2-DAY STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP

Due to popular demand, we have created this exciting Two Day Workshop offering you the opportunity to design, paint and lead a small stained glass panel. We hope you will be able to join us!

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


Upcoming Dates
For upcoming workshop dates visit our What's On page.

Locations
Day One: Powcher's Hall, Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL
Day Two: The Lighthouse, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4EG

Directions

Powcher's Hall (Day One) is located in the Monastic Precinct, in the grounds of Ely Cathedral.

The Lighthouse (Day Two) is located at 13 Lynn Road, Ely CB7 4EG. Please wait at the entrance door where someone will come and greet you and let you in.

About the Workshop

Combine the technique of glass painting with leading to create your own unique piece of glass.

At this workshop you’ll work with expert tutor Will Burrows. He will guide you through the process of designing and painting your own glass panel using enamel glass paint, and forming a bigger artwork pieced together using lead.

Day One - Glass Painting (at Powcher's Hall in the grounds of Ely Cathedral):

You begin the first day with your tutor by choosing your own panel design from a selection of patterns, known as ‘cartoons’. Then selecting the coloured glass for your painted areas, you will learn how to cut it to shape and the tutor will demonstrate how to size and score glass to make a break line, and how to grind the edges of the cut glass to achieve a precise shape. The remainder of the day will be spent learning how to apply the enamel paint using different paint techniques. Finished pieces will be kiln fired at intervals throughout the day.

Lunch: There will be an hour’s break for lunch. Ely benefits from many nearby cafes and sandwich shops or you can bring a packed lunch.

Day Two - Leading (at The Lighthouse, 5 minutes from Ely Cathedral):

During the second day, you will learn the leading, glazing and soldering techniques that will enable you to assemble your cut glass pieces into a single stained glass panel. Your tutor will demonstrate how to frame your cartoon with wood laths, forming a matrix into which lead calmes and glass can be inserted. You will be taught how to cut lead calmes, and how to open up their central channel to accommodate cut glass. Once you have fixed all of your glass pieces in lead, you will be shown how to use a soldering iron to bond the joints of lead. If you would like to be able to hang your panel, your tutor will help you solder a fixture to the lead. This is the final stage of the workshop, after which you will be able to take your stained glass panel home to enjoy!

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

All materials (glass, lead, solder etc.), tools and equipment are provided and 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 have the opportunity to practise the techniques before completing your own panel.

Lunch: There will be an hour’s break for lunch. Ely benefits from 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.

Health & Safety: Please note that due to the lead content in the calmes and solder, this Two Day Workshop is not suitable if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

Cost: £280 per person for two-days, including all materials, equipment and tuition. Please note accommodation and meals are not included. Light refreshments of tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided.

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.