Full Day Stained Glass Workshop

Explore stained glass art with this beginner-friendly class in Penarth!



7.5 hours Location Penarth Class size 1 to 4 guests   £165

Learn to Cut Glass

Learn to Cut Glass

Once we have had a welcome talk and a cup of coffee, we will get straight into learning how to cut glass. You can have lots of practice before you are let loose on all the beautiful colours!


Choose your Glass

Choose Your Glass

Once you can cut glass, you will then need to choose the colours for your project. This is normally very hard as there are just too many wonderful sheets to narrow down!


Cut the Pieces to Size

Cut the Pieces to Size

Now you can get each piece cut to size. The colours look so beautiful together.


Edge the Pieces

Edge the Pieces

After lunch, you can relax and edge each piece of glass with copper. It's a bit fiddley, but if you take your time looks great.


Time to Solder

Time to Solder

After a safety talk, you will start to solder your panel. This is taught in a step by step process, so you do not have too much information overwhelming you. Soldering takes a long time, but will absorb you completely.


Applying the Patina

Applying the Patina

Once your panel is soldered, it now needs the finishing touch. Applying a black patina to the solder to make your glass colours really pop!


Be Proud of you Work!

Be Proud of You Work

Time to look at all the panels and be very proud of yourself! You will have had a fantastic day, met lovely people and have a very special glass panel that will give you years of joy.


On the hunt for new things to do in Penarth? Discover the joy of creating your own piece of stained glass with this beginner-friendly glass art class.
Your journey into this crafty world will be guided by an expert teacher from Glass By Design, ready to share plenty of tips and tricks as you create your own stunning masterpiece using stained glass, all with your own hands. You'll learn to cut glass and choose your pattern and glass sheet before learning to edge, solder and patina your panel to create a stunning, long-lasting ornament to take home.
It doesn't matter if it's your first time getting creative with glass, as you'll be guided step-by-step throughout your workshop with demonstrations of all the equipment and techniques before you have a go yourself.
By the end of this exciting glass class, you will have created a beautiful glass upstand that makes for a wonderful piece of DIY home decor. Let this piece of stained glass add some colour to your home and make you feel proud.
N.B. The venue is accessed via 2 steps.

Upcoming dates for Full Day Stained Glass Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 20 Oct 2026, 6:09am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 18 Nov 2026 and 18 Nov 2026.

  • Wed 18 Nov 2026, 9:30am-5pm
What you'll get
  • All materials are provided including a wooden upstand for your creation.
  • Tea/Coffee
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Knowledge required
None
What to bring
Have some thought on the colours you like or where you would like.
A water bottle
Don't forget to bring something to eat, or there are a couple of cafes close to the venue for your lunch.
Location

