Festive Fused Glass Workshop

Perth Art Gallery is hosting a festive fused glass workshop on Thursday 12 November, run by Culture Perth and Kinross. Glass artist Catherine Lowe leads the session, and the whole thing is about making your own Christmas ornament from scratch. It's a one-day thing with two separate slots to choose from: an afternoon session from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, and an evening one from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

Lowe starts with the basics of glass cutting, so if you've never touched a piece of glass in your life, that's where you'll begin. From there, she introduces the fusing process—the way different pieces of glass are melted together in a kiln—and you'll get to work with different types of glass to put together your own decorative ornament. All the tools and materials are provided, so you just need to turn up. The finished piece is then kiln-fired and ready for collection within two weeks, which means you'll have it back in time for the proper Christmas run-up.

It's open to teens aged 13 to 15 and adults aged 16 and over, so it works as a solo thing or something to do with a younger relative. The gallery is at 78 George Street, PH1 5LB, and it's fully accessible with a disabled toilet, seating, and wheelchair access. A place on the workshop is £45, excluding the booking fee, and booking is essential. You can pick either the afternoon or the evening slot depending on what fits your day.