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Guest Workshop - Stained Glass Workshop - Saturday 7th June - 10-4pm
Guest Workshop - Stained Glass Workshop - Saturday 7th June - 10-4pm
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This one day course aims to equip you with the skills, tools and glass to create between 1 and 2 stained glass sun catchers, using the copper foil technique.
The copper foil method, also called the Tiffany Method, of stained-glass construction involves wrapping the edges of each piece in your project with a copper foil tape. The pieces are then joined by soldering them together on both front and back which creates a metal framework that holds the glass pieces together.
We start the workshop with a description of the basic tools used to score and cut glass and a short demonstration on how to break glass safely. You will then be given the opportunity to practice your cutting skills on some standard ‘float’ glass.
Once you feel comfortable you will choose a design from the many templates available. You will cut and prepare some pieces of coloured art glass, ready to build into your first design. You will then learn how to grind the edges of each piece of your glass ready for foiling. You will be shown how to foil the pieces of glass.
After a break for lunch, we will carry on and learn how to solder all our pieces of glass together. If there is time a second sun catcher can be made. And all pieces made will be yours to take home and keep.
Health and safety notice - No sandals, flip flops or opened toed shoes to be worn.
About Jennifer:
Jennifer began working with glass 18 years ago and what started as a hobby was turned into a full-time business 11 years ago. She sells her work in shops and craft fairs around Nottinghamshire and takes on commission work, but her real love is teaching stained glass to others. Its a tactile, self-absorbing craft which gives amazing and highly rewarding results when finished, especially when the sun comes out.
With a degree in illustration and a background in the arts especially during her time working at the Nottingham theatre and concert Hall, it is no surprise that her inspirations are colour, especially sunlight and the way it changes and shapes the world around us.
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