The is a grouped session, in a small number of 4 people maximum, so you will have my full attention to answer your questions and help you understand the right actions.
The program for a 3 hour session.
Discover the art of flameworking by creating a small bouquet of glass flowers and foliage. At Kathryn and Maxime’s studio, you’ll be guided step by step as you learn to handle molten glass, understand how it moves in the flame and gradually shape it into delicate floral forms.
Welcome to the studio
We’ll begin with a coffee and an introduction to the studio. You’ll discover the tools and materials used during the workshop, go over the essential safety guidelines and learn the basic principles of working with glass at the torch.
Getting to know molten glass
Before moving on to the flowers, you’ll learn how to control the heat and handle molten glass. A first exercise will introduce you to the basic movements as you create a small glass bead at the end of a stainless-steel mandrel.
Learning to shape petals
After a demonstration by Maxime, you’ll begin practising the movements used to create your first petals. You’ll learn how to stretch the glass and gradually alter its volume and shape directly in the flame.
Bringing your flowers to life
As you gain confidence, you’ll refine your movements and create increasingly delicate petals. You’ll then build each flower by combining its individual elements and experiment with colour to create a bouquet that reflects your own ideas.
Once your pieces are complete, they will be carefully annealed in our kiln to relieve internal stresses in the glass and ensure their stability. Once they have cooled and been checked, we’ll arrange a convenient time for you to return to the studio and collect your finished creations.
Saint-Michel-sur-Orge, Essonne.
Nous ouvrons nos portes d'atelier mensuellement, à maximum 4 élèves simultanément.
Le stage se déroule à l'atelier privé de Kathryn Greer, dans l'Essonne. Il est très facile d'accès, étant à 5min à pied de notre station de RER C, à Saint-Michel-sur-Orge.
Maxime découvre l'art du verre au chalumeau il y a plus de dix ans, grâce à Kathryn, dont la passion pour le verre fait rapidement partie de leur quotidien. Au fil des années, il développe son propre univers artistique en créant des billes de collection, où couleurs, motifs et lumière se rencontrent pour évoquer des paysages galactiques fascinants.
Aujourd'hui, Kathryn et Maxime travaillent côte à côte dans leur atelier lumineux et intimiste de Saint-Michel-sur-Orge, où ils donnent vie à des créations délicates et singulières tout en transmettant leur savoir-faire à de futurs artistes verriers.