Classes - Stained Glass
This is our catalog of Stained Glass classes that we offer. Check out our Current Classes page for scheduled classes. Feel free to call 512-380-0770 to learn more about any class.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
Beginner Classes
Beginner's Copper Foil
Stained Glass
Stained Glass
Class Duration: 6 Weeks
Students learn all the basics of the art of stained glass including glass cutting techniques, design considerations, copper foil construction, soldering and framing a stained glass panel.
Students will complete a copper foil project. We have many patterns to choose from, or you can supply one of your own (subject to approval). Tools and materials are not supplied. Glass, tools and supplies will run approximately $400-$500 and are available for purchase at Blue Moon. (These expenses will be spread out over the 6 weeks.) If you have your own tools, please bring them to class. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Students learn all the basics of the art of stained glass including glass cutting techniques, design considerations, copper foil construction, soldering and framing a stained glass panel.
Students will complete a copper foil project. We have many patterns to choose from, or you can supply one of your own (subject to approval). Tools and materials are not supplied. Glass, tools and supplies will run approximately $400-$500 and are available for purchase at Blue Moon. (These expenses will be spread out over the 6 weeks.) If you have your own tools, please bring them to class. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $225
One day a week from 6:30pm-9:00pm for 6 weeks.
(May require some homework to be done outside of class time, depending on complexity of pattern.)
Graduates with their awesome panels!
Beginner’s Lead Stained Glass
Class Duration: 6 Weeks
Students learn the basics of the art of stained glass including glass cutting techniques, design considerations, lead construction, soldering, framing and cementing.
Students will complete an abstract lead panel with a pattern which is provided, but using your own stained glass that you have selected.
Tools and materials are not supplied. Glass, tools and supplies will run approximately $400-$500 and are available for purchase at Blue Moon. (These expenses will be spread out over the 6 weeks.) If you have your own tools, please bring them to class. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Students learn the basics of the art of stained glass including glass cutting techniques, design considerations, lead construction, soldering, framing and cementing.
Students will complete an abstract lead panel with a pattern which is provided, but using your own stained glass that you have selected.
Tools and materials are not supplied. Glass, tools and supplies will run approximately $400-$500 and are available for purchase at Blue Moon. (These expenses will be spread out over the 6 weeks.) If you have your own tools, please bring them to class. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $225
One day a week, from 6:30pm-9:00pm for 6 weeks.
One day a week, from 6:30pm-9:00pm for 6 weeks.
It's amazing when the only difference is different selections of glass! Each student comes out with their own unique panel! Congrats!
Art Strips Stained Glass
This stained glass art strip project is a great introduction to leaded stained glass construction, whether you are just interested in having fun making this single panel, or trying to decide if this is an art form that you wish to continue with.
In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to make simple glass cuts, frame in lead, and solder. You get to select from a large selection of 3" wide pieces of beautiful stained glass. Find all of your favorite colors! Your finished panel's length will be about 15"-20" long, and you will be shown how to solder hangers at the top so that you can display your talent with pride!
No experience required and all tools and supplies are provided. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
In this 3 hour workshop, you will learn how to make simple glass cuts, frame in lead, and solder. You get to select from a large selection of 3" wide pieces of beautiful stained glass. Find all of your favorite colors! Your finished panel's length will be about 15"-20" long, and you will be shown how to solder hangers at the top so that you can display your talent with pride!
No experience required and all tools and supplies are provided. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $150
Proud instructors! Students walked out with unique, beautiful art strips to hang in their window!
Dazzling Dragonfly Plant Stake
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Could your houseplants or garden use a little burst of dazzle? How about a colorful stained glass dragonfly made with your own two hands? In this 3 hour class, you will learn to cut glass, wrap it and glass nuggets with lead and solder it all together. Then add that extra touch of dazzle with some fun decorative wire-work and Czech glass beads if you like.
No experience necessary and all tools and materials provided.
(It is advised not to do stained glass while pregnant)
Tuition: $150
No experience necessary and all tools and materials provided.
(It is advised not to do stained glass while pregnant)
Tuition: $150
Trapped in Glass
Instructor: Jim Berry
Instructor: Jim Berry
Come join us for this fun new 3 hour class! We will be trapping thin things between 2 layers of glass that will be copper foiled and soldered together.
We will supply the glass, foil, and solder. You will need to bring what you want to trap. Think photos, post card material, pressed flowers, feathers, butterfly wings, stamps, text from books, etc. Limit the size to 5” x 5” but most likely we will be focusing on doing smaller pendant size pieces. Plan on making about 3 items.
I’ll be sharing the tips and tricks that I’ve learned from making these over the years. We will be providing lead free solder for anything that will be worn. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $150
We will supply the glass, foil, and solder. You will need to bring what you want to trap. Think photos, post card material, pressed flowers, feathers, butterfly wings, stamps, text from books, etc. Limit the size to 5” x 5” but most likely we will be focusing on doing smaller pendant size pieces. Plan on making about 3 items.
