Stained Glass – Flowers (2 days)

Create a collection of decorative glass flower stems using the copper foil (Tiffany) technique. You will learn how to cut, shape and join glass using templates provided or your own simple designs.  

This course is perfect for beginners or improvers. Develop basic skills and gain confidence with glass. Your finished stems can be assembled in a number of different ways for display.

• Select suitable glass
• Score and break glass to fit your chosen pattern
• Glass grinding
• Apply copper foil to the cut pieces
• Tack and solder
• Apply patina

“This course was amazing! I managed to come away with seven flowers which are nicely displayed on my kitchen windowsill. I’ll definitely be booking another course at the idyllic Zantium Studios”

Tutor: Lin Fletcher

Lin has been working with glass for over 20 years. She specialises in both lead and copper foil techniques; making, teaching and restoring. Along with a team of craftspeople, her most recent prestigious project has been the restoration of the windows at Manchester Town Hall – all 587 of them! She is passionate about stained glass and loves creating pieces she hopes will be cherished for decades. To view Lin’s own website visit www.glas-uk.co.uk

“A lovely introduction to stained glass. Our tutor was extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable and carefully supervised cutting, grinding and soldering techniques”

Materials

Coloured glass, copper foil, solder, wire and consumables.
Materials fee: £15-£20 per person (payable to the tutor at the end)
This is in addition to the course fee

Health & Safety: This workshop involves the handling and soldering of metals (lead, tin & copper). It also requires the use of sharp materials, hot tools and chemicals. Protective goggles, gloves and dust masks will be provided. Whilst every effort is made to keep the studio environment safe and well ventilated, if you are pregnant/breastfeeding or suffer from asthma or dermatitis, you should seek medical advice before booking this course.

Lunch & Refreshments

A tasty light lunch is included in the course fee. Help yourself to drinks and biscuits throughout the day with homemade cake mid-afternoon. (Please let us know of any dietary requirements).

Timing

Arrival: Join us from 9.30am to settle in
Tuition: 10.00am – 5.00pm (with a break for lunch)

“I really enjoyed my day in this creative haven near Wirksworth. The studio has plenty of natural light and the class size was nice and small”