Course Introduction

This weekend workshop is designed to cater for anybody interested in learning traditional stained glass techniques. The small class size, friendly teaching environment and timescale will allow a complete beginner to produce a small, simple panel over the two days, and to leave the course with enough experience to carry on stained glass as a hobby. For the more experienced participants, the two days should see the completion of long-standing projects and plenty time to devise and begin new projects, or learn new techniques.

The course will run over two days, starting at 10am and finishing at 5pm both days. Lunch will be provided, although you are very welcome to bring goodies, cake etc! If you have any dietary requirements
please let me know in plenty time.

Location

The course will be held at the studio of artist Susie Hunt, above the River Don just outside Kemnay.

The Studio
Mill Farm
Kemnay
Inverurie
Aberdeenshire
AB51 5NY Map

From the A96 at Inverurie, take Kemnay direction at roundabout (first left northbound, 3rd exit on right coming south). Then take the first right to Dalmadilly/Aquhythie. After 2 Miles‚ turn right before quarry‚ Mill Farm is first left.

From Kemnay‚ head towards Inverurie. Take left (signed Dalmadilly/Aquhythie). First left after quarrying.

Payment

The workshop will cost £90 for two days or £50 for a single day. Payment is by cheque, payable on the day, made payable to Morning Glass Designs. All tools and materials for beginners are included.

What to bring

If you are a complete novice, then feel free to bring anything that might inspire you in designing your first piece. This might be a colour theme, a photograph of a stained glass window, or simply a thought or idea. And don't worry if you have no idea what you would like to make - simple patterns will be supplied and the many aspects involved in designing a panel will be discussed at the start of the day. There will also be a large piule of books and images for inspiration.

You should also bring basic drawing materials (pencils, rulers etc) and, if you have one, an apron.

More experienced participants should also bring the projects they may be working for, or source and reference materials for their next panel.

What we will cover (beginners)

Day 1 - AM

1. Safety
2. An introduction to stained glass
3. How a panel is made
4. Tools and equipment
5. Designing a panel
6. Cutting glass

Day 1 - PM

1. Design your panel
2. Cutting glass to a pattern
3. Glass cutting for your piece

Day 2 - AM

1. Glass cutting
2. Leading up

Day 2 - PM

1. Leading up and soldering
2. Cementing & Cleaning

At the end of the course...

On completion of the course, you will have, hopefully, completed your first stained glass panel. You will have been introduced to the basic concepts, and will have an understanding of how a panel is put together and what tools and processes are involved in making stained glass. After  that, the world is your oyster...