Stained Glass: design and make your own panel (beginners)

About this course

Participants design a simple stained glass panel, preparing a cartoon and cut-line before selecting, measuring and cutting the glass. The course introduces traditional construction methods, including leading and soldering, followed by finishing and evaluation of the completed piece. Tutor demonstrations are combined with guided workshop practice, allowing participants to develop the panel through successive stages. Safe handling of glass, lead and soldering equipment is also covered, alongside terminology used to describe the process.

What you'll learn

• Prepare a stained glass design using a cartoon and cut-line
• Measure and cut glass accurately for a simple panel
• Apply traditional leading and soldering techniques to construct a panel
• Finish and evaluate a completed stained glass piece
• Use appropriate terminology to describe stained glass construction

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners and uses demonstrations alongside guided workshop practice. Its step-by-step format centres on developing an individual, simple panel, rather than studying stained glass only through theory.

Before you go

• The completed stained glass panel can be taken home.