by Jenie Yolland. You can make bookings into this class at jenieyolland.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baguette-shaped platters

My ‘FRENCH MEADOW’ workshops (named after the primary design achieved on this form) have been tremendous fashionable once more this March!

Listed here are a number of the fabulous baguette-shaped items which have been produced throughout this class: the primary one I’ll present you is definitely an interpretation of the coed’s house at Chelsea Seaside, which she was extra impressed by than flowers.  Honest sufficient too – it’s all about liberating your personal concepts.

However whereas she created this pretty rendition of the seaside, her pal made dozens of flowers to adorn our extra common French Meadow design.

Click on right here to seek out out in regards to the French Meadow Baguette Platter Workshop.

Framed artwork glass

We have now one other new workshop which we imagine will likely be vastly fashionable, the place you make a chunk of contemporary artwork and I’ll mount it and body it in a beech field body for you  You possibly can see right here a few the items of contemporary glass artwork that have been produced right here in March 2022!  Wonderful aren’t they?

The hyperlink to our Trendy Artwork in a Body Workshop is true right here for you!

This art glass piece was made in a Jenie Yolland workshop and you can come and create something fabulous like this too. The website is jenieyolland.com This art glass piece was made in a Jenie Yolland workshop and you can come and create something fabulous like this too. The website is jenieyolland.com Gentle up your life with tea-light candle sconces

Now: have you ever ever thought of having little candles round your own home, however simply can’t discover something to you liking?  Right here’s the answer, make your personal and love the play of sunshine and color whenever you gentle them, repeatedly.This art glass piece was made in a Jenie Yolland workshop and you can come and create something fabulous like this too. The website is jenieyolland.com This art glass piece was made in a Jenie Yolland workshop and you can come and create something fabulous like this too. The website is jenieyolland.com

In a model new workshop (only a handy 90 minutes length) you’ll make 4 cute little candle sconces.  Deliver some associates, and I’ll fireplace them in my kiln and whenever you acquire them, all you must do is take them house and lightweight them up.  Pleasure, pleasure!  The whole lot you want is included!  All of the gumpf in regards to the candle sconce workshop is true right here for you.

However hurry – this workshop solely runs till September, which is once we introduce our Christmas-themed workshops so you may get your presents all made in time.

Are you an Absolute Newbie? Come on down!

As you’ll anticipate, I’ve seen some wonderful platters made by Absolute Novices!  It’s such enjoyable reuniting with outdated associates and assembly new folks, and discovering out about careers that I by no means knew existed.  How fortunate am I to have a job the place I can play, create and be taught all on the similar time?

Anyway, listed here are a number of the photos of individuals with their platters, additionally made all through March 2022, who additionally loved studying all about glass and its properties, going house enthused and impressed! In truth, some booked right into a second course immediately.

Imagine it or not, sure, these are newbies with their very first items! I see, repeatedly, how individuals who don’t assume they’ve a artistic bone of their physique are literally splendidly creative.  All they want is the encouragement to have a go!  That is the hyperlink to the Absolute Novices Plate Making Workshop.

In addition to these nice platters, there have been all types of different blissful issues taking place in our studios: one particular person created jewelry to take house to South Africa as personalised and unforgettable presents for her sisters, I’ve began taking part in with acrylics on canvas, and I’ve been including glass designs to “artwork boards” and in addition trialling new watercolour strategies. There’s at all times one thing new to attempt!

So: March was an exquisite, encouraging and busy month.  April is definitely going to be a bit much less busy and I’ve fewer lessons scheduled and extra time merely taking part in in my studio and ending the glass works created in the direction of the tip of March for my college students.

P.S. – Don’t overlook Alcohol Inks

I’m not going so as to add the handfuls of images of wonderful Alcohol Ink Artwork that folks have made in our Alcohol Ink Lessons, however right here’s simply three examples and a really temporary 9 second video to point out you ways straightforward this beautiful and more and more fashionable artform actually is. https://www.jenieyolland.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_6780-1.mov 

Sure, it’s time for us all to summon our braveness and get again into ‘life’ once more, at your very personal tempo, and with all it’s fantastic alternatives.

Thanks, as at all times, for studying and being inquisitive about Artwork!

Love, Jenie x

 

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