Teaching
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Helen Russell’s beautifully engraved and painted dragonfly
Vitamin C
Made by Dr Caroline Small, a member of my Glass Easel Collective, this panel inspired by vitamin C was exhibited at the British Glass Biennale in 2018.
student gallery Gill
Made in a weekend as a gift for a wedding featuring the tree he proposed under. A wonderful use of gorgeous streaky glass.
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Engraved, painted and stained owl by a student who had never worked with glass before.
student gallery Catherine
VIP workshop using some of the best glass rescued from Charterhouse
Yuko
Made over a several weeks by a Japanese student who is keen to work professionally in glass.
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Mel’s glass painting inspired by Gustav Klimt’s painting explores mark making and enamel painting. I love the choice of subject matter.
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Claire’s stained glass made at a two day workshop at Strawberry Hill House. The restrained colours and delicate painting work really well together.
pigeons
Two friends collaborated to produce a beautiful panel for the front door of Pigeon House.
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Wonderful first attempt at stained glass inspired by the collection at Watts Gallery.
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A beginner made this panel in a day and a half.
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Plenty of room for three students to work in the studio.
Workshop Robin
Made in a half-day workshop by a 14 year-old. The design was taken from one of my linocuts.
flowers
One day workshop with a beginner to stained glass.
Workshop Bees
A 14 year-old made this charming panel in a half-day birthday party workshop. It fits into a 4″ x4″ frame.
Stunning sunset made by someone who ‘couldn’t do art’ in a half-day workshop
Stunning sunset made by someone who ‘couldn’t do art’ in a half-day workshop
Teaching
To keep stained glass alive and flourishing the skills need to be shared. I love helping students, from complete beginners to experienced professionals, to reach their artistic potential. Students achieve stunning results because they use the finest sheets of mouth-blown glass that I use myself. I teach glass engraving, painting, leading, designing and all the processes I use in my practice. I also offer an artistic and historic context to students work.
I have a Speedburn kiln that allows the glass to be fired and cooled in just over an hour so many students make an engraved, painted and leaded panel in a day. There are no pattern books or restrictions just beautiful materials, expert tuition, inspiration and creative fun.
For an authentic studio experience I generally have three people in the workshop alongside me (four for a half-day workshop). If you can get a small group of up to five friends or family together I can put on a bespoke class at a time that is mutually convenient.
My spacious studio is close to the mainline station in Farncombe (near Guildford), which is 45 minutes from Waterloo by train.
You can join me for some homemade soup and bread or you can bring your own lunch.
Gift Vouchers are available for half-day, one-day or two-day workshops and make a great present. The longer the workshop the more you can achieve. There are a limited number of Special Edition gift certificates for guests who want to use interesting historic Victorian glass from Charterhouse in their panel.
Lectures and Talks
I give talks about my work to arts organisations, museums and groups. Please contact me if you would like more information.
Dates for Workshops 2024
To book a place or join a waiting list email studio@rachelmulligan.co.uk
| Sun 24 Mar | 10am-4pm | FULL | £165 / person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 25 Mar | 10am-4pm | FULL | £165 / person |
| Sat 6 Apr | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
| Sun 7 Apr | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
| Mon 8 Apr | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
| Fri 26 Apr | 10am-4pm | 2 spaces | £165 / person |
| Sat 27 Apr | 10am-4pm | FULL | £165 / person |
| Sun 28 Apr | 10am-4pm | 1 space | £165 / person |
| Fri 10 May | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
| Sun 12 May | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
| Mon 13 May | 12-4pm | 4 spaces | £110 / person |
| Fri 17 May | 10am-4pm | FULL | £165 / person |
| Sat 18 May | 10am-4pm | 1 space | £165 / person |
| Sun 19 May | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
| Sun 2 Jun | 10am-4pm | 2 spaces | £165 / person |
| Mon 3 Jun | 10am-4pm | 1 space | £165 / person |
| Fri 7 Jun | 10-2pm | 4 spaces | £110 / person |
| Mon 10 Jun | 10am-4pm | 2 spaces | £165 / person |
| Mon 17 Jun | 10am-4pm | 2 spaces | £165 / person |
| Fri 28 Jun | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
| Sat 29 Jun | 10am-4pm | 3 spaces | £165 / person |
Teaching is immensely rewarding. Here are a few of the appreciative comments I regularly receive:
Just a quick thank you for your time and patience today – I really had a great time and hope to be back one day! Frances
I attended a weekend workshop in Rachel’s studio. It was my first time working with glass and I obtained in depth knowledge of all aspects of the craft. From start to finish my experience has given me the confidence to pursue a career in stained glass art. It was a pleasure to meet Rachel and work side by side to design my first creation. Travelling from Ireland to Rachel’s studio was a brilliant experience and I want to thank Rachel for teaching me and for starting my new journey in the world of stained glass art. Sue
I was not expecting to be able to achieve much in only a few hours, but the session was incredibly intense and productive. We, who had never cut a piece of glass in our lives before, were able to design our workpiece, choose and cut the glass, engrave it, paint and stain it, have it fired while we lunched, lead it, seal it, finish and frame it; all thanks to Rachel’s patient explanations, advice and demonstrations. The sense of achievement at the end of the day was immense. Steve & Shelley
The Studio
1 Furze Lane
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 3NW
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