I’ll be sharing the tips and tricks that I’ve learned from making these over the years. We will be providing lead free solder for anything that will be worn. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $150
Stained Glass Kwirky Birds
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Add a little springtime color to your window year-round with a whimsical suncatcher you’ve made yourself. In this 3 hour class, students will make one Kwirky Bird (choose from 4 styles), and learn to cut the glass, wrap it with lead, solder the pieces together and add that final kwirky touch of silliness with a decorative wire tail or top-notch. No experience needed. All tools and materials provided. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $150
Stained Glass Kwirky Birds
with a "Spooky Bird" Halloween Twist
Seasonal Class for Halloween!
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
with a "Spooky Bird" Halloween Twist
Seasonal Class for Halloween!
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
We thought it’d be fun to go even “kwirkier” since folks really have fun getting creative in this popular class. In this 3 hour workshop, students will make one Kwirky Bird (choose from 4 body styles), and learn to cut the glass, wrap it with lead, solder the pieces together and add that final kwirky touch of silliness with a decorative wire tail or top-notch, or add your own creative & spooky twist with wire- work and beads and turn your bird into a witch, vampire or whatever. Your choice if you want to do a “regular” kwirky bird or a “spooky” one. We’ll lay out an assortment of glass to choose from – fun “Halloween glass” (blacks, oranges, reds, etc) or bright spring colors. No experience needed. All tools and materials provided.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
Tuition: $150
Stained Glass Feathers
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Get an introduction to copper foil stained glass construction while making a fun and colorful feather sun-catcher. In this 3 1/2 hour workshop, you will learn basic glass cutting, foiling and soldering. Then, for a unique extra touch, add a few colored Czech-glass beads if you like. This is also a good way to "try your hand" at copper foil stained glass to see if you want to advance on to the complete 6-week class. No experience necessary and all materials provided.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
Tuition: $150
Stained Glass Love Letter
Instructor: Kris
Instructor: Kris
Seal your love in glass! What a lovely and unique way to spend Valentine's Day, in our first couple's class. Each couple will collaborate to make a 6" wide stained glass love letter together, to hang in a special window!
You will learn how to cut glass, wrap each piece in copper foil, then solder all the pieces together. No experience necessary, all materials provided. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $275 per couple
You will learn how to cut glass, wrap each piece in copper foil, then solder all the pieces together. No experience necessary, all materials provided. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $275 per couple
Stained Glass Snowflake
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
It may not snow here often, but you can still have some fun with snowflakes. Enjoy making holiday gifts or decorations while learning some new techniques to create a one-of-a-kind colorful leaded stained glass snowflake! You will learn how to cut glass into diamond shapes, wrap them and glass nuggets in lead came, then solder them together. We will have an assortment of colored and textured glass to choose from. No experience necessary, all materials provided. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $150
Tuition: $150
Glass Cutting Class
Have you ever wanted to sharpen your glass cutting skills? This class is a great opportunity for that. This 3 hour class focuses only on glass cutting. We introduce various styles of glass cutters and their proper use. As well as the appropriate tools to best run the score - running pliers, breaker/grozing pliers and Ringstar pliers.
You will also learn how to cut to a pattern, cut circles and inside curves. There will be a demonstration on strip cutting on the Morton Glass Works Portable Glass Shop.
You will also learn how to cut to a pattern, cut circles and inside curves. There will be a demonstration on strip cutting on the Morton Glass Works Portable Glass Shop.
All glass and tools are provided. Plenty of glass will be provided to practice.
Stained Glass
Guardian Angels
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Guardian Angels
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Whether a holiday gift, a decoration for your tree or window, a sweet suncatcher year-round, or even in memoriam of a loved one… This leaded stained glass angel is as versatile as it is beautiful. In this class, you will learn to cut glass, wrap it with lead came, solder it all together and then embellish it with wire-work and Czech glass beads to add that extra special touch. You’ll pick from one of four angelic designs, and we will have an assortment of colorful and iridescent “heavenly” glass to choose from. No experience necessary and all materials provided.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
Tuition: $150
Call 512-380-0770 to register.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
Tuition: $150
Call 512-380-0770 to register.
Intermediate Classes
Requirement: Beginner Stained Glass Course as specified in class description or equivalent background (Please check with the instructor before signing up).
Requirement: Beginner Stained Glass Course as specified in class description or equivalent background (Please check with the instructor before signing up).
Fast-Track Copper Foil
Follow-up to Lead Stained Glass Class
Follow-up to Lead Stained Glass Class
Class Duration: 3 Weeks
In this class, students will learn the copper foil technique of stained glass by building on the skills they learned in the lead stained glass class. This will include copper foil construction, soldering, framing and patina application. This is designed as a condensed class based on the difference between lead and copper foil. Some work outside of class will be necessary. You will choose from several basic beginner patterns for their class project. Tools and materials not provided. Note: It is a prerequisite to have taken the 6 week lead stained glass class, or an equivalent.
