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Stained Glass Art Workshop

March 1 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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$600

Join our two day hands-on workshop and create your own Stained Glass Work of Art, conducted by artisan Peter Robertson.

This workshop will be held on Saturday 1st March & Sunday 2nd March 2025, 9:00am to 5:00pm, at 45 Mansfield Street INVERELL.

Cost: $600 / Person (Participants must be 16 years and above)

Course Content 

  • Safety practices
  • Discussion of design, patterns, drawing and measurement parameters
  • Explanation of glass, types of finishes, glass tools and their uses, associated materials, lead came, zinc, brass and copper foil, chemicals and cleaners
  • Glass cutting freehand and with devices, cutting with plans and/or patterns
  • Types of finished surfaces and how to acquire
  • Lead: shapes, styles, how to decide which one and why and how to cut
  • Soldering: type of tip, wattage, how to clean and prepare prior to soldering, what solder and fluxes to use and an explanation of the flow of molten metal.

Learning Outcome

  • Preparing working drawings, cutting glass
  • Assembly of panel using lead and glass, decisions on using strengthening bars, brass or steel
  • Soldering and puttying the panel
  • Cleaning and polishing the panel, how to use hand tools or machinery
  • How to repair a broken panel, restoration of stained glass, what to look for and how to re-create the plan of the original design
  • How to install, Timber or Aluminium frame
  • Jigs and mass production.

Bookings are essential, please contact Peter on 0400 562 050 or peter@stainedglassworks.com.au

Details

Date:
March 1
Time:
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
$600