Beginning Lead Stained Glass with Gerry

Stained glass art class - Beginning Lead Stained Glass, a 6 Session Course - $ 200
Start this 6-week journey into the world of leaded stained glass with Gerry. 6 session of 2 hours each covers the basics of stained glass. Perfect for beginners - no experience needed! Choose from instructor-provided patterns and create your own leaded stained glass window, edged with a zinc frame, and equipped with handy hangers for easy display. Master the lead came process from pattern selection to finished product. Note: Students are required to purchase their glass before the second class. A list of required tools will be provided, and these tools will also need to be purchased by the student. Additional information is found below the calendars.

Please send an email to: [email protected] if you wish to be placed on a wait list. Thank You.

Beginning Lead Stained Glass - Art Class Information

Class length: 6 sessions, 2 hours per session (six weekly session in a row to the best of our scheduling ability)
Capacity: 8 students maximum
Class includes: Patterns, work surface
Please bring: Tools, work board and solder
(these will be available for purchase during your first session through SW Art Glass).

Weekly Agenda - Stained Glass Art Class: Lead

Week 1 discuss: tools, safety, lead, choose Patterns , Prep patterns, cutting glass and finishing your piece, practice cutting glass
Week 2: Pattern placement, cutting glass for pattern, placing glass on cartoon, fitting to pattern and grinding, workshop time
Week 3: Glass cutting, placing, framing, fitting pieces with lead, workshop time – discussion on soldering and practice
Week 4: fitting and soldering, workshop time
Week 5: Final fitting and soldering, finish framing, workshop time
Week 6: Clean panel, install hangers, putty and finish, workshop time

Course Materials

Students will need to bring or purchase:

glass
glass cutter
running pliers
lead came
lead cutters or lead knife
grozing / glass break pliers
alcohol
putty
Sharpie markers – silver and black
metal putty knife
scissors
work board (24 x 24 x ½” pressboard with 90 degree angle edge) - I have these to sell for $25 each. You will need this by the end of class 2
soldering iron & iron holder
solder
stained glass soldering flux
flux brush
masking tape
small hammer
horseshoe nails
fid
stained glass polish

Tools that are helpful:

grinder for glass
small dustpan and brush
mechanics gloves or cotton gloves, and disposable nitrile glove
metal ruler with cork back
apron
pizza box for transporting project pieces
container for tools and supplies

Additional materials may be required depending on the chosen project.
Students receive a 10% discount on glass and hand tools purchased during the class.