COPPER FOILING

Copper Foiling Workshop with Will Burrows

Upcoming Dates
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Location
The Lighthouse, 13 Lynn Road, Ely CB7 4EG

Directions
The Lighthouse is located on Lynn Road and is a couple of minutes’ walk from Ely Cathedral. The workshops do occasionally overrun, so if you are arriving by train, we advise you allow an extra 30-40 minutes when booking your return trip.

About Copper Foiling Workshops

The copper foiling technique, developed in the Tiffany Studios in the 1890s is ideal for decorative panels, sun catchers and mirror work as well as lampshades and other 3D work. Copper tape and solder are used to create a seam joining the pieces of glass.

This practical and informative workshop is a perfect introduction to stained glass work for beginners or those wishing to refresh their knowledge. You will learn the traditional skills of glass cutting and shaping to a pattern, copper foiling and soldering in a relaxed environment with plenty of individual attention. You will be shown how to make and fix appropriate wire hooks and finally the best method for cleaning your piece ready for display.

At the end of the day you will have a unique piece to take home with you, as well as an understanding of the techniques and tools involved if you decide to move on to projects of your own.

The workshop will have a maximum of ten students, allowing for ample individual as well as group tuition from our tutor.

Lunch: There may be up to an hour’s break for lunch. Lunch is not provided, but there are many nearby cafes and sandwich shops or you can bring a packed lunch.

What to bring: You may like to wear old clothes or overalls.

Physical Ability: Please note this workshop requires participants to stand and work at a workbench so a reasonable level of fitness and physical ability is required.

Health & Safety: Please note that, because of the lead content in the solder, this workshop is not suitable if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

Cost: £140 per person including materials, equipment and tuition

Friends of the Museum receive 10% discount. Please contact us directly to book as a Friend

Suitable for age 18+

How to book: Please contact us for further details or to book a place on this workshop here

Meet the Tutor

Will Burrows is a qualified teacher and professional stained glass artist with a passion for keeping traditional craft skills alive. With over fifteen years’ experience in education and stained glass artistry, he combines a respect for heritage techniques with the clarity and organisational skills of a trained educator.

Will's journey from the classroom to the studio has been driven by his deep-rooted love for promoting heritage crafts and nurturing artistic talents. He now works full-time as a stained glass artist and runs Creative Crafts Stained Glass, his studio in the Bedfordshire village of Turvey, where he produces stained glass commissions, carries out restoration work, and teaches very popular stained glass workshops.

Through his work with the Stained Glass Museum, Will aims to inspire more people to engage with and continue this centuries-old craft. His sessions are designed to make stained glass approachable and engaging for all, and this combined with his caring and patient approach create a learning space where creativity flourishes and students can explore the beauty of stained glass in a supportive environment.

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Refunds & Cancellations

For cancellations made more than 28 days in advance we offer a full refund or one free date change.

For cancellations made between 14 and 28 days in advance we will offer a 50% refund or allow one free date change.

For cancellations made less than 14 days in advance we are unable to offer a refund or date change on workshop places, although you are welcome to transfer the booking to someone else.

If a date change has already been requested we cannot offer a refund on a subsequent cancellation.

We are unable to refund workshops paid for using workshops vouchers.

Please bear in mind that the Stained Glass Museum is a registered charity (No.1169842) and in order to operate successfully it’s important that we adhere to this policy.


Cancellation of courses by the Museum
Under rare or exceptional circumstances the Museum may have to cancel workshops. If a cancellation is necessary, we will do our utmost to contact you by phone or email as soon as possible before the workshop is held. You will be offered either a full refund or the option to transfer their booking to an alternative date/workshop. Please note The Stained Glass Museum is not liable for any costs associated with travel or accommodation. Please bear this in mind when booking travel or accommodation in advance.