Tag: Weekends

Springing into March – New workshops

Last year saw me complete exciting community stained glass windows for Withington Baths, as part of their Heritage Project. I love developing designs in collaboration with different groups, