Safety

Glass Fusing

Creating decorative fused glass work requires the handling of small pieces of glass which may be very sharp; the tiny fragments of glass left after cutting larger pieces are also extremely sharp and should never be brushed away using your hand. Equipment to remove the shards safely will be provided.

We will give a Health & Safety briefing at the start of glass fusing workshops and do hold Public Liability insurance, but wish to stress that we cannot be held responsible for any injury sustained as a result of not following the safety instructions given, and we will ask you to sign a disclaimer to this effect. 

Glass cuts are usually clean and first aid supplies will be available. If you have particular blood-clotting issues, please let Trisha know beforehand and she will do all your cutting for you, just to be on the safe side.

We will provide safety goggles, and it is essential that you wear them.

Enclosed-toe shoes (e.g. trainers) must be worn. Please do not wear open-toed shoes, sandals or flip-flops as glass shards may land on your feet.

Gloves will not be provided, but you are welcome to bring a pair with you to use should you wish - the smooth latex or rubber type rather than fluffy woollen ones!  They must be very close fitting or you will lose some dexterity and find it difficult to place small pieces exactly where you’d like them. 

Long hair is best tied back, and similarly, it’s best to avoid wearing long, sweeping sleeves or dangly bracelets.

For safety and insurance reasons, children under 18 attending one of our glass fusing workshops must be accompanied by an adult.

Wet Felting

The wet felting process can be quite physical and so may be difficult for anyone with weakness in their shoulders, elbows, wrists or hands; if this applies to you, please discuss with Trisha before booking a workshop.