Glass art taster: make a stained glass panel

About this course

The course introduces cold-glass stained-glass techniques through glass cutting, leading and soldering. Participants develop a simple personal design, experiment with colour and pattern, and work through the stages of assembling and finishing a small leaded panel. Teaching combines individual and group demonstrations, one-to-one guidance, practical exercises, project work and group discussion. Visual and written resources support the sessions, with teaching adapted to different experience levels. Learners also receive guidance on safe practice in a stained-glass studio and feedback while completing their panel.

What you'll learn

• Use basic glass-cutting, leading and soldering techniques
• Develop a simple stained-glass design using colour and pattern
• Assemble and finish a small leaded glass panel
• Apply safe working practices in a stained-glass studio

Is this course right for you?

The course is designed for complete beginners and also welcomes learners with some experience who want to make a small stained-glass panel. Participation includes practical exercises, individual tuition, group demonstrations and discussion, with no formal assessment.

• Suitable for learners exploring stained-glass processes for the first time
• Teaching is adapted to different experience levels and individual progression
• Learners complete a personal project with ongoing one-to-one feedback

Before you go

• Basic materials and specialist tools are provided.
• Visual and written handouts are available, including electronically.
• No homework is set.