Flamework Class Combo
Introduction To Borosilicate Glass Flamework - 2 Day Workshop
From Field to Flame - 5 Day Workshop
With Lindsay LeBlanc @LooLooGlass
March 2025
€900
Two classes - one vision
With this combo, you’ll have a comprehensive journey into flameworking and sculpting your botanical studies with one-on-one support and guidance, and lots of time to bring your creative vision to life in the flame! This package is ideal for students who are new to borosilicate (boro) glass and want to build foundational skills to carry into a glass botanical sculpting class.
Introduction to Boro Glass
March 15-16, 10am - 4pm (2 days)
In this immersive, hands-on two-day workshop, you'll gain an introduction to working with borosilicate glass. Designed for beginners, this "flameshop intensive" will walk you through essential techniques in flameworking, including flame chemistry, shaping, and color application.
Workshop Highlights:
No experience necessary
Hands-on practice with borosilicate glass melting, shaping, and connecting.
Instruction on using tools and balancing torch flame.
From Field to Flame
Botanical Study and Glass Sculpture
March 17-22nd 2025
In this all-levels class, explore the art of botanical glass sculpture. You’ll draw inspiration from nature and replicate plant structures through detailed flameworking techniques, capturing the essence of leaves, stems, and flowers in glass.
Workshop Highlights:
Nature walks for guided observation of local plants and landscapes.
Techniques for sculpting realistic botanical forms, including colour blending and texturing.
Instruction on creating lifelike detail, shading, and movement in glass.
Skills Covered:
Colour blending in the flame.
Shaping and assembling multi-part botanical sculptures.
Learning ways texture and depth in glass can mimic the natural beauty of plants.
Class Combo Benefits:
10% Discount on individual Class Fees
Book your accommodation with us for the duration of the workshops and enjoy a complimentary night on March 17th, the night between workshops. This ensures a comfortable and inspiring space to recharge for the next intensive session.
Lindsay LeBlanc
Lindsay is a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and EcoGothic researcher with over 15 years of experience in glassmaking. Based in The Burren, Ireland, she blends her expertise in glass, sculpture, and environmental inquiry to explore themes of nature, human impact, and resilience in the face of industrial development. Her practice focuses on creating immersive works that challenge traditional views of nature, often highlighting the fragility and strength of botanical life through glass.
She serves as Mulranny Arts Glass Department program coordinator and operates her own glass brand, LooLooGlass, from her studio in The Burren.
Lindsay is currently in collaboration with Glas restaurant at Hotel Doolin in Co. Clare to merge craft and cuisine, incorporating glass art into the restaurant’s 30-mile menu concept, which emphasizes locally sourced food and craft.
LeBlanc holds an MFA in Art & Ecology from Burren College of Art and a BFA in Sculpture/Glass from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her work has garnered international recognition, including the 2024 Jutta Cuny-Franz Talent Prize and the Sculpture in Context Goodbody Award. She exhibits globally, driven by a deep passion for community engagement, sustainability, and merging her glass art with ecological research and education.
