Suitable for beginners and those with a little experience, this course offers the opportunity to learn the traditional craft of stained glass. 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.

Choose from a large range of templates that will enable you to get a good grounding in the core skills or design your own with my guidance. Learn about different types of glass and choose from a wide range of colours and textures to suit your style. This course is an opportunity to develop your skills in a relaxed environment.

Materials to the value of £20 and use of tools are included. Additional materials for larger projects can be purchased at additional cost from suggested suppliers. This £20 cover is sufficient for any starter project using my templates in full (1-3 weeks of work), or can be used for lead/solder against larger pieces. Students will receive 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 10am-12:30pm on these dates:

12th June 2026

19th June 2026

26th June 2026

Break

24th July 2026

31st July 2026

7th August 2026

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 enable 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.