Foil & Solder - Perfect for those who want to experience the magic of stained glass creation in a focused, achievable session!

• Duration: 2 hours

• Class Size: Up to 6 participants

• Experience Level: No experience necessary

• Take Home: Your finished piece the same day

• What You'll Create

  • Create a beautiful seasonal stained glass piece approximately 4.5 inches in height. Glass is pre-cut and ground, so you can focus on learning the finishing techniques that bring stained glass to life.

• What You'll Learn

  • This hands-on class teaches you the essential finishing skills of stained glass:

    • Proper foiling technique and burnishing

    • Safety protocols and PPE use for soldering

    • How to handle a soldering iron confidently

    • Creating structurally sound, beaded solder lines

    • Cleaning and polishing your finished piece

1-Day Full Process - This comprehensive workshop gives you the complete stained glass experience, taking you from raw materials to finished art. While everyone creates the same seasonal design, you'll personalize your piece through your glass color selections.

• Duration: 4 hours

• Class Size: Up to 6 participants

• Experience Level: No experience necessary

• Take Home: Your finished piece the same day

• What You'll Create

  • Create a seasonal stained glass piece approximately 6 inches in height. You'll complete the entire stained glass process from start to finish, choosing your own glass colors to make your piece uniquely yours.

• What You'll Learn

  • Experience every step of traditional stained glass creation:

    • Basic theory and technique for selecting glass

    • How to cut glass safely and accurately

    • Grinding techniques for perfect fit

    • Foiling and burnishing

    • Soldering with proper technique

    • Cleaning and polishing your finished artwork

Stained Glass 101 - The extended timeline gives you space to develop skills thoughtfully, ask questions, and create a more complex piece than single-session classes allow. Short breaks available as needed during each session.

• Duration: 8 hours total (2 hours per session, once weekly for 4 weeks)

• Class Size: Up to 6 participants

• Experience Level: No prerequisites required

• Take Home: Your finished piece at the end of the final session

• What You'll Create

  • Create a larger stained glass panel approximately 10 inches in height. Choose from designs featuring predominantly straight lines and gentle curves—perfect for building confidence with fundamental techniques.

• What You'll Learn

  • This multi-week format allows us to dive deeper into the art and craft of stained glass:

    • In-depth theory, techniques, and history of stained glass processes

    • Advanced glass selection strategies

    • Precise cutting and grinding techniques

    • Professional-level foiling and soldering

    • Pattern reading and piece assembly

    • Finishing techniques for gallery-quality work

Stained Glass 201 - This intensive is designed for students ready to challenge themselves with more intricate designs and techniques. The multi-week format provides the time needed to master more advanced skills while creating a showpiece for your home or portfolio.

• Duration: 8 hours total (2 hours per session, once weekly for 4 weeks)

• Class Size: Up to 6 participants

• Experience Level: Must have completed Stained Glass 101 OR demonstrate equivalent stained glass experience

• Take Home: Your finished piece at the end of the final session

• What You'll Create

  • Create an ambitious stained glass panel approximately 12 inches in height featuring complex curves and flowing design elements. You'll learn to work with glass from the same sheet to create continuous flow in backgrounds or design elements—a hallmark of professional work.

• What You'll Learn

  • Build on your foundation with more advanced techniques:

    • Cutting more complex interior and exterior curves

    • Creating visual flow using continuous sections of glass

    • Installing hobby came borders for professional finishing

    • Intermediate pattern selection and customization

    • Refined soldering techniques for complex joints

    • Installing your own handing hardware

Glass Mosaics -Glass mosaics are endlessly creative and deeply satisfying—there's something meditative about placing each piece into a design that's entirely your own. This class is a wonderful option for crafters of all backgrounds and a great way to explore glass art in a new dimension.

• Duration: 2–6 hours

• Class Size: Up to 6 participants

• Experience Level: No experience necessary

• Take Home: Art available for pick-up at The Glass Elemental studio 1 week after class

• What You'll Create

  • Design and assemble a mosaic using cut and tumbled glass pieces on a variety of surfaces—think ring dishes, serving trays, stepping stones, and more. Each session features a different project, giving you a new reason to come back!

• What You'll Learn

  • Explore the colorful, tactile world of glass mosaic art:

    • Safe handling and placement of glass tesserae

    • Mosaic design principles: color, pattern, and composition

    • Adhesive application techniques for a lasting bond

    • Grouting and finishing for a polished, professional look

    • Tips for customizing your piece with color and glass selection

Thrifted Frame Glass Painting - Glass painting is a perfect introduction to working with glass for all skill levels, and the results are genuinely stunning displayed in a window or on a light-filled shelf. Whether you're new to glass art or a seasoned crafter looking for something fresh, this class delivers a beautiful take-home piece in a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

• Duration: 2-4 hours

• Class Size:

  • Up to 6 participants at The Glass Elemental studio

  • Up to 25 students at The Bookish Flower event room

• Experience Level: No experience necessary

• Take Home: Art pick-up from The Glass Elemental studio 1 week after class

• What You'll Create

  • Create a stunning faux stained glass painting on a thrifted glass picture frames and other home decor items using Pebeo Vitria glass paint and relief outliner. Each session features a seasonal or themed design—no two classes are exactly alike!

• What You'll Learn

  • Discover the satisfying art of glass painting without a soldering iron:

    • Applying relief outliner to create defined design lines

    • Layering and blending Pebeo Vitria glass paint for rich, translucent color

    • Techniques for clean edges and smooth fills

    • How to care for and display your finished painted glass piece

Tumbled Glass Wind Chimes - Wind chimes are one of those projects that feels both relaxing to make and genuinely magical to take home. The tumbled glass catches light in ways that are endlessly beautiful, and the gentle sound they make is a little piece of the studio you get to carry with you. Whether you're making one for yourself or as a gift, this class is a joy from start to finish.

• Duration: 2 hours

• Class Size: Up to 6 participants

• Experience Level: No experience necessary

• Take Home: Your finished piece the same day

• What You'll Create

  • Assemble a beautiful 5-strand metal wind chime featuring up to 30 hand-selected tumbled glass charms. Each strand is uniquely yours, arranged by color, shape, and personal style—no two chimes will ever be exactly alike. Hang yours outdoors or in a sunny window to catch the light and the breeze.

• What You'll Learn

  • Discover the meditative, satisfying craft of glass charm assembly:

  • Selecting and curating tumbled glass pieces for color and visual flow

  • Drilling holes safely using a drill press, diamond bit, and water to provide a quick and effective hanging method

  • Wiring and securing glass charms to create durable, weather-friendly strands

  • Composing a balanced, visually pleasing multi-strand arrangement

  • Finishing and hanging techniques for indoor and outdoor display