Summer Youth: Stained Glass Workshop (Ages 14-18)

Learn copper foil technique to create dazzling stained glass pieces that sparkle in the sun! 

About this Class

Build confidence by learning and gaining a good understanding of the copper foil technique for stained glass. Learning starts with hand-cutting clear glass in straight lines, using copper tape and then soldering shapes together. By the end of the week, you'll be cutting curves and using a glass grinder to fine tune your glass pieces to make a perfect fit. 

Projects can range from a 10-square design with clear glass for beginners and then progress to more intricate patterns using a range of colored glass. Experienced students can suggest their own project design.

Details

• For students ages 14-18.
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Registration closes Monday, July 24.
• When you register your youth, enter their name in the Youth's Name field and enter the parent/guardian email address for "registrants email." All reminders and important information will go to that email address.
• Complete and return this minor permission form.
• You may register your youth for an optional supervised lunch hour 12-1 pm for the duration of this class.
• A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all needed materials.
• Wear close-toed shoes and long pants in the Glass Studio at all times.

Projects

After completing a 10-square pyramid with copper foil, students will advance to create a heart or star in stained glass and finish the week with a small panel to hang in a window or on a stand.

Students with previous glass cutting and stained glass experience may choose a more complicated pattern with the instructor’s approval. The instructor’s focus is on your completion of a nice-looking project rather than the project's complexity.

Class Policies

• View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.

• For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about our Companion Program.

• If you have any questions, please email BARN Youth Program Coordinator, Sarah Jones at SarahJ@BainbridgeBARN.org.

Instructor

Jim Washington comes to BARN with 35 years' experience in vocational education. He has taught classes in cold, warm and hot glass, glass batching, ceramics, manufacturing, woodshop, and composites. His first love was the glass arts program in Central Kitsap, which he built and ran for 12 years.