Luscious Mangawhai Cast Glass

​1.5 day programme 8 and 15 February 2025 Day 1: 10.00am – 4.30pm Day 2: 10.00am - 2.30/3.00pm Tutor: Susan Louie Cost: ​ $220.00 Number limit: 14 people ​ One time opportunity to learn the art of glass casting!​ Workshop Overview

The 1.5 day glass casting workshop is open to both experienced participants and beginners, allowing them to create their own 'Mangawhai Luscious Leaf'. You will be able to cast your leaf using gaffer lead crystal glass (45%) pb.

Workshop Activities

Participants will sculpt a leaf form in clay on the first day and later return for divesting and cold working techniques. This includes moulding up and cleaning the cast of clay, selecting glass, and filling the mould ready to fire on the Saturday after the workshop.

​What to bring and wear

Tools please bring your own carving tools, clay tools are fine and other tools, e.g. wooden tools etc for carving and scraping clay with.

Wear comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting messy in, casual is okay.. wear closed in shoes bring with you masks and gloves (latex, vinyl, which are fitting)

Light refreshments will be available morning tea. Please BYO lunch Picture Kaipara District Council’s Creative Communities Experienced Instructor

Led by Susan Louie, an accomplished glass caster with over ten years of teaching experience, the workshop aims to enrich participants' understanding of glass casting and provide the inspiration to continue glass casting in the Mangawhai and Kaipara regions and beyond, through to Northland.

Some examples of luscious leaves as presented at Auckland Botanical Gardens, Luscious Leaf series of workshops held in 2024! Picture Registration

To register for this one time opportunity as supported by Kaipara District Council’s Creative Communities, it is a requirement that a 50% deposit of the total fee of $220.00 per person. First in first serve basis and only 14 spaces available.

To secure your space for 2025, please email: 800degreesglass@gmail.com your registration details, name, address, email and mobile number together with a 50% deposit to secure your place! Account to deposits: SKL Trading as 800 Degrees Glass, ASB BANK: 12-3061-0018056-00

Once your deposit is received an email will be sent to you to confirm your place on this workshop is secured.

​The balance of the fees should be paid by 15 January 2025.

​The following Saturday on divesting moulds and cold working leaves, there will be a critique in the workspace ​with catering for students and facilitator and guests at 3.00 held in the work space..