It's Sale Time! Spring into Summer.

The CGGE is having a grand sale from June 1 to June 7. There will be lots of glass bargains to be had, including some of the beauties shown here on the right. Just go to www.etsy.com and search for CGGEsale. You can also go to www.cgge.org to view all the members and their glass work.

What does CGGE mean? It's the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy, a glass collective who are all etsyians.

Why does Etsy need a glass collective? To support each other and promote our glass work. CGGE is an inclusive group that is non-juried. Instead members are asked to "strive for five" - that is to have a minimum of five glass items in their shops.

What's in the sale? You will need to visit the individual shops to find out which bargains sellers are offering. Some will offer BOGOs, some % off, some will have reduced items, I, personally, will be offering free shipping, anywhere!

Which types of glass are available? Cold worked glass (etched, painted, stained glass) warm glass (fused and slumped) and hot glass (glass blowing, bead making).

Where else can I see CGGE glass? Check out the CGGE group on Flickr or visit the various blogs. Coming soon - a CGGE blog totally devoted to glass.

Glass Fusing Courses and Workshops in the UK

Liquid Glass Centre, Trowbridge, Wilts.
Weekend workshops and occasional Monday workshop on the following:
glass blowing, fusing and slumping, bead making and other kiln techniques. Prices range from £145 for a one day workshop to £545 for a week at summer/winter school. Workshops held all year. Contact Liquid Glass for more details.
www.liquidglasscentre.co.uk
Tel: 01225 768888
Email: info@liquidglasscentre.co.uk

Bucks & Chilterns University College High Wycombe Bucks
Evening course in kiln formed glass from Autumn 2007. Fees: £150, some materials provided. Suit experienced glass students. A CV and 3 images required on application (is this a course or a submission???) Contact Jacque Pavlovsky for more details.
Tel: 01844 345498
Email: pavlovsky@btinternet.com

Northlands Creative Glass Caithness Scotland
Bullseye Masterclass - kiln casting techniques. 30 June to 8 July 2007. Fees: £785
Kiln casting Masterclass. 22 August to 30 August 2007. Fees: £785
Glass blowing Masterclass. 25 August to 30 August 2007. Fees: £580
Cold working Masterclass - stained glass. 4 September to 12 September 2007. Fees: £785
Glass blowing Masterclass - hot sculpture. 4 September to 12 September 2007. Fees: £825
Reduced fee for full time students: £110
www.northlandsglass.com
Tel: 01593 721229
Email: info@northlandsglass.com

The Good Shepherd Stained Glass Studio Seaton Devon
5 week beginners creative kiln techniques course - includes fusing, slumping and sagging. From Monday 4th June 2007. 7pm to 9pm.
www.annpengelly-stainedglass.co.uk
Tel: 0129 21443
Email: info@annpengelly-stainedglass.co.uk

Glass Dreams East Sussex
Fusing and slumping workshops. Thursday 12 July, Friday 13 July, Saturday 14 July, Sunday 15 July 2007. £6 per hour, including materials.
www.glassdreams.eu
Tel: 01435 866547
Email: alan@glassdreams.eu

Favriles Southend on Sea Essex
10 week Glass fusing courses by arrangement at 2 hours per week. £150 including materials.
www.favriles.co.uk
Tel: 01702 416153
Email: mail@favriles.co.uk

Lorraine Cole Southsea Portsmouth Hants
Fused glass lessons from Monday to Saturday 10am - 4pm by arrangement. £140 including materials.
www.glass-workshop.co.uk
Tel: 02392 297741
Email: info@glass-workshop.co.uk

Sunderland School of Art, Design etc, Sunderland
Courses on hot glass, kiln glass, architectural and stained glass. School uses facilities at National Glass Centre (see below). (A really bad website to navigate and poor information)
www.sunderland.ac.uk
For details contact Professor Peter Davies.
Tel: 0191 5153653

National Glass Centre, Sunderland
Glass blowing sessions. Prebook. £150 for half day.
www.nationalglasscentre.com
Tel: 0191 5155555
Email: info@nationalglasscentre.com

More to follow......