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Painted, Stained Glass Panel  - Three Day Course

An exciting three day workshop where you will design and make a beautiful, painted and stained glass panel.

Learn how to combine coloured glass, glass paints, lead cames, solder and leaded light cement to create a unique panel to take home.

Day one; Learn how to create a simple design template for your panel and then how to safely cut coloured and textured glass to fit.

Day two; Learn how to mix and apply black and brown stained glass paints. You will start by practising on spare pieces of glass before using these techniques on several of the cut  pieces from your design. These pieces will be fired in the glass kiln overnight making the painted detail permanent on your glass.

Day three; Assemble all of your prepared glass pieces and lead these together to form your unique panel. This will be ready to take home at the end of your workshop.

Finished Panel approximately 20cms x 30cms

Some glass experience is preferred for this workshop.

Tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

A picnic lunch will be provided on each day of the course.

Date Tuesday 19th November 2024
Wednesday 20th November 2024
Thursday 21st November 2024
Tutor Jennifer Brewer
Time 10.00am – 4.00pm
Ref 3545
Fees £285
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Festive Glass Hangings
COURSE FULL

Learn how to cut glass, foil and solder in this fun half day workshop. Design and make a lovely little glass hanging with a festive theme.

Students are encouraged to bring along ideas for potential designs but your tutor will supply ideas if you feel unsure.

Your tutor will advise on design suitability and also on the best choice of coloured glass for your design. Pre prepared templates will be available for you to use if you wish.

All materials supplied by tutor. Tutor will provide enough materials for you to make one glass hanging. This cost is included in your course fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Date Tuesday 26th November 2024
Tutor Jennifer Brewer
Time 9.30am – 12.30pm
Ref 3551
Fees £65
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Colourful Decorations In Glass

Come and have fun making glass gifts for your family or to hang on your Christmas tree. Make a small colourful glass angel, Christmas tree or robin. There will be a selection of decorations for you to choose from.

Learn the traditional techniques of cutting glass, copper foiling and soldering to make your wonderful creations.

Your tutor will provide enough materials for you to make one glass decoration. This cost is included in your course fee.

If time allows and you wish to make another item, there will be a charge for extra materials which is payable to the college on the day.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

Date Tuesday 26th November 2024
Tutor Jennifer Brewer
Time 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Ref 3552
Fees £60
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Introduction To Stained Glass
COURSE FULL

Repeated due to popular demand! An introduction to the skills behind the craft of church windows.

Have a fast but fun-filled day creating your own stained glass panel, choosing your design from a selection of pre-prepared templates, including some festive designs as well as designs you can enjoy all year round.

Your tutor will guide you through the processes of choosing your design and coloured glass choices.

You will be shown how to safely cut your glass to shape and how to work with lead cames, solder and leaded light cement to create your own wonderful small panel to take home.

Finished panel is approximately 17cms x 25cms.

The tutor will provide all materials for this workshop. This cost is included in your fee.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch will be provided.

Date Thursday 5th December 2024
Tutor Jennifer Brewer
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
Ref 3582
Fees £95
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Copper-foil Glass Lantern

Perfect for the darkest time of the year, learn the traditional techniques of cutting glass, copper foiling and soldering to create beautiful panels for this simple lantern.

Choose your own coloured glass pieces from a selection of offcuts and learn how to cut these glass shapes to fit your blank panel template. You will then be shown how to grind, foil and solder each panel to create unique sides for your lantern.

Students will be given one black-coated steel lantern to work with and can create panels for two or more sides. The lantern dimensions are: height 25cm X width 12.5cm x depth 12.5cm.

We recommend that students have some previous glass cutting experience or that you have attended one or more of Jennifer’s glass workshops.

Materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.


Date Thursday 12th December 2024
Tutor Jennifer Brewer
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
Ref 3584
Fees £95
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Introduction to Stained Glass
COURSE FULL

Repeated due to popular demand! An introduction to the skills behind the craft of church windows.

Have a fast but fun-filled day creating your own stained glass panel, choosing your design from a selection of pre-prepared templates.

Your tutor will guide you through the processes of choosing your design and coloured glass choices.

You will be shown how to safely cut your glass to shape and how to work with lead cames, solder and leaded light cement to create your own wonderful small panel to take home.

The finished panel is approximately 17cms x 25cms.

This workshop is suitable for both beginners and improvers.

A light lunch, refreshments and all the materials to complete one panel are included in your course fee.

Date Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Tutor Jennifer Brewer
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
Ref 3616
Fees £95
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Batik Glass

Batik Glass is an unusual fused glass technique created by Swedish glass artist Lena Beckéus. Our glass tutor Jen found a workshop with Lena so inspiring that she would like to share the technique with you.

Using a combination of powders, frits and micas along with a selection of tools, come and learn what all the fuss is about, and create a series of beautiful glass tiles to take home.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and improvers.

All materials, a light lunch and refreshments are included in the workshop fee.

Date Thursday 6th February 2025
Tutor Jennifer Brewer
Time 9.30am - 4.30pm
Ref 3634
Fees £95
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