Suitable for those with some experience, this course offers the opportunity to create leaded stained glass or copper foiled projects with guidance. This is a hands-on course, covering all processes including glass cutting, leading, soldering, cementing and polishing your piece. The main benefit of an extended course is the opportunity to make more than one piece or to work on a larger piece, allowing you to consolidate your skills and get more creative with your designs for lead and glass. You will have the option to explore both traditional techniques and the modern copper foiling process.

Bring your own templates or I can guide you to design them. This course is an opportunity to develop your skills in a relaxed environment. If you’re unsure about what project you’d like to do, I’d be happy to chat with you by email ahead of the first session.

Materials are generally not included in the course fee, but some ancillary materials will be available (flux, tallow, cement, practice glass.) As everyone is working on different projects and different scales, it makes sense for everyone to have the freedom to buy their own materials. Students are eligible for a 10% discount code off glass at Creative Glass Guild.

Maximum of eight students. Minimum age to attend is 16.

Essential Info

This course takes place at Garth Olwg Lifelong Learning Centre, St Illtyds Road, Church Village, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF38 1RQ. Please aim to arrive five minutes ahead of the course start time so that we can get the fun started promptly!

Please wear closed-toed shoes and tie back long hair. Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or bring an apron. Due to the use of lead it is recommended that pregnant women do not attend. A soldering flux derived from animal fat is necessary on this course, so regrettably it is not vegan.

Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided.

Course Dates

The course will take place on Friday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm on these dates:

29th January 2027

5th February 2027

12th February 2027

break week

26th February 2027

5th March 2027

12th March 2027

Cancellations

If you are unable to attend a course you have booked, please let me know as soon as possible. If you give at least 4 weeks’ notice you are eligible for a full refund or a transfer to an alternative date. If you give between 2 and 4 weeks’ notice you are eligible for a 50% refund or a transfer to an alternative date. If you give less than two weeks’ notice you are not eligible for any refund, but where possible I will endeavour to offer an alternative date if the course you are unable to attend can still viably go ahead without your booking. No refunds or alternative dates can be offered if you don’t contact me before the course is due to take place. No refunds can be made if you are unable to make a session.