Festive Fused Glass Classes

Matt Nickels is running festive fused glass classes at Matt Nickels Stained Glass Studio in Scarborough on 9, 12 and 13 November. Each day has two sessions, one at 9:30 am and another at 1:30 pm, and they both run for 150 minutes. You'll spend the session making your own festive fused glass wreaths, Christmas decorations or presents, so you can decide whether you're going for something to hang on the wall or a few smaller bits to wrap up.

Nickels is a fused-glass artist whose work was on display at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and he's the one leading the sessions. The format is designed to work for both beginners and people who've had a go at glass before, so you don't need any prior experience to sign up. You'll be working with fused glass, where pieces are layered and then heated in a kiln until they melt together into a single, solid piece.

One practical thing to keep in mind is that the firing happens after you've finished your work. The price includes the pieces being fired in the kiln, and they'll be ready to pick up the following week, so you'll have a few days between making them and taking them home. With sessions on 9, 12 and 13 November, and morning and afternoon slots on each day, there are plenty of options to fit around your schedule. Each session lasts 150 minutes, and you'll leave with whatever you've spent that time making.