Six Week Stained Glass Workshop - Northampton

Six Week Stained Glass Workshop - Northampton

By Will from Creative Crafts

Overview

Join our 6 week evening workshop to learn the craft of stained glass! Practice new skills and create your own design.

Join our six evening classes, starting Thursday 15th January 2026, to learn the craft of stained glass! Practice new skills, design and create your own panel, and have fun in a relaxed and easy going environment.


Gain a firm foundation in stained glass making during six practical evenings all about stained glass. No prior experience necessary.

Get to grips with the skills during sessions 1 and 2, then apply them to make your own custom designed stained glass panel in sessions 3 to 6.


🎓 What to Expect:

• Expert guidance from a qualified teacher and stained glass artist.

• Learn the art of working with stained glass in a relaxed and friendly environment.

• A beginner-friendly exploration of stained glass techniques.

• Completion of your own unique stained glass project.


All tools and materials are included in the course cost - no extra costs or hidden fees!


This course is perfect for beginners and those with some prior experience in stained glass. Unleash your creativity with the luxury of time to make your stained glass project perfect. A great opportunity to learn a new skill and meet fellow art enthusiasts.


Course dates:

Session 1: Thursday 15th January

Session 2: Thursday 22nd January

Session 3: Thursday 29th January

Session 4: Thursday 5th February

Session 5: Thursday 12th February

Session 6: Thursday 19th February

Each session will run from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM. Please see the course agenda and FAQ below for more detailed information.


What can I make?

Within reason, whatever you like! You will be taught the relevant skills to realise your vision. Some attendees come with a project in mind, others come to learn the skills and begin a new hobby. Your instructor will advise on design techniques and each attendee will benefit from an individual design conultation as part of the course cost.


What to bring:

Please ensure you wear clothing suitable for crafting and sensible footwear (no open toed sandals please).

You will need to bring a bag to take your completed work home in.

Don’t forget to bring your glasses if you use them for close work.

Please see the course agenda and FAQ below for more detailed information.


Your instructor will work with you and make every effort to ensure you complete your project within the time available. Please bear in mind however that completion of main projects is not guaranteed, and will depend on the complexity of the design you choose and your individual working speed.


Please note that this is a fun, low-stakes educational course aimed at hobbyists. It is not a vocational course.


Unfortunately, due to the use of lead we cannot offer this course to pregnant women or nursing mothers.


Questions?

Check the FAQ below, and feel free to reach out to us at creativecraftswb@gmail.com or through our Facebook page: Creative Crafts

Category: Hobbies, Other

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Highlights

  • 3 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 14 days before event

Location

Yardley Arts Centre

The Square

Yardley Hastings NN7 1EU United Kingdom

How do you want to get there?

Agenda
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Week 1: Meet and Greet, Basic Skills, Leaded Week

Meet your fellow attendees. Learn about various tools and gain confidence in handling and cutting glass safely. Learn appropriate soldering techniques for lead. Gain a better understanding of the leaded stained glass process by making a small practice piece to take home.

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Week 2: More Skills, Copper Foil (Tiffany Glass) Week

Revisit the skills learned from last session. Build on these skills to learn more advanced cutting techniques and the use of powered tools such as glass grinders. Learn appropriate soldering techniques for coper foil. Learn about copper foil glass by making a small practice piece to take home. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this technique compared to leaded glass from last week.

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Week 3: Project Work, Design and Commencement

Put into practice the skills learned from weeks 1 and 2. Finalise your design drawings and benefit from an individual design consultation to bring your vision to life. After the experiences with copper and lead in prior weeks, decide which you would like to use as your medium, and start work on your main project.

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Will from Creative Crafts

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