Inspired by the beauty of poppies, come and create your own striking poppies in fused glass, either in a traditional red or in one of the other glass colours available. Your stunning creations can then be displayed and enjoyed in your garden or home.
Join expert glass artist, Jazz Dixon for a craft class with a difference. Learn to create your own beautiful glass poppies, suitable for indoor or outdoor display.
Plan of the Day:You will be welcomed with refreshments before Jazz gives a short introduction to glass fusing and the wide range of techniques used. Having talked you through the projects for the day, you will have time to think about your own creative ideas and will have the choice of a creating your poppies in traditional red, or a small selection of other colours. Jazz will then introduce you to glass cutting, and with expert guidance, you will cut and shape your glass to create the petals for your flowers.
Following a break for a delicious lunch, you will construct your two poppies, with the opportunity to use accessory glass to add details to your flowers. Once your pieces are complete you will have the opportunity to use the off cuts of glass to create smaller flowers, either to wear as a brooch or mounted on a piece of clear glass to create a glass hanger.
At the end of the day, Jazz will take your creations away for firing and your finished pieces will be posted to you within about 3 weeks of the course day. Your 3D poppies will be suitable for indoor or outdoor display, and they will come with sturdy black stems.
An explanation of the art of fusing glass
Understanding how to choose glass to create beautiful glass decorations
An exploration of different ideas & inspiration to spark your own imagination
Understand the basic theory of glass fusing
Had a go at glass cutting, and learnt some new skills
Designed and completed ready for firing 2 glass poppies
Used your design skills and newly acquired glass skills to create a mini project
Tutor:Jazz graduated as a BA Hons Designer Maker from the University of Brighton, specialising in glass. For many years she taught design and crafts to children and now she teaches glass techniques to adults. She has a reputation for patience and intimate knowledge of glass as material and a variety of techniques for crafting it.
All materials needed to create your decorative pieces
All equipment required for the day
Use of a craft apron
A simple nutritious Pitfield Barn lunch and refreshments throughout the day
A tour of the flower fields with the proprietor Emma Martin
Jazz will fuse your piece after the course day and then send it to you within approx. 3 weeks. Firing and postage is included in the course ticket.
No experience necessary.
This day involves basic glass-cutting, which Jazz will show you and help you with.
The Group:Jazz teaches in small, informal groups (max 8).
The day is very hands-on, practical and relaxed.
Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm is a British cut flower farm, nestling in the Sussex countryside, close to the picturesque village of Hurstpierpoint.
Standard Ticket £155
Wednesday 17th September 2025
10.00am – 3.30pm
Pitfield Barn Cut Flower Farm, Chalkers Lane, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, BN6 9LR
Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation – please check your junk mail if you have not heard from us.
About 2 weeks before your course date you will receive another email giving directions and any joining instructions – please check your junk folder if you haven’t received anything.
We are running a whole range of other fused glass art courses in 2025. You can find out more about these, and all our other crafting courses, here.
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