Classes service

We offer Beginner Level Copper Foil and Advanced Level Lead Came classes!

*It is highly recommended that the Beginner Level Copper Foil class be taken as a prelude to the Advanced Level Lead Came class.  Detail to basic skills and techniques are discussed and practiced during the Beginner Copper Foil class.

Copper Foil Class

 

Beginner Level Copper Foil class will begin at 8:00am through 3:30pm and will consist of two consecutive Saturdays that will instruct students on the procedure of the copper foil method.  Each attendee will select a design from our file of class designs (see Copper Foil Designs) and will create a stained glass panel that measures around 12 inches (smaller if requested) and will be theirs to keep.  Also each attendee will be given instruction on history, tool usage, design theory, etc., of stained glass.  Each attendee will also receive a folder of all class instructions as a resource booklet for future personal reference.  All supplies are furnished.

Class agenda consists of:

  • Brief lecture on history of stained glass and its origins(s)
  • Glossary of stained glass terminology with definitions
  • Tools and supplies and their usage
  • Design principles
  • Color selections theory
  • Types of stained glass
  • Vendors of stained glass
  • Safety
  • Scoring glass with exercises
  • Using a pattern for scoring glass
  • Creating a copper foil panel
  • Trouble-shooting hints

Copper Foil class tuition is $100.00.  If taking both Copper Foil and Lead Came classes, tuition is $200.00.  That is a $10.00 discount!

Lead Came Class

 

Advanced Level Lead Came class will begin at 8:00am through 3:30pm and will consist of two consecutive Saturdays that will instruct students on the procedure of the lead came method.  Each attendee will select a design from our file of class designs (see Lead Came Designs) and will create a stained glass panel that measures around 12 inches (smaller if requested) and will be theirs to keep.  Also each attendee will be given instruction on types of lead, tool usage, design theory using lead, etc., of stained glass.  Each attendee will receive copies of all class instructions as a resource booklet for personal reference.  All supplies are furnished.

Class agenda consists of:

  • Tools and supplies and their usage
  • Design principles
  • Safety
  • Using a pattern
  • Creating a lead came panel
  • Trouble-shooting hints

Lead Came class tuition is $110.00.  If taking both Copper Foil and Lead Came classes, tuition is $200.00.  That is a $10.00 discount!

Classes form when worktable spacing becomes available. If you would like to be notified when classes are forming, please fill out our Contact Form. I will contact you when dates have been set. Class sizes are limited to eight students per class session. You will receive an email confirmation from us regarding your message.