I am interested in taking a class on stained Glass (lead came). Anybody else interested and is there an instructor willing to schedule one? thanks.
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Let me see if @coloneldan can help you. He was considering one quite a while back, but I think Life Happened.
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Beth, I have not taught stained glass in several years now. I’m happy to put a class together as you are right I have wanted to teach one for some time now, but I’ve had other interests of late.
If we can get three or more students signed up I’d be willing to take it on, but we need to make sure we have all of the tools for the class, too. Are you willing to purchase new tools if we need them?
Lastly, I want to try out the stained glass fusing. I know we have some forms, but I don’t think a class has ever been taught. I’m sure you and I could figure it out though.
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I’d be interested in a stained glass class I think. Always wondered about it.
@steve might be interested
I would love glass fusing class, not into a form but just to make cabs for jewelry
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Yes, definitely interested in a stained glass class.
I’m interested in glass classes and will definitely sign up.
Yup, I am interested
@coloneldan I also would be interested in a fused glass class.
I previously taught a basics/intro class to stained glass. We made a small 12"x12" window from glass owned by DMS.
I’ve wanted to teach a lead came class, but you really need to know how to use copper foils first.
Lead came requires several tools, too which I don’t know if DMS has. I’ve taken many stained glass classes over the years where I learned the more traditional methods. There are now many new tools which make cutting and assembly much easier. I don’t think DMS has any of these.
Stained glass is NOT cheap. A single 12"x12" pane at Delphi Glass is over $10 usually. (You can get them at Hobby Lobby for a little cheaper, but the choice is limited) Then there are the cost of lead, flux, etc to consider. How does $25 for a stained glass class sound?
This would help fired arts acquire additional stained glass tools as well as pay for the materials. Consider this: The next time you are at a stained glass shop ask what they charge for a square foot of glass with more than 10 pieces in it. Expect $50 to $100 a square foot depending upon complexity.
Lastly, when I taught the class before it took the better part of three hours and the glass for the window was pre-cut. In the class, I demonstrated how to cut and we used practice pieces to cut on, but the actual parts for the window were pre-cut. This was done to save time. If we had multiple classes we could have the students cut the glass, too.
I had several people helping with the class, too including @Nathan_Jones and @JohnK.
I have never done fused glass, but @johnK has. I’d like to do more of this myself.
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@coloneldan, I was unable to download the previous class notes from the PDF link.
The ppt was too big to upload. Sorry it is therefore not able to be upload.
If it fits my schedule, I’m fine with a multi-day class. Either way, some practice with actual glass cutting would be requisite for me to feel comfortable in tackling my own stained glass projects.
the cost and length of class are fine with me. If a 3 hour class, which may go long, can we do a weekend? Maybe later April so people can clear a block of time? Thanks.
$25 for a class is very reasonable.
I’ll inventory the stained glass tools, talk to Beth @dryad2b about scheduling and any tools we need, and then I’ll put together a couple of classes. I have not taught a class since the new scheduling process, but I’m sure I can master it. I’ll let everyone know about it in this thread.
I envision a simple window pane, like we did in the previous class, but if you have other ideas you want to tackle send them to me. As long as the project has simple lines and the group wants to try it I’ll consider it. Complex cuts such as inside circles require a special technique.
If you want the ppt send me an email to hender99 at gmail.com and I’ll send it to you. I suppose I could put it on the wiki, too.
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Dan,
If you would be willing to drive up to my area sometime - I’d introduce to you to a local gal that does fused glass at her home based studio.
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Both John K and Nathan have done fused glass, and know how to set the little kiln for it…
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@coloneldan
One suggestion on cheaper glass for beginner projects if you don’t find a good source or donation…I know the stained glass shop up by vista ridge mall used to keep a drawer full of pretty decent scraps that you could buy by weight I think. Good price and great if flexible in color choices (i.e. abstract design versus cohesive matching background etc).
They also have a drawer of scrap dichroic, all same COE. All different textures/patterns/colors. Much cheaper if you’re ok winging it guessing on final color occasionally. I found it useful especially for making random cabochons for my jewelry and flexible about serendipity results. They also had larger sheets of clear and black to chop up (cheaper the bigger you get so that could be an option for classes using more).
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Just an update. I’ve been to DMS a couple of nights now and I’ve looked at the available tools. I will need to collect all of them,ascertain their usefulness, decide what we need to buy and then get with Beth, the chair of fired arts to purchase them. This will delay getting a class scheduled, but it has been a while since we offered any classes in stained glass.
I’m sorry for the delay in putting the class together. Please bear with me.
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