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September 27th – 28th 2025
£350
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“Glass Imagery on Stained Glass” a holiday retreat May 14-21, 2026 at Mulranny Arts in Ireland.
Make a hanging glass panel using colorful stained glass with images that are painted, silk-screened, airbrushed and penned onto the glass surface, then kiln fired and soldered together. All of this while enjoying outings in one of Ireland’s most breathtaking settings of Mulranny, where sea, land and sky provide endless inspiration for creativity.
What to expect:
Immerse yourself in a week-long retreat that rejuvenates your creativity and enriches your artistic journey. Set amidst the beautiful coastal landscapes of Mulranny, this retreat offers a perfect blend of learning and cultural experiences. Engage in this workshop that explores imagery on stained glass. The week is balanced with local tours and evenings filled with traditional Irish entertainment, communal meals and conversations with fellow artists. Experience the essence of Ireland while creating, learning and forming lasting connections in this unforgettable artistic retreat.
What you will learn
The focus of this fun and creative workshop is to learn how to add detailed images to your stained glass works. In class you will next practice techniques including airbrushing glass (using an atomizer and airbrush), pen-and-ink drawing, silk-screen printing using existing screens the instructor will bring, and painting glass. No need to be an expert painter, we will be tracing images in class! Enamels are painted on the glass surface then kiln fired onto the glass. Students will then copper foil and solder the panel together to make a finished stained glass panel up to twelve by twelve inches (30cm x 30cm). Great for beginners and those with experience working with stained glass who want to bring it to the next level. Marketing for artists and art residency advice lectures, as well as demonstrations on how to frame and light your work are included in this workshop.
What to bring to class
All supplies are provided. If you like, please bring a few simple pencil sketches or found inspiration of design ideas you would like to use in class. We will be using ready made silkscreens with some images and patterns you can use in making your stained glass panel. Inspiration can be from your new Mulranny environment. Please no open toe shoes in the studio.
Tours
During your stay at Mulranny Arts, you’ll not only experience the magic of this unique environment, but also embark on unforgettable tours that showcase the very best of Ireland’s west coast.
Full Day Tour
The full day tour will include a guided tour of Achill Island, following the Wild Atlantic Way route. Achill boasts the highest sea cliffs in Western Europe, iconic beaches, soaring mountains, peaceful lakes and ancient boglands, all under the vast Atlantic skies. You’ll also discover intriguing historical sites along the way, with a delicious lunch at the BeeHive Restaurant.
Half Day Tour
The half day tour will include a visit to Burrishoole Abbey, Graine Uaile’s Castle – the Pirate Queen of Ireland’s West Coast, Furnace Lake, the Old Irish Goat Visitor Center in Mulranny, a viewing of the famous Harry Clarke stained glass windows and a trip to the bustling market town of Westport. Here, you’ll have time to explore and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant or café.
This week long retreat invites you to explore nature’s palette as Mulranny is nestled between beautiful beaches and mountains, and has numerous charming, and rocky coves nearby.
Embrace creative walks along scenic trails, and unwind in our well-equipped studio, cozy bedrooms, and a warm gathering room complete with a fireplace. Relish healthy, gourmet meals prepared by an on-site private chef. You will also have access to a communal kitchen for those midnight snacks! Join us for an inspiring journey where art and nature intertwine seamlessly.
Costs (in USD):
$2,800 – Private Bedroom with Shared Bathroom,
$2,950 – Private Bedroom with Private Bathroom
To register for this workshop and choose your bedroom please email Joseph Cavalieri at cavaglass@gmail.com
What’s included in your Retreat:
– Masterclass Tuition
– All materials and supplies required
– 7 nights lodging adjacent to the studio
– All meals except for one lunch and two restaurant dinners
– All tour & excursion fees
– New friends and wonderful new memories!
– Transportation: If you do not have your own transportation, Mulranny Arts will supply transportation from Westport/Castlebar to the Mulranny Arts Campus. You must make your own way via Train or Bus to Westport/Castelbar. Consider spending time in other spots in Ireland before traveling to Mulranny Arts.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The best travel options for arrival for those flying into Dublin is for you to book the 12:45 PM train on Thursday, May 14th from Heuston Station to Westport, arriving at 4:00 PM. A private shuttle service will be available at 4:00 PM from Westport Train Station to Mulranny.
