2027: 02/19-02/22 Woven in Glass: Creating Textile-Like Surfaces with Glass Powders, with Anthony Amoako-Attah

February 19-22, 2027. 10am-5pm. 

Discover the creative possibilities of glass powder printing in this exciting workshop that combines kiln-formed glass techniques with the visual richness of textiles and printmaking. Using finely crushed glass powders and screen-printing methods, you'll create intricate patterns, textures, layered imagery, and surface designs that capture the look and feel of woven fabrics.

Through demonstrations and hands-on exploration, you'll learn how to apply and layer glass powders to develop unique compositions inspired by personal stories, cultural motifs, historical textiles, or abstract designs. Along the way, we'll explore color relationships, transparency, texture, and the way light interacts with printed glass surfaces.

Topics covered include:

• Glass powder types and compatibility
• Screen-printing techniques for glass
• Creating gradients, textures, and layered imagery
• Kiln-firing schedules for powder-printed glass
• Health and safety when working with glass powders
• Finishing and presentation techniques

Suitable for both beginners and experienced glass artists, this workshop encourages experimentation while providing a strong technical foundation. By the end of the workshop, you'll have created a collection of powder-printed glass samples and a finished artwork showcasing your exploration of pattern, texture, light, and surface.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Dr Anthony Amoako-Attah is a multidisciplinary Ghanaian artist and glass researcher based in Sunderland, United Kingdom. Amoako-Attah holds a BA in Industrial Art (Ceramics) from KNUST, as well as an MA and PhD in Art and Design (Glass Art) from the University of Sunderland. Amoako-Attah’s research concentrates on glass art, ceramics, textile printing, and pattern design. Residing in Sunderland, he views glass as a ‘Western material’ and is particularly interested in transforming its properties to resemble woven fabric. Anthony achieves this through advanced techniques, including screen printing with glass powders and enamels, waterjet cutting, and kiln forming. His innovative process emphasises the blend of tradition and modernity in his work, creating pieces that challenge conventional perceptions of glass art. Amoako-Attah’s work has received numerous awards, including the Artist of the Fair award at Collect Art Fair 2022, the International Artist Award at the British Glass Biennale, the Juror’s Choice Scholarship award at Pilchuck Glass School, the Warm Glass UK 1st Prize for Aspiring Glass Art, the Glass Art Society Emerging Glass Artist award in the USA, and the Student Runner-Up at the British Glass Biennale. Amoako-Attah was shortlisted for the Brookfield Awards 2022, UK. He has exhibited at Vane Gallery and Sunderland Museum & Winter Garden in the UK, Heller Gallery, Habatat, and the Museum of Glass in the USA, Art Africa in Ghana and among others, across the globe.

“I see glass as a Host upon which I feed as parasite to bring about my personal and cultural identity." - Anthony Amoako-Attah

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