Please Note
This course involves the use of lead and is not suitable for pregnant women, anyone who might be pregnant or nursing mothers.
Further Detail
Working from a selection of prepared designs you will choose from a range of semi opaque and transparent glasses to cut the shapes for the panel. We will then use lead to build the panel and frame it with zinc which is reinforced with a steel bar for additional strength. The panel is soldered and cemented and the final clean is done the next day at home. There will be demonstrations of each technique and individual guidance.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
Beginners, also those wishing to refresh skills and improve technique. Manual dexterity needed.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Materials are not included in your course fee. The tutor will provide all the materials and tools you need to make your panel.
The cost of making one garden panel is £35. This is payable to the tutor at the end of the day and card payments are welcome
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
This course involves the use of lead and is not suitable for pregnant women, anyone who might be pregnant or nursing mothers.
Further Detail
Working from a selection of prepared designs you will choose from a range of semi opaque and transparent glasses to cut the shapes for the panel. We will then use lead to build the panel and frame it with zinc which is reinforced with a steel bar for additional strength. The panel is soldered and cemented and the final clean is done the next day at home. There will be demonstrations of each technique and individual guidance.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- basic practice of cutting plain glass
- selecting and cutting coloured glass
- preparing a glazing board with zinc edges
- working with lead to assemble the pieces into a panel
- soldering and cementing to finish
Level
Beginners, also those wishing to refresh skills and improve technique. Manual dexterity needed.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Materials are not included in your course fee. The tutor will provide all the materials and tools you need to make your panel.
The cost of making one garden panel is £35. This is payable to the tutor at the end of the day and card payments are welcome
Please Bring With You
- Apron and rubber gloves for cementing
- Please wear shoes with closed toes
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.