IMPORTANT: Before the 1st class, students will need to come to Blue Moon Glassworks to pick out their pattern and buy glass for their project. Then bring your glass, pattern, and glass cutting tools to the 1st class. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
In this class, students will learn the copper foil technique of stained glass by building on the skills they learned in the lead stained glass class. This will include copper foil construction, soldering, framing and patina application. This is designed as a condensed class based on the difference between lead and copper foil. Some work outside of class will be necessary. You will choose from several basic beginner patterns for their class project. Tools and materials not provided. Note: It is a prerequisite to have taken the 6 week lead stained glass class, or an equivalent.
IMPORTANT: Before the 1st class, students will need to come to Blue Moon Glassworks to pick out their pattern and buy glass for their project. Then bring your glass, pattern, and glass cutting tools to the 1st class. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $195
Fast-Track Leaded Stained Glass Class
Follow-up to Copper Foil Stained Glass Class
Follow-up to Copper Foil Stained Glass Class
Class Duration: 4 Weeks
In this class, students will learn the technique of making leaded stained glass by building on the skills they learned in the copper foil stained glass class. This will include lead construction, soldering, and stained glass cement application. This class is designed as a condensed class based on the difference between copper foil and lead. Students will complete an abstract lead panel with a pattern which is provided. Some work outside of class may be necessary. Tools and materials not provided.
Note: It is a prerequisite to have taken the 6-week copper foil stained glass class, or an equivalent.
IMPORTANT: Before the 1st class, students will need to come to Blue Moon Glassworks to get their pattern and buy glass for their project. Then bring your glass, pattern, and glass cutting tools to the 1st class, and be prepared to cut your glass the first night.
(It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $195
One day a week from 6:30pm-9:00pm for 4 weeks.
In this class, students will learn the technique of making leaded stained glass by building on the skills they learned in the copper foil stained glass class. This will include lead construction, soldering, and stained glass cement application. This class is designed as a condensed class based on the difference between copper foil and lead. Students will complete an abstract lead panel with a pattern which is provided. Some work outside of class may be necessary. Tools and materials not provided.
Note: It is a prerequisite to have taken the 6-week copper foil stained glass class, or an equivalent.
IMPORTANT: Before the 1st class, students will need to come to Blue Moon Glassworks to get their pattern and buy glass for their project. Then bring your glass, pattern, and glass cutting tools to the 1st class, and be prepared to cut your glass the first night.
(It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Tuition: $195
One day a week from 6:30pm-9:00pm for 4 weeks.
3-panel Table Lamp
Intermediate Copper Foil Project Class
Intermediate Copper Foil Project Class
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Class Duration: 5 Weeks
Add that extra spark of light and ambience to any room with a stained glass lamp you’ve made yourself! In this 5 week intermediate copper foil stained glass class, you will make a 3-panel lamp consisting of 1 patterned panel and 2 side panels of solid glass. You can either design your own pattern or we have pattern books that you select a pattern from. Copper foil stained glass skills required. Materials and tools are not included, but will be available for purchase at Blue Moon.
Please come to the first class equipped with cutting tools (which include: cutter, running pliers, breaking pliers, ruler, sharpies, and safety glasses), your pattern (6” wide by 12” high) and your glass.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
Add that extra spark of light and ambience to any room with a stained glass lamp you’ve made yourself! In this 5 week intermediate copper foil stained glass class, you will make a 3-panel lamp consisting of 1 patterned panel and 2 side panels of solid glass. You can either design your own pattern or we have pattern books that you select a pattern from. Copper foil stained glass skills required. Materials and tools are not included, but will be available for purchase at Blue Moon.
Please come to the first class equipped with cutting tools (which include: cutter, running pliers, breaking pliers, ruler, sharpies, and safety glasses), your pattern (6” wide by 12” high) and your glass.
It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.
Beautiful illuminating lamps done by our talented students!
Decorative Soldering and Wire-Work
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Instructor: Lisa Sejnowski
Interested in adding some pizzazz and flair to your stained glass artwork? In this class you will learn some techniques in decorative soldering on copper foil or lead lines and zinc frame, incorporating ball-chain and glass nuggets, and making wire-work embellishments including spirals and abstract shapes.
The majority of the class is demonstration, but then you will practice a few of these techniques on a sample panel of plain glass. You will also receive a handout detailing all these tips and techniques.
Previous experience in basic soldering is required. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
The majority of the class is demonstration, but then you will practice a few of these techniques on a sample panel of plain glass. You will also receive a handout detailing all these tips and techniques.
Previous experience in basic soldering is required. (It is advised not to do stained glass while you are pregnant.)
Repair of Stained Glass Panels: Demonstration
Students will see a demonstration on how to replace a broken piece of glass in both a copper foil and a leaded glass panel, and be shown how to remove, repair, and replace a section of the panel's frame.
Students will receive a comprehensive handout describing the processes demonstrated. No hands-on in this class. Students will need a basic understanding of stained glass construction.
Students will receive a comprehensive handout describing the processes demonstrated. No hands-on in this class. Students will need a basic understanding of stained glass construction.
Box Building
Intermediate Copper Foil Project Class
Intermediate Copper Foil Project Class
Students will create a 3-D box in this 5 week class.
Glass and supplies not included
