Stained Glass - Beginners/Improvers

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Course Overview

Course Overview
Learn how to work with glass, designing and making your own creations using lead came of copper foil, Thursdays 6.30-9pm

Open Is this course right for me?

The course is for anyone who has an interest in stained glass techniques and/or beginners looking for a new creative hobby that is both rewarding and therapeutic, learning in a social, supportive and relaxed environment. No previous knowledge or experience needed.
Prosp Is This Right For Me

Open What will I learn?

Beginners: Gain knowledge and practical experience of a range of glass techniques used to design and make 2D glass items. Explore the different tooling, materials and techniques used for making stained glass items together with their qualities. Cover health and safety procedures relevant to the craft and techniques. Learn about the use of colour, line and texture to inform the design of stained glass items. Make two 2D stained glass items, a leaded came panel and copper foil suncatcher. After completing your 2D strained glass items, you may have time to design and make your own individual stained glass item(s). Improvers: Those with experience will have the choice of constructing any of two 2D stained glass items above and/or design and make your own individual stained glass items, with full tutor support, further developing your knowledge and practical experience of a range of glass techniques used to design and make 2D and 3D items. Beginners and Improvers: You will be encouraged to keep a portfolio of work and a reflective diary, as a fundamental part of the creative and assessment process.
Prosp What Will I Learn

Open How will I learn?

The tutor will provide small group demonstrations of the techniques, tooling, materials and equipment used in the design and making of stained glass items such as panels, sun catchers, lamp shades, wall lights, mirrors, terrariums, clocks, boxes etc. The relevant techniques being further developed through practical exercises, sampling and the construction of your own individual item(s) where you can work at your level and own pace.
Prosp How Will I Learn

Open Will I gain a qualification?

You will not gain a qualification, but you may request a Certificate of Achievement from your tutor.
Prosp Qualification

Open Next steps

Community Learning MK is planning future courses in the design and making of 2D and 3D creative glasswork items. Your tutor will be able to give you specific information about any of these courses.
Prosp Next Steps

Open Please bring

For the first session it is not necessary to bring anything as glass, tools and equipment are provided for the initial introductory exercises. However, a fee will be required to cover the cost of materials for making your two 2D stained glass items (leaded came panel and copper foiled suncatcher). Please bring £35 to cover this cost which is payable directly to the tutor at the beginning of the first session.
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ACC00371
09/05/2024
Format
27/06/2024
2.50 hours per week
8 weeks
£160.00
Oakgrove School