Duration: Varies by activity (1.5-2.5 hours)
Class Size: Up to 6 participants
Experience Level: No experience necessary—perfect for all ages!
Age Requirements: No minimum age! Kids, teens, and adults all welcome
Take Home: Your finished piece the same day

What You'll Create

Explore the magical world of glass art through soldering-free projects! Create beautiful glass-inspired artwork including gallery glass paintings, sun catchers made with tumbled glass, mosaic-style projects, and other stained glass adjacent crafts. Projects vary seasonally and by session.

What You'll Learn

Discover creative techniques that capture the beauty of stained glass without the heat:

• Gallery glass painting techniques for faux stained glass effects

• Working with tumbled glass pieces to create colorful designs

Why Glass Inspired?

These classes are designed to be accessible, fun, and safe for crafters of all ages. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly activity, want to introduce young artists to glass work, or simply prefer projects without soldering, Glass Inspired classes offers the creative joy of working with glass in a relaxed, inclusive environment.

Perfect for birthday parties, family outings, or anyone who wants to create something beautiful with glass!

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

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

Duration: 4 hours
Class Size: Up to 4 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

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: 8 hours total (2 hours per session, once weekly for 4 weeks)
Class Size: Up to 4 participants
Experience Level: No prerequisites required, though Tier 1 or 2 recommended
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

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: 10 hours total (2.5 hours per session, once weekly for 4 weeks)
Class Size: Up to 4 participants
Experience Level: Must have completed Beginner Intensive series 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 advanced techniques:

• Cutting complex interior and exterior curves

• Creating visual flow using continuous sections of glass

• Installing hobby came borders for professional finishing

• Advanced pattern selection and customization

• Refined soldering techniques for complex joints

• Professional assembly methods

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