22 April 2024 - 1 July 2024 ( 30 hours, 10 weeks )
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Waterloo Centre
Learn how to design and create your own stained glass “leaded light’ panels. Learn how to design workable patterns, how to cut your glass, use of recycled and found glass, leading and soldering. We will also explore engraving on glass- either on our stained glass work or on a suitable 3D glass piece. suitable for all levels..
There is an emphasis on practical learning through the creation of your own stained glass panels. For beginners, the teacher will demonstrate techniques of designing patterns, cutting glass and lead, and how to build your panels. You will then produce a small panel to practice all of the techniques. Following that, you will design a second panel to make during the remainder of the course. For those with some experience, in consultation with the teacher, you will design stained glass panels that you will execute throughout the term. We will look at how to add detail to glass with glass engraving techniques using diamond cutting discs. There will be lessons on different techniques to help you extend your skills. Throughout the course, the teacher will work with students in groups and one-to-one at the different stages of the process.
The course is suitable for complete beginners, or those who have some previous knowledge but would like further guidance and/or practice.
The course involves standing for most of the processes. The studio is on the 3rd floor of the main building, there is lift access. Although suitable safety equipment is provided to everyone we do not recommend this course if you are pregnant. Appropriate Health and Safety guidance will be given throughout the course.
You will need to wear sturdy shoes, boots or trainers (no open sandals). You should wear old clothes or an apron. It would also be helpful to bring: Sketchbook/ notebook A4 Pencils/ coloured pencils/ pens Marker pen (Pilot Sign pen is good) All tools you will require will be supplied. Glass, lead and solder will be available at cost price in the class. If you would like to purchase any stained glass items, a good supplier is: Lead & Light, 35 A Hartland Rd, Camden, London NW1 8DB. Tel 020 7485 0997 www.leadandlight.co.uk
The course provides an excellent grounding in the techniques necessary to make leaded lights. You could continue to develop your skills on the same course next term or on our Friday intermediate stained glass courses at Morley College.
