Hot Glass Studio Access and Equipment Hire Costs

Hot Glass Studio Access and Equipment Hire Costs

Water Jet Cutter Hot Glass Studio 1 Diamond Flatbed Grinder Flat Bed Grinders Hot Glass Studio 1

Facilities at National Glass Centre include: 2 x Hotshops SPECIAL OFFER - 120 + vat per day. Subject to availability. 10 days notice required. Max 3 days discounted hire per calendar month. Terms & conditions apply. 15kg of glass included, per booking, additional glass usage 3.50 + vat per kg. Standard Commercial rate 240.00 + vat per day. 30kg glass included, additional glass usage 3.50 + vat per kg. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 x electric Falorni furnaces (running simultaneously) 7 x glory holes (Ø300x600-1 off, Ø400x600 5 off, Ø500x1000 1 off) 2 x pipe warmers 2 small pickup kilns 2 x large top loading casting kilns (D50 X W90 X H48) 7 x lehrs 6 x blowing benches Hire: 10am 4.30pm, with a 30min lunch break includes the following: 1 x furnace. Pot holds approx 100 kgs Glasma glass 1 x bench 1 x annealing oven 1 day included 1 x shared pipe warmer 1 x standard glory hole (Ø400 x 600mm, with split doors at Ø150 & 200mm) 1 x Colour pick up kiln 1 x oxy-propane torch 1 x compressed air line A selection of pipes and irons Also available: lehr hire additional days 25 + vat per day. large oxy-propane torch 15 + vat per day small top-loader kiln 5 + vat per day additional glory holes 20 to 25 + vat per day large top loader kiln 25 + vat per day, 15 per day thereafter Hot Glass Studio 1 Hot Glass Studio 2

Cold working facilities From 10.00 + vat per hour: charged in 1hr units (consumables not supplied) 9am - 5pm. 30 + vat per day payable in advance. 2 x Diamond saws - Ø 34cm blade 1 x large diamond saw Ø 50cm blade 4 x linishers assorted belts 2 x Diamond pillar drill Habit shank 4 x sandblasters 1 x Guyson GT2 Side-loader W80xD70xH75 1 x Guyson Side + large panel access W80xD70xH75 1 x Guyson Front loader W75xD50xH60 1 x Vixen small Side-loader W70xD50xH25 2 x Flatbed grinder Ø 76cm: 80-120 grits only 3 x flatbed grinders Ø 60cm 1 x cerium oxide flatbed grinders Ø 45cm by special arrangement, T&C s apply 1 x diamond flatbed Ø 60cm by special arrangement, T&C s apply 2 x Ø30 rociprolaps by special arrangement 5 x polishing lathes max cork wheel Ø 40cm, felt/cerium oxide wheel 3 x cutting lathes 2 x engraving lathes 1 x Wax melting pot 1 x vinamould melting pot 1 x flexible drive 2 x Ø4 diameter pneumatic hand grinders 1 x Suhner grinder and polisher Cold Shop Diamond Saw

Reciprolaps Pneumatic Grinding Station Glaze Room

Kiln Hire: Moog Casting Kiln Please enquire for prices from 10.00 50.00 + vat per day 1 x huge glass casting kiln W2.5M x D1.55M x H0.80M 1 x large glass casting kiln W130 x D70 x H70 1 x very large flatbed kiln W150 x D12 1 x large flatbed kiln W150 x D10 2 x medium flatbed kilns W120 x D95, & W100 x D70 2 x large ceramic gas kiln 25 + small, medium and large casting kilns, plus 10 ceramic kilns Large Flatbed Kiln Selection of Electric Kilns

Lampworking area: 20 half day (3.5 hrs), or rate 30 + vat per day (consumables not supplied) Payable in advance 7 x workstations with torches Water-jet cutter: Please contact us if you have an enquiry Flame Working Area Water Jet Cutter Silk screen printing facilities: 15 half day (3.5 hrs), or 30 + vat per day (consumables not supplied) Payable in advance 1 x light table W150xD150 1 x UV exposure unit W145xD95 1 x vacuum print table W140xD85 1 x water-jet screen wash area Screen Printing Area

Mould-making facilities glass & ceramics: 15 half day, or 30 +vat per day (consumables not supplied) 9am - 5pm. Payable in advance Extensive plaster / molochite mould making facilities Vinamould melting pot Wax steaming out area Glaze mixing & spray facilities 3 x plaster lathes 1 x whirler / jigger-jolley Slip casting workshop Assorted ceramic facilities Plaster Studio Ceramic Studio Ceramics Studio

Our studios and equipment can be hired 7 days a week, subject to availability. Please contact National Glass Centre Studio for enquiries about hiring: + 44 (0) 191 515 5555 (Option 3) www.nationalglasscentre.com Our Studio Team chris.blade@nationalglasscentre.com +44 (0)191 515 5507 tim.betterton@sunderland.ac.uk +44 (0)191 515 2117 Joanna.o-hara@sunderland.ac.uk +44 (0)191 515 5517 ashley.woods@sunderland.ac.uk +44 (0) 191 515 5520 National Glass Centre facility hire does not include consumables or technical support unless agreed in advance. Please let us know is you would like advice on sourcing materials or equipment. CANCELLATION FEES: Please note that cancellations of hot shop hire facilities need to be made in writing/e-mail In order to benefit from the discounted hot shop offer, bookings must be confirmed 10 days in advance. Cancelations with more than 7 days notice will attract a 50% refund. Terms and conditions should be read in conjunction with the above and may be subject to change without notice. Proof of adequate (min 5M) Public Liability Insurance must be provided prior to your hire session. If you are using assistants we will require proof your policy adequately covers them. See Terms & Conditions for further information. Please note that hire cannot commence without suitable insurance documentation. Hire of hot shop facilities for teaching private classes must be discussed with the Head of Enterprise & the Studio prior to booking as separate Health & Safety, induction and insurance issues may have to be reviewed. Did you know National Glass Centre is home to the University of Sunderland s Glass and Ceramics Department? We offer a range of formal courses including Foundation/Level 0 Art and Design, BA (Hons) Glass and Ceramics undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, for further information visit nationalglasscentre.com/learn