WHAT'S ON AT THE MUSEUM


The museum has a lively programme of events open to all. Please see below for what's on at the museum.

Showing events in March 2023

SG Minis Food Glorious Food
1 Mar. 2023 10:00-11:30


Event category: Family Activity

Price: £3 per child
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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Come and join us for the first Wednesday of the month for informal fun in our beautiful setting. Enjoy crafts, rhymes and stories linked to the theme. Explore our light box and interactive toys and meet new friends, all whilst relaxing with a drink and a biscuit.
Story time will be under one of our beautiful stained glass windows.

Suitable for ages: Under 5's
Contact: learning@stainedglassmuseum.com
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Spring 2023 Artist Talks: 'A Different View' with Alison Kinnaird
8 Mar. 2023 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £6.50 (Friends: £5.00)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Join us on Zoom for the first in our spring series of artist talks.

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Wheel engraving is an ancient technique, practised for more than 2000 years. Alison Kinnaird loves to work with tradition, but believes that it is constantly moving forward. She uses the old methods of working, and combines these with modern technology, including LED lighting, and creates a story with contemporary relevance, while maintaining the very special character and unique qualities of glass. Her work ranges from small, intimate pieces, to major stained glass windows in historic buildings, where she has introduced innovative engraving techniques.

Alison Kinnaird has an international reputation as an artist working in glass. Born in Edinburgh, she studied Archaeology and Celtic Studies at Edinburgh University, but discovered glass-engraving in the studio of Harold Gordon in Forres. She has work in many public and private collections throughout the world, including the V&A Museum, Corning Museum of Glass, NY and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. In 2002 she received a Creative Scotland Award which allowed her to experiment with combining light and glass, resulting in 'Psalmsong', now in the Scottish Parliament Collection. She also has a parallel career as one of the foremost players of the Scottish harp, and in 1997 was awarded MBE for services to Art and Music.       

Ticket holders will receive a link to attend the live talk, and will also be sent a link to a recording of the event after it has taken place.
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Spring 2023 Artist Talks: 'A life in Stained Glass and Geometry' with Debora Coombs
15 Mar. 2023 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £6.50 (Friends: £5.00)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Join us on Zoom for the second in our spring series of artist talks.

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Artist and geometer Debora Coombs received her MA in Ceramics and Glass from The Royal College of Art in London in 1985 after spending her undergraduate years at Edinburgh College of Art and Swansea College. She emigrated to the USA with her family in 1996 while creating twenty stained glass windows for St Mary’s Cathedral in Portland, Oregon.

Debora has always believed in the open sharing of information and craft skills. In 2005 she developed an ‘open’ glass painting mixture that is now used by artists worldwide. Her techniques allow glass paint to be moved around extensively while still wet. This preserves the natural sparkle of bare glass, allows all manner of creative textural effects including printing, and eliminates the health hazards of airborne paint. In 2007 her methods were approved by education authorities in New York for use with young children.

The projection of light has always been foundational to Debora’s work in stained glass. In 2013 she began exploring mathematical projection as an additional way to investigate this phenomena. Today she uses art, design and craftsmanship to explore geometry and the nature of space. Debora published her first peer-reviewed academic paper on her research in mathematical geometry in the Proceeding of the Bridges Conference in Helsinki in 2021.

Ticket holders will receive a link to attend the live talk, and will also be sent a link to a recording of the event after it has taken place.
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Glass Fusing Workshop with Louise Haselgrove (Half Day)
17 Mar. 2023 10:00 - 12:30


Event category: Adult Workshop

Price: £60 per person including materials, equipment and tuition
Location: The Stained Glass Museum, South Triforium, Ely Cathedral, Ely, CB7 4DL
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During this 2.5 hour workshop, you will be shown the basics of glass fusing and learn to cut your own glass shapes.
You will then use this knowledge to create your own unique glass pieces, such as a pair of coasters, a set of bunting, or a suncatcher.

This is a hands-on workshop, with no previous experience necessary


Suitable for ages: 18+
Contact: 01353 660347
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Abstract Shapes Art Workshop with Jane Fellows
18 Mar. 2023 12:30-4:30


Event category: Adult Workshop

Price: £45.00
Location: The Stained Glass Museum
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In this workshop Jane will take you on a brief tour of the gallery encouraging you to notice the various abstract shapes, colours and textures of our more contemporary pieces. Taking inspiration from the glass you will draw and cut out your own stencil shapes and learn to ink up your gel plate in various colours. Your stencils will be applied to the gel plate to create your chosen patterns. Tissue paper will then be placed on top and pulled from the gel plate to produce your prints. After cleaning the gel plate a further layer of black paint can be pulled from the plate to achieve the final stained glass feel. You can choose to make your designs into greetings cards or prints and we’ll finish by adding a gloss sheen to really make the colours pop!
We will be making our own stencils in the workshop but please feel free to bring any sketches and stencils along with you if you wish.

Suitable for ages: 18+
Contact: 01353 660347
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Spring 2023 Artist Talks: 'The Road to Pohjola' with Petri Anderson
22 Mar. 2023 7pm


Event category: Talk /Tour

Price: £6.50 (Friends: £5.00)
Location: Online (Zoom)
Join us on Zoom for the final of our spring series of artist talks.

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Petri Anderson AMGP studied restoration glass painting under Peter Archer and Alfred Fisher in 1989, and in the late 1990s succeeded Archer as head designer and painter at Chapel Studio in Hertfordshire.

In 2005 he established his own studio, Mongoose Stained Glass, and undertakes domestic and ecclesiastical commissions as well as restoration work. Anderson's work can be seen across the country in parish churches, cathedrals, private homes, schools, colleges and city livery companies.

Liturgical projects include the Pat Salvage memorial window for St. Nicholas Church in Kelvedon Hatch, which received a diocesan award for design, and three windows for St. Andrews Church, Hyde Heath. In recent years his portfolio has taken on a new dimension with work in Japan, Central Asia, Finland and the Caribbean. Petri is an Associate member of the British Society of Master Glass Painters (BSMGP).

Ticket holders will receive a link to attend the live talk, and will also be sent a link to a recording of the event after it has taken place.
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Refunds & Cancellation Policy


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 workshop vouchers.

Please bear in mind that the Stained Glass Museum is a charity 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.



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