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A Colourful new Direction: Glass Fusing in Manchester

I’m making an exciting shift in my studio practice and taking a break from teaching the one‑day stained glass workshops.

I’m focusing on the magic of kiln‑fired Glass Fusing Experiences, relaxed, creative morning workshops where you can play with colour, light and texture, and make something truly unique.

✨ Next Glass Fusing Workshop: Saturday 23rd May (Bank Holiday weekend) create a beautiful fused glass Heart. ✨ All the details are on the Boutique Glass Fusing Experiences Manchester page.

Glass fusing is a wonderfully accessible way to explore glass art. No experience needed just curiosity. Every fused piece is unique, so your creation will be truly one‑of‑a‑kind.

Glass heart workshop
fused glass coaster
Fused glass heart

Each workshop takes place in my Hope Mill studio in Ancoats (part of AWOL studios), with a small group of just four people, so there’s plenty of guidance and support.

You’ll design and make your own piece using the templates I provide, little birds, hearts, coasters, hanging suncatchers or a small trinket dish, depending on the session.

You’ll learn how to cut and shape glass and use colourful decorations such as frit, stringers, dots and tiny Murano pieces (like slices of candy rock).

Your finished pieces will be fired in the kiln, available for collection within two weeks, or can be returned to you.

  • fused glass heart
  • fused glass coaster
  • Fused glass Bird
  • Fused glass heart
  • Fused glass heart
  • Glass heart workshop

Alongside teaching, I’ll also be spending more time on my own glass projects, developing my skills in traditional fired glass painting something I’m really excited about.

If you’d like to see what glass fusing looks like, have a look at @glassfusing.manchester to see the beautiful pieces people have created in my workshops.

I’d love to welcome you to a fusing session soon it’s a joyful, colourful way to spend a morning and create something you’ll be proud of. Booking information for Boutique Fused Glass experiences

Glass coaster or beautiful eye candy

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Create Your Own Stained Glass: 8-Week Morning Courses

Have you ever wanted to explore the timeless craft of stained glass?

Whether you’re a complete beginner, refreshing your skills, or have already enjoyed one of my one-day workshops, these 8-week courses are the perfect way to dive deeper.

Course Details

  • When: Choose one morning per week — Tuesday, Wednesday (now full), or Thursday mornings — for the 8-week course
  • Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Starting: week beginning19th January ‘26

Each course is limited to just 4 people, ensuring plenty of guidance, support, and one-to-one attention.

  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Happy with creations
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by returning student
  • Stained glass by student
  • Stained glass by student

Who Can Join

These courses welcome:

  • Beginners with good hand dexterity and the ability to stand at a workbench.
  • Those looking to refresh their skills.
  • Past participants of my one-day workshop who want to take the next step.

What You’ll Learn

Over the 8 weeks, you’ll gain all the essential skills needed to create your own stained glass piece:

  • Designing and creating a cutline pattern
  • Cutting and shaping glass safely.
  • Assembling your project, learning to lead and solder.
  • Using traditional techniques to bring your design to life.

By the end, you’ll have a finished stained glass creation to take home and treasure.

Why Join

Learning in a small group is not only supportive but also inspiring. Creating alongside others allows you to share ideas, see different approaches, and learn from each other’s designs—something you simply don’t get when working alone or following an online course.

It’s a chance to slow down, focus on a mindful craft, and enjoy the satisfaction of making something beautiful with your own hands.

Happy with creations
End of the 8 weeks
Happy with creation

Booking and Pricing

The cost for the full 8-week course is £360. Materials for individual projects are priced separately, allowing you to purchase as little or as much as you like based on your project needs.

To book your place or for more information, please visit our website booking page here. Spaces are limited to ensure personalized attention, so early booking is recommended.

We look forward to welcoming you to the course and helping you create your own beautiful stained glass masterpiece!

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New Year 2025 Workshops

Now booking – One day Stained glass beginners workshop

This year has seen my skills in painting on glass starting to grow, with the invaluable support and skills advice of Dennis Eckersley of Design Lights, thank you so much Dennis. Painting on the glass plays with light coming through the glass, and with the colours, to add further dimensions and delights to stained glass windows. Have I mentioned how Stained glass is like magic, and eye candy for the soul.

I will be adding painting to commissions and continue to practise and play with this in wee free moments.

Stained glass panel – Painted Hare – sold

Stained glass workshops –

I am running stained glass beginners workshops, roughly once a month on a Saturday. Below in Slide Show, are some of the students and pieces they have made from the One day workshops and the Courses.

Due to commissions and other commitments, I am not running the Introduction to Copper Foiling workshops for a short while.

Stained glass panel – Painted silver birches private commission.

The daytime 8 week course will continue to run, I love to watch people progress and confidence grow in these workshops, along with all the friendships and wonderful design ideas and concepts. Both courses are full in January through to March. Please do contact me to add you name to the list of interested people and I will let you know when places become available.

Stained glass panel – Sunflower burst – own work.

  • rhdr

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Withington Baths Stained glass

A lovely short video made for Withington Baths, as part of there Heritage restorations funding project, showing the Schools Stained Glass project. Thank you to Bellevue Productions who created and produced the video, and for letting me show it. I had a fabulous time collaborating with the schools to create the stained glass.

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Stained Glass Artwork Showcase: Engaging Creations and New Ventures

Withington Baths stained glass

My most recent stained glass project I’m thrilled about is a series of windows created for Withington Baths, part of their Heritage Fund renovation. I created a community engagement project to design the windows. I worked with 5 local Primary schools and a local young adult learners group.

The designs centred around the themes of ‘Welcoming’ and ‘Community.’ Collaborating with local primary children and young adults on these window designs was a delightful experience. They brought inspiring ideas, a fresh palette of bold colours, and demonstrated exceptional teamwork in finalizing the designs. Here is a reel from my Face Book showing how magical light is through stained glass, and slide show of the work.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/951645279604238

Painting and other work

I’ve been a bit of a secret agent when it comes to showcasing my stained glass creations, need to learn to put down the glass cutter and learn how to update website’s gallery. I’ve been painting and firing designs onto glass, which is a thrilling new venture and quite the learning experience. As I figure out how to update my gallery with new pieces, here’s a slideshow featuring some of the stained glass artwork I’ve created.

  • A window for Sam
  • Withington Baths Cafe Window

Interested in having a bespoke painted stained glass window, do ask Contact or ring for a chat, always happy to discuss.

Want to make your own lovely glass panel, come to a workshop, have a look at dates Stained glass courses and workshops

AWOL OPEN STUDIO – Friday 4th October 6pm – 9pm come have a have a nosey at my studio and all the other artists studio at AWOL studio in Hope Mill https://www.awol-studios.co.uk/about/

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