 BEGINNERS
WORKSHOP
Whether
you are based in or near to Brighton, London or the southern Home
Counties, we are
easy to get to by road or rail. The workshop is held
at the Simply Stained studio in central Brighton & Hove, only 10
minutes walk from Brighton station. This is ideal for
anyone who has no knowledge or skill of stained glass but who
wants to try their hand. ITINERARY
The
day starts at 10.00am with a brief chat and look through some
glass samples followed by a demonstration on how to cut
glass. Students
are then given a glasscutter and scrap glass to practice with.
Once students are
accurately cutting
glass, following the basic shapes, they are given a range of designs to choose from for their
project. At this time
the ease of each design will be discussed along with the choice of
glass from the many different ones available.
Students will then have the rest of the morning to cut the
glass for their project. As the day progresses we tend to stop around
1.30pm for lunch. There are cafés
and bars that serve good food within a few minutes walk of the
studio, or students
can if they wish, bring a packed lunch – the seafront is only 20 minutes from
the studio.
After
lunch we demonstrate how to assemble the cut glass and students
then put their project together with lead cames, followed by a dem'
on soldering the panels together at the joints.
The day normally concludes between 4.30pm and 5.30pm, but extends
through to when students have finished their project - and you get
to go home with what you made!
The cost for the day is £97.00 and includes use of tools and all the
materials needed to complete your panel. There are a maximum of eight places on each course and
they usually run one Saturday every month except in February and August.
Book
early to avoid disappointment via the Contact Page, or,
if you prefer, start by calling David on 07796-141180 to find out about
suitability and available places.
If you are a group of
between six
and eight we can run a beginners course especially for you, call David to discuss.
COURSE
DATES FOR EARLY 2010
Saturday 3rd April
Saturday 8th May
WEEK-LONG
WORKSHOP
How about staying in Brighton for a week while learning the skills of
designing and then making a stained glass panel or window of your own. Click on the link below to the fabulous One Broad Street
guesthouse to see the offer we have put together for you. This offer
is only available with the hotel accommodation.
One Broad Street Stained Glass Workshop WEEKDAY
WORKSHOPS
Ten
individual days where you can work on your own project under expert supervision.
These workshops are for those who wish to develop their leaded light
skills on a project of their own, or learn the Copper foil or glass
appliqué methods of
construction. You will get individual supervision as these
workshops are for one student at a time. Dates to suit both the
student and studio. These days cannot be taken consecutively, but
once a week, but do not have to be taken to a fixed calendar.
Days not used at the end of the initial project can be saved up and
used at any time within one calendar year from the first day. The cost is
£490 for the 10 days. As with the
weekend courses the use of tools is included, but not glass or other
materials. Please email david@simply-stained.co.uk
or call David on 07796 141180 to discuss. |
"What
a fabulous day we had, from the very beginning to the very end. The
day started with coffee, biscuits & conversation before getting
down to the actual order of the day. After
a quick health and safety brief we were off and cutting shapes out
of pieces of glass. Some of us more successfully than others,
although we were all made to feel like we were doing great thanks to
the gentle enthusiasm of our host David. Within no time we were
choosing designs and selecting which glass to use for our very own
creation.
The
whole process of choosing and cutting glass was great and we were
actively encouraged to be as creative as we could be with colours
and glass types. Its
an amazing feeling to walk away at the end of the day with something
that you have created yourself. A wonderful souvenir of a wonderful
day. We will most definitely be booking to go again"
Michael
Watts
"Just a quickie to say thanks very much for your cracking
tuition & that I think I can say without fear of contradiction, especially, from my
little brother Ben, that we had a most splendid day at your stained glass
class! You may hear from us again. Many Thanks."
Paul Baker
"Just dropping you a quick email to say thank you for a most
enjoyable day on Saturday.
We both found the course informative and your instruction extremely
easy to follow, both our husbands were impressed with our work and
thought that we have achieved something decorative. Once again thank
you for your time and patience"
Barbara Ramsden
"Just a quick
note to say a big thank you for a wonderful day on Saturday. I
really enjoyed the course and thought your teaching was great. There
was a real sense of achievement completing a project over the course
of the day and the pleasant and relaxed atmosphere helped to make it
really special. I’ve been showing off the window all weekend and
everyone’s been impressed!"
Darren
Harvey
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