Light and Color: Stained Glass with Copper Foil

With Rick Szeliski

July 28 - August 2, 2024

Location: Grunewald Guild

Address: 19003 River Road, Leavenworth, WA, USA

Will I need to work outside of class?:
Yes, participants wishing to create complex or ambitious projects should expect to spend additional time working outside of class.

What can I expect to create?:
One small practice piece and a final panel.

Do I need experience to take this class?:
All experience levels welcome, including beginners

What do I need to bring to class?:
A sketchbook or notebook to sketch out design ideas and make notes on the process.

Minimum age of participant: 12

  • Commuter – $100.00
  • Cabin – $980.00
  • Private Queen Room + Shared Bath – $780.00
  • Private Twin Room + Shared Bath – $780.00
  • Shared Room + Shared Bath – $505.00
  • Yurt – $605.00
  • Library Dorm – $380.00
  • RV with Electric: 125V/30 Amp – $380.00
  • RV with Electric: 25V/20 Amp – $380.00
  • Personal Tent or Car Camping – $330.00
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE
REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

This program begins Sunday July 28, and ends Friday August 2. The fees listed at right include lodging and all meals (except “Commuter”, which includes a Commuter Meal Plan).  An additional sliding scale Course Fee is required.  For more information on our pricing, see our Pricing page.

New to stained glass? This is the class for you!

In this class, students will create a 1-2 soldered stained pieces using the glass and facilities in the Grunewald Guild’s stained-glass studio.

The process includes:
• Drawing a pattern, copying it, and cutting out the stained-glass cardboard templates.
• Selecting and cutting the glass pieces using both straight edges and mild curves.
• Trimming the pieces to fit using grozing pliers and a grinder.
• Applying copper foil to the edges and fitting the pieces into a frame.
• Soldering the foil joints.
• Finishing the piece with a zinc cane frame.

Learn about the elements of stained glass design (lines and color), selecting and cutting glass, and soldering it together into a finished piece. Students will be encouraged to play with the beautiful colors and textures available in the Gruenewald Guild’s Glass Studio and become comfortable enough with the techniques to be able to make their own pieces.

About the Faculty

Rick Szeliski

Rick Szeliski started taking classes at the Grunewald Guild in 2013 and has studied stained glass, ceramics, watercolor, and calligraphy. He took the first of three stained glass classes with Gail Kelly in 2014, beginning with leaded glass and then switching to copper foil. He has been making stained glass pieces since then and has […]

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