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Stained Glass – Introduction

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Select Status Course Code Date Duration Time Location Costs
Available for enrolment FCPT0003A/1 Sat 27 Feb 2027 1 Day 10:00 - 16:00
Aireville Campus £ 80
Available for enrolment FCPT0003A/2 Sat 17 Apr 2027 1 Day 10:00 - 16:00
Aireville Campus £ 80
Create your own stained glass panel using traditional techniques in this hands-on beginner workshop.

This one-day introductory workshop will guide you through the traditional craft of leaded stained glass. Designed for beginners, the session provides a practical and engaging introduction to the key techniques used in stained glass making.

You will learn how to safely score and cut glass, follow a design template, assemble pieces using lead came and solder your work to create a finished panel. Alongside the technical process, you will explore basic design principles and how coloured glass interacts with light.

By the end of the workshop, you will have created your own stained glass panel to take home and gained a valuable insight into this traditional craft.

What you’ll learn:

  • Introduction to stained glass tools and safe working practices
  • Glass scoring and cutting techniques
  • Cutting glass accurately to a pattern
  • Assembling a panel using lead came
  • Soldering and finishing techniques
  • Understanding colour, light and design in stained glass

Entry Requirements

No prior experience is necessary – just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn a new skill.

Information

All materials and equipment are provided by the college and included in the course fees.

Previous students work:

Further Study

On completion of this workshop, you may wish to progress to:

  • Further stained glass or glasswork courses
  • Wider art and design programmes at Level 2 or Level 3
  • Other related areas such as ceramics, printmaking or mixed media

Part-time courses are term-time only.
See our term dates for further information.


Did you know that some of our courses are free if you earn less than £26,800* living in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire & Lancashire?

*Pending Funding Guidance


Distance Learning call 01756 693 800 or email distancelearning@craven-college.ac.uk

Courses in the community call 01756 693 800 or email communitylearning@craven-college.ac.uk

All other Part-time courses call 01756 693 309 or email parttime@craven-college.ac.uk

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