Thursday, May 21 2026
For the return journey on Thursday, May 21st, participants should book the 9:45 AM train from Westport Station to Heuston Station, Dublin. We will provide a private shuttle service from Mulranny to the train station for their convenience.
What’s not included:
– Travel costs / Airfare
– Passport fees, photos and processing where applicable
– Additional nights lodging
Ready to Reserve your Spot?
Please email Joseph Cavalieri at cavaglass@gmail.com to register. Please note for how many and if you prefer a private room with a private bathroom or shared bathroom. First come first serve for the private bathrooms.
We strongly recommend obtaining travel insurance that covers both your journey to Ireland and your workshop fees in the event of cancellation. Please read our Cancellation Policy at https://www.mulrannyarts.com/terms (Please note that this policy applies without exception).
About Joseph Cavalieri
Joseph Cavalieri is an artist and educator, living in France. His art career began as an art director in the publishing industry in New York City, at GQ, Good Housekeeping, and People magazines. Joseph began working in glass in 2000. His glass art is found in major collections including the permanent collection of the Museum of Arts and Design, his public art commissions include an MTA Arts for Transit public art installation at the Philipse Manor Station, and he has attended fifteen residencies including twice at the Sacatar Foundation in Brazil. His teaching credentials include over 100 workshops in the US, Israel, South America and Europe, including Corning Glass, Penland, and Pilchuck Glass School. In November, 2024 Joseph moved to Vouleme, France where he currently lives and runs his glass studio.
Places are limited, please book soon!
Back story:
Plenty of good things happen when I am teaching. The best happened while I was running a workshop at SW Art Glass in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2024. One of my students invited me to tour her school in Ireland in hopes of me returning to teach. I visited for four days in December 2024, fell in love with the breathtaking setting, well-equipped facility, and comfortable housing. I am set to return and teach a holiday retreat glass workshop for eleven students from May 14 – 21st, 2026. A perfect blend of learning and cultural experiences.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Saturday September 13th 2025
09.30 – 17.30
The Aberystwyth symposium offers glass makers and others interested in glass, the opportunity to get together, hear speakers, network and share ideas and information. Please feel free to bring a piece of work to display and discuss in a round table conversation.
Outline Programme:
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09.30 Registration (coffees available in Art Centre Café)
10.00 Welcome CGS /BSMGP
10.30 Speaker and Q&A: ‘Unearthing Connection’ – Linda Norris will talk about her recent work (some of which is currently on show in Aberystwyth Arts Centre) using glass and glaze to investigate aspects of archaeology and illuminate overlooked craft in society.
11.30 Coffee Break (Arts Centre Café)
12.00 Pecha Kucha (members of CGS and BSMGP share an aspect of their practise)
13.00 Lunch (Arts Centre Café or bring a picnic)
14.00 Speaker and Q&A: Verity Pulford will talk about recent developments in her practice.
15.00 Speaker and Q&A: ‘Staying Positive and Making Things Happen’ – Catrin Jones will talk about the background and process of making glass artworks for the public realm, remaining adaptable, the challenges involved in working to a brief, a budget and to a deadline, culminating in her most recent project for ‘The Leri’, a new cancer unit for Bronglais hospital, Aberystwyth.
16.00 Tea and Round Table discussion
17.00 Summary
17.30 Optional tour of The Leri, Catrin’s commission at Bronglais Hospital (tbc)
18.15 Optional Sea Swim
19.00 Optional Evening Meal Medina Café
Cost: £35 members CGS and BSMGP (non-members £40 and students £25)
Lunch and refreshments will be available to purchase from the Arts Centre Café. Parking in the Arts Centre Carpark is free at weekends.
If required overnight accommodation onsite can be arranged from £40pp at The Bunkhouse
Getting there
We encourage members to apply to share an aspect of their practise in a Pecha Kucha style session. Petch Kucha sessions will last 7 minutes and participants will show 10 images of their work.
