LEADING AND GLAZING

One Day Leading & Glazing 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 the workshop

You will be given an introduction to the techniques employed in the manufacture of an ornamental leaded panel of about 30 x 30 cm (12" x 12") size. If you have been on a glass painting workshop at the Museum you may like to lead up a panel incorporating your own piece of stained glass.

All materials (glass, lead, solder etc.) are provided and tools are available for the use of the participants, although you may prefer to bring your own. You will be taken through each step of the process of constructing a panel and will practise the techniques before making your own panel.

Your time will be primarily spent learning to cut glass along cutlines provided (though you are welcome to bring your own simple design). Once all your glass pieces are cut to size and shape, you will then be shown how to piece them together using lead joints and solder.

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 as our workshops can get messy.

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.

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

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

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.