Glass By design - 60 Stanwell Road, Penarth, CF64 3LQ, Wales

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  • 5/5 from Allyson Flanders, attended Aug 2026: What a lovely stained glass workshop with Angelina. Angelina provided clear instructions & demonstration & was only too happy to help The calm, informal atmosphere in her home studio was so relaxing & welcoming. The day was a real treat of 'me time' away from hustle & bustle of family life. I'm so proud of the beautiful stained glass panel I made & would love to investigate stained glass more. Thank you so much Angelina for an amazing day.
  • 5/5 from Adam Wordley, attended Aug 2026: It was a wonderful experience; Angelina was patient, provided clear instructions and guidance. We felt supported throughout the entire session and had an amazing time! Highly recommended and we love what we’ve created today.
  • 5/5 from Tom Morfey, attended Apr 2026: I had a great day making a stained glass panel with an excellent teacher, Angelina. She was very friendly and took time to explain each step of the process nice and clearly. I came away with something I was proud of. I would definitely recommend.
  • 5/5 from Teresa Davies, attended Apr 2026: Wanted to try something new / different. Full day stained glass workshop getting to grips with soldering element but enjoyed this & learning new skills & techniques & about the different textures of glass. Teacher was very patient, friendly, helpful & explained instructions thoughly. The atmosphere was relaxing & I enjoyed the whole session
  • 5/5 from Vincent Oliva, attended Mar 2026: We had a wonderful experience. Such a day of concentration, so good for your mind. Excellent patient tuition in a lovely environment. Thoroughly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Sarah Gale, attended Feb 2026: Fantastic course, Angelina was lovely and explained everything very clearly. I'm very happy with the stained glass panel I came home with.
  • 5/5 from Graham, attended Jan 2026: The class was a Christmas present from my wife, I am a keen DIY enthusiast so this was a perfect gift. I learned how to make a stained glass panel, the techniques used were very well demonstrated by our teacher, Angelina. I would highly recommend this class, a day well spent!
  • 5/5 from Mason Hill, attended Jan 2026: I would highly recomend it. I loved the step by step process and it inspired me to pursuit by myself or future workshops.
  • 5/5 from Robert McDougall, attended Jan 2026: A one day ‘Glass by Design’ workshop run by Angelina. It was a Christmas present and what a fab present it was. I’ve always wanted to try my hand at creating a stained glass piece and this turned out to be the perfect introduction to the craft. The course took place in a delightful, cosy and well equipped workspace. Only four on the course so I never felt rushed and Angelina was the perfect host and teacher. I have no hesitation in recommending this course and if I can find the time I’d love one day to return for the advanced two day course.
  • 5/5 from Patrick Shirley, attended Nov 2025: I thoroughly enjoyed this day course. Angelina, the instructor, had great expertise and conducted the course in an efficient, safe and helpful way. The step by step demonstrations were clear and the tasks were extremely interesting. The day was conducted with an enthusiastic, pleasant atmosphere in which I learned a great deal and produced a very satisfying piece of work. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Barbara Mary Chidgey, attended Aug 2025: I took the class with two friends and we had a great day with Angelina. One of my friends, her memmory is not so good now, and Angelina was fantastic with her so that she got so much from the day as well and she too had a fabulous piece of stained glass at the end! We all liked the step-by-step approach - very clear - very easy to follow. Personally, I was delighted with the end result of my day's work! Just have a look at our photos and big smiles. I would thoroughly recommend considering one of the classes run by Design by Glass - great fun, good learning and a lovely personal creation to take home or gift to someone! Huge thanks Angelina!
  • 5/5 from Veronica Petersson, attended Mar 2025: Had a brilliant day learning to make a Stainglass panel. Angelina is such an amazing teacher, making sure everyone feels welcome and ensuring everyone in the class is enjoying the experience as well as learning new skills safely, Angelina is a very good teacher.
  • 5/5 from Gerwyn Williams, attended Mar 2025: The Glass by Design all day course on Wednesday 19th of March was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Sincere thanks to Angelia the excellent teaher, for guiding us through the various stages in stained glass working in such a sensitive, informative and motivational way. A very full and busy day but the time flew by which was a reflection of how enjoyable Angelina made the course. Everything was well planned, well organised and activities timed to perfection. And we all returned home with completed pieces of stained glass work we were proud of. Thank you so.much for a wonderful and enjoyable day. Gerwyn Williams
  • 5/5 from Rose Widlake, attended Mar 2025: Great class! Highly recommended for anyone interested in learning about stained glass making
  • 5/5 from Dylan Tucker, attended Feb 2025: I was bought this gift as a 40th bday present by my wife and it’s become a really memorable gift. Angelina was very accommodating with all of us, the facilities were good and most importantly it was great fun. I’d recommend it to any of of all skill levels who want to try something different whether they want to get into stained glass more in the future or not.
  • 5/5 from Susan George, attended Feb 2025: Fantastic day with an excellent teacher who was very supportive. Very well organised day and I learned so much. Very proud of my finished panel! I would definitely recommend and will be back to do more courses!
  • 5/5 from Robin Woods, attended Feb 2025: Excellent day, great teacher, made it all look very easy. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Deborah Hughes, attended Aug 2024: Angelina was great and taught us in stages which was brilliant. The venue was perfect with all the equipment conveniently to hand. I learnt so much and feel I have the confidence now to try stain glass for myself. I left with a piece of stain glass that looks really good due to the teaching and I would highly recommend the course to everyone.
  • 5/5 from Jess, attended Jul 2024: Absolutely brilliant workshop. Guided through stained glass from start to finish with the fantastic Angelina. I never felt rushed and picked up lots of tips. Workshops being limited to 4 people (only 3 at mine) is great as you receive lots of individual guidance. I couldn’t recommend it enough for anyone who wants to give stained glass a go!