To apply fill out the form via this link https://form.jotform.com/251946614124052
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Cymdeithas Gwydr Cyfoes (CGS) – Symposiwm Gwydr yng Nghymru
Canolfan y Celfyddydau, AberystwythDydd Sadwrn 13 Medi 2025 09.30 – 17.30
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Mae symposiwm Aberystwyth yn cynnig cyfle i wneuthurwyr gwydr (ac eraill sydd â diddordeb mewn gwydr yng Nghymru) ddod at ei gilydd, clywed siaradwyr, rhwydweithio a rhannu syniadau a gwybodaeth. Mae croeso i chi ddod â darn o waith i’w arddangos a’i drafod mewn sgwrs bwrdd crwn.
Archebwch eich lle yma
Rhaglen:
09.30 Cofrestru (lluniaeth ar gael yng Nghaffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau)
10.00 Croeso CGS / BSMGP (Cymdeithas Meistri Peintwyr Gwydr Prydain)
10.30 Siaradwr a sesiwn holi ac ateb: ‘Datgelu Cysylltiad’ – Bydd Linda Norris yn siarad am ei gwaith diweddar (mae rhai o’i darnau yn cael ei harddangos ar hyn o bryd yng Nghanolfan y Celfyddydau, Aberystwyth) gan ddefnyddio gwydr a gwydredd i ymchwilio i agweddau ar archaeoleg a goleuo crefftau sydd wedi’u hanwybyddu o fewn cymdeithas.
11.30 Egwyl Goffi (Caffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau)
12.00 Pecha Kucha (aelodau CGS a BSMGP yn rhannu agwedd ar eu hymarfer)
13.00 Cinio (Caffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau neu dewch â phicnic)
14.00 Siaradwr a sesiwn holi ac ateb: Bydd Verity Pulford yn siarad am ddatblygiadau diweddar yn ei hymarfer.
15.00 Siaradwr a sesiwn holi ac ateb: ‘Aros yn Gadarnhaol a Gwneud i Bethau Ddigwydd’ – Bydd Catrin Jones yn siarad am gefndir a phroses gwneud gweithiau celf gwydr ar gyfer y parth cyhoeddus, parhau i fod yn addasadwy, yr heriau sy’n gysylltiedig â gweithio i friff, gweithio i gyllideb ac i derfyn amser, gan arwain at ei phrosiect diweddaraf ar gyfer ‘Y Leri’, uned ganser newydd ar gyfer ysbyty Bronglais, Aberystwyth.
16.00 Te a thrafodaeth Bwrdd Crwn
17.00 Crynodeb
17.30 Taith ddewisol o amgylch Y Leri, comisiwn Catrin yn Ysbyty Bronglais (i’w chadarnhau)
18.15 Nofio Môr Dewisol
19.00 Pryd Nos Dewisol Caffi Medina
Cost: £35 i aelodau CGS a BSMGP (£40 i’r rhai nad ydynt yn aelodau a £25 i fyfyrwyr)
Bydd cinio a lluniaeth ar gael i’w prynu o Gaffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau neu dewch â phicnic. Mae parcio ym maes parcio Canolfan y Celfyddydau am ddim ar benwythnosau.
Os oes angen, gellir trefnu llety dros nos ar y safle o £40 y pen yn The Bunkhouse.
Cyrraedd
Rydym yn annog artistiaid sy’n mynychu i wneud cais i rannu agwedd ar eu hymarfer mewn sesiwn arddull Pecha Kucha. Bydd sesiynau Petch Kucha yn para 7 munud a bydd y cyfranogwyr yn dangos 10 delwedd o’u gwaith. Gwnewch gais yma.
To apply fill out the form via this link https://form.jotform.com/251946614124052
Sand casting in glass is an incredibly creative and exhilarating experience.
Dive into the world of sand casting in glass—an unmatched opportunity for both beginners and seasoned artists. During this intensive glass casting day, you will design and craft three stunning glass pieces that you can proudly take home after a three-day cooling process in the kiln.
Your artistic adventure begins in the morning as you design and create sand moulds using a vibrant array of forms, shapes, and colours. Embrace your creativity and boldly incorporate metals and other unique elements into your designs. After a savoury lunch break, prepare to be captivated as you work with molten glass at a remarkable temperature of 1,150 degrees, straight from the furnace.
