6 Week Stained Glass Course

Build traditional stained glass skills in six once-weekly classes.



6 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests       £380 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Design

Design

You'll need an idea of the image you want to create. Design your image to the exact size, (Around A4 roughly). Add your leadlines and create a cutline for your glass


Glass Cutting

Glass Cutting

First, after a demonstration, you'll practise glass cutting and then choose your glass colours


Cutting and grinding

Cutting and Grinding

Cut your glass to your cutline and grind edges smooth


Leading

Leading

Connecting your glass pieces with lead, following your lead lines on your initial design.


Glass Painting

Glass Painting

Mixing traditional glass paint and painting your images from your template


Soldering and cementing

Soldering and Cementing

Solder the lead to hold in place. Cementing the glass under the lead for solidity.
Finally, cleaning your panels to take home.


In this engaging six-week stained glass course, you will learn all the skills needed to create your very own beautiful stained glass panel.
This workshop is a fascinating activity where you will explore the world of traditional stained glass art. Throughout the course, you will be guided through the entire process, from initial concept to finished piece. You will learn how to design patterns that are perfectly suited for stained glass, developing an understanding of cut and leading lines. From there, you'll master precision glass cutting skills and traditional glass painting techniques to enhance the beauty of your artwork. Finally, you will learn the art of soldering and cementing to complete your stunning creation.
If you're feeling a little unsure about creating your own designs, you can relax, as plenty of templates and ideas will be provided for inspiration and guidance. As you work with a variety of professional tools and materials, you will gain confidence and proficiency in the craft. It's natural to feel a mix of excitement and apprehension at the start, but you will soon experience a wonderful sense of achievement with each step you complete.
By the end of the workshop, you will have gained valuable skills and will take home a gorgeous masterpiece, ready to be proudly displayed in your home.
What you'll get
All the materials and guidance needed to take home a completed stained glass panel
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly. No previous knowledge necessary. The class is suitable to others who may wish to further develop/practice any skills
What to bring
Nothing but themselves, any ideas and a be ready to enjoy themselves
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Swansea Community Workshops - 208 High Street, Swansea SA1 1PE

Bus, train, or car to Swansea Train Station. Car park at the station. A 2 or 3 minute walk from the station. Left, past the Grand Hotel, 5 doors down the High Street on the left

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Your teacher

Helen Kenna Creations
Helen Kenna Creations

5.0 (100)
female Women-owned

I've loved being creative my whole life so, after travelling and living in Greece for 13 years, I returned to the UK to study in Swansea, achieving a BA and MA in Architectural Glass, followed by a teaching degree in Art and Design. It was such an exciting time, learning and teaching everything I'd always loved. Later, as part of my professional development in teaching, a taster session using Precious Metal Clay was tagged onto the end of a short course and that was it, I was hooked on that too. I did evening classes for three years with Gorseion College for a City and Guilds, followed by taking up traditional silversmithing classes at the same college. I've been making jewellery and doing glasswork as a business since 2013, passing on my enthusiasm in my classes.
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