  • 5/5 from Robert Abel, attended Jun 2024: Fantastic day. Utterly absorbing. Excellent teacher. Perfect venue for the class. Highly recommend. Enough said.
  • 5/5 from Nikita Verboon, attended May 2024: We had an amazing day at Glass by Design. Angelina has a lot of knowledge and explains every step in detail! We were so happy with the results!
  • 5/5 from Tristan Mark Goodway-Sims, attended Apr 2024: Great day experience, very friendly teacher, and relaxing workshop atmosphere, plant of time to ask questions
  • 5/5 from Tarel Lavelle, attended Mar 2024: Starting from zero knowledge we were taken step by step instruction and hands onnoractice through cutting, copper foiling, assembly, soldering and finishing in a very small class so Angelina was able to support each individual. By the end of the day we were indeed proud of our finished panels and inspired to learn more. Friendly, well planned and resourced and a lunch at a local cafe. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Emma, attended Mar 2024: This was a brilliant day. Angelina was a superb teacher, explaining everything and demonstrating everything really clearly and she was lovely and very encouraging. The materials were really well organised and we worked in a lovely studio. Delighted with my stained glass panel!
  • 5/5 from Julie, attended Nov 2023: Excellent step by step tuition for a small class of beginners. Everyone learned so much in a day, and the glass panels were all stunning! Venue was well equipped, with all tools and materials provided. Will definitely book further courses
  • 5/5 from Nel Bat, attended Nov 2023: Very enjoyable. Teaching was excellent and the venue too.Unfortunately when home I put the carrier bag with my stained glass window on the table and it toppled over and smashed. I’m very upset.
  • 5/5 from Daniela, attended Sep 2023: Angelina was fantastic, explained everything so well, was there to help when you needed her. 5 was the perfect number of people to have as she had time for all of us. The amount of different glass colours and textures was great and designs too. The boxes with all you needed worked so well. Lunch was lovely and great choice too. I absolutely loved the whole day and would definitely recommend it to friends and go back myself. Thank you Angelina :)
  • 5/5 from Karen Phillips, attended Sep 2023: Really enjoyable! Excellent teaching and a great sense of achievement at the end. Highly recommended if you want a different experience and chance to learn a new skill.
  • 5/5 from Anne Miles, attended Jul 2023: Angeline is a great teacher; friendly and very knowledgeable. She explained every step of the process in stages which was easy to follow, was helpful when any of us needed help and gave advice if we weren't quite doing the right thing. The venue is well equipped and lunch across the road was lovely. Thank you for a great day.
  • 5/5 from Daniel Kennedy, attended Jul 2023: Lovely small class, the teacher was extremely welcoming and approachable. There's no such thing as a stupid question so you feel safe to explore and ask questions. overall, learnt a lot, made a lovely stainglass piece. The class was a perfect size so we all got good amount of input from the teacher. highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Anne Whipp, attended Jul 2023: Excellent teacher, skilled, clear and supportive. Lovely class atmosphere with lots of choice of glass colours and textures. We learnt a lot in a day and had an impressive piece of stained glass to take home.
  • 5/5 from Rachel Skews, attended Mar 2023: Brilliant day! Well organised attentive teachers! I had NO experience working with glass but at the end of the day I had a beautiful stained glass piece with stand! Lovely lunch and tea when ever we wanted! Definitely will be back thanks so much xxx
  • 5/5 from Enya Watling, attended Mar 2023: We had an amazing day- very well taught, engaging, therapeutic and satisfying. Really well structured as well!
  • 5/5 from Penelope Jones, attended Oct 2022: Angelina was a delightful host and so knowledgeable. I bought this as a gift from my mother-in-law and we both couldn't believe that we came away with stained glass items we both were actually proud of making, which is testament to her teaching abilities. The workspace was well set up, felt very safe and not overally crammed. The class size (only 3 of us) meant it felt attentive, and everything about the day was well organised, entertaining and informative. We would both highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Hayley Griffiths, attended Jul 2022: What a wonderful experience! Angelina was brilliant at keeping us to task yet explaining and demonstrating each part of the process with great skill. The workshop area was perfectly set up and we had everything we needed within arms reach. This was such a cathartic mindful immersive experience and I’m left wanting to do more! I will definitely be back, both to buy things from the shop, and also to do further workshops.
  • 5/5 from Penny Howarth, attended Jul 2022: I would really recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn a new skill, I felt like I came away from the course with the confidence to attempt my own projects at home. Our course leader And teacher Angelina made me feel very welcome and gave excellent clear instructions. Her passion for stain glass was infectious, and her knowledge was vast. We were fed and watered very well over the course of the day too. I came away from the course feeling a great sense of achievement and with the inspiration to do more stain glass in the future. Excellent experience. Penny
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Glass By Design
Glass By Design

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female Women-owned

Angelina and Cathy met by chance whilst selling their work in Penarth, Christmas 2013. Their shared love of all things glass saw them develop a friendship and continue to work together.
Their first idea was to develop an Open Studio trail for any local artist/crafter during the annual Penarth festival that following summer. It has fast become an established part of the festival and is developing year on year.
They then joined a designer-maker section in a local Penarth shop where their customer base was steadily growing. Customers embraced the idea of bespoke, locally made pieces, rather than mass-produced imported ones that have saturated the marketplace.
Their next logical step was to be able to work on-site and pass their love of the process of hand-making in glass to others. Hence, Glass By Design was born.

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