Please Note:
​This workshop involves the use of lead and IS NOT SUITABLE for pregnant women, anyone who might be pregnant or nursing mothers.

This one-day, ONSITE workshop is suitable for complete beginners and those wishing to expand on their knowledge. Manual dexterity is required

Make a decorative coloured glass panel which you can hang in a window. A great class for beginners to discover the intricacies of glass. From a selection of prepared designs, you will learn how to cut glass, work with lead to assemble the pieces into a panel and then solder and cement the panel to finish. The final cleaning stage is done at home the next day. There will be demonstrations of each technique and individual guidance.

 

Skills/Techniques Covered

 

• basic practise cutting on plain glass
• selecting and cutting coloured glass
• preparing a glazing board
• working with lead to assemble the pieces into a panel
• soldering and cementing to finish

 

Materials

Materials are not included in the booking fee. The tutor will provide all the tools and materials to make your panel. The cost for making one panel is £30. This is payable to the tutor at the end of the day and card payments are welcome. If you make more than one piece you will be charged accordingly.