As you pour the liquid glass into your expertly crafted moulds, watch in awe as your vision transforms into breathtaking, one-of-a-kind glass artworks. You have the freedom to add vibrant colours, sparkling metals, and even delicate leaves between the layers, ensuring that the possibilities are truly endless. The results will undoubtedly inspire you, offering an extraordinary chance to immerse yourself in innovative glasscraft.
With guidance from two professional artists who possess exceptional expertise, this unique course is designed to ignite your passion for creativity and push your artistic boundaries.
If your plans change, you can confidently cancel your participation for a full refund up to two weeks before the course start date. We are also more than happy to accommodate requests for adjustments to start dates. Take part in this extraordinary experience and let your creativity shine!
Sand casting in glass is an incredibly creative and exhilarating experience.
Dive into the world of sand casting in glass—an unmatched opportunity for both beginners and seasoned artists. During this intensive glass casting day, you will design and craft three stunning glass pieces that you can proudly take home after a three-day cooling process in the kiln.
Your artistic adventure begins in the morning as you design and create sand moulds using a vibrant array of forms, shapes, and colours. Embrace your creativity and boldly incorporate metals and other unique elements into your designs. After a savoury lunch break, prepare to be captivated as you work with molten glass at a remarkable temperature of 1,150 degrees, straight from the furnace.
As you pour the liquid glass into your expertly crafted moulds, watch in awe as your vision transforms into breathtaking, one-of-a-kind glass artworks. You have the freedom to add vibrant colours, sparkling metals, and even delicate leaves between the layers, ensuring that the possibilities are truly endless. The results will undoubtedly inspire you, offering an extraordinary chance to immerse yourself in innovative glasscraft.
With guidance from two professional artists who possess exceptional expertise, this unique course is designed to ignite your passion for creativity and push your artistic boundaries.
If your plans change, you can confidently cancel your participation for a full refund up to two weeks before the course start date. We are also more than happy to accommodate requests for adjustments to start dates. Take part in this extraordinary experience and let your creativity shine!
Sand casting in glass is an incredibly creative and exhilarating experience.
Dive into the world of sand casting in glass—an unmatched opportunity for both beginners and seasoned artists. During this intensive glass casting day, you will design and craft three stunning glass pieces that you can proudly take home after a three-day cooling process in the kiln.
Your artistic adventure begins in the morning as you design and create sand moulds using a vibrant array of forms, shapes, and colours. Embrace your creativity and boldly incorporate metals and other unique elements into your designs. After a savoury lunch break, prepare to be captivated as you work with molten glass at a remarkable temperature of 1,150 degrees, straight from the furnace.
As you pour the liquid glass into your expertly crafted moulds, watch in awe as your vision transforms into breathtaking, one-of-a-kind glass artworks. You have the freedom to add vibrant colours, sparkling metals, and even delicate leaves between the layers, ensuring that the possibilities are truly endless. The results will undoubtedly inspire you, offering an extraordinary chance to immerse yourself in innovative glasscraft.
With guidance from two professional artists who possess exceptional expertise, this unique course is designed to ignite your passion for creativity and push your artistic boundaries.
If your plans change, you can confidently cancel your participation for a full refund up to two weeks before the course start date. We are also more than happy to accommodate requests for adjustments to start dates. Take part in this extraordinary experience and let your creativity shine!
Glass Photography – Advice and tips
What is product photography and how do you do it?
We are very keen to help you learn how to polish your products and capture great photos.
Understand the big picture of glass product photos
Clear, high-quality photos are crucial for selling your work and approaching galleries.
The best glass photography set-up is a controlled environment with good lighting and a clean background. Preferably with a professional photographer.
Create high-quality images by shooting on a solid background, like white or black fabric or paper. The product needs to stand out in these photos, so by keeping the background simple and crisp will limit distractions.
Some photography guides can be found in the Members areas under RESOURCES (you will need to be a CGS member to access these):
https://cgs.org.uk/resources/?catid=274
We have also included some useful links below which should be very helpful for you.
https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud/photography/discover/product-photography.html
https://blog.mzltd.com/product-photography-considerations
https://welpix.com/glass-product-photography-tips/
