Beginners 2 Day Stained Glass Workshop (Copperfoil)

Beginners Stained Glass Workshops

Greenbank 4124

Max 3 people per workshop for individual attention

9am - 4pm both days. Learn the art of cutting stained glass/grinding/cutting foiling and soldering and all the other little tricks of the trade. Use of all the tools and machines. You a have a few patterns to choose from and using an array of colours/textures of your choice in stained glass to complete your amazing art piece. No Art experience necessary! For more info please message or phone me. Bookings essential. Thanks Katrina

Lead or Copperfoil

What's the difference?

The traditional method for making stained glass uses lead came, long strips of lead shaped into an H or a U (for outside borders). The edges of the glass pieces fit into the channels in the lead, and the joints between the strips of came are soldered together.

The copper foil technique was developed as an alternative to lead came to allow the construction of three-dimensional glass objects like lampshades & suncatchers but it can also be used in windows. Copper foil works better for intricate designs with small pieces, because the technique makes finer lines between the pieces -- you don't have the edges of the lead overlapping the glass. Copper foil is also best for irregularly shaped pieces, whereas geometric shapes are better suited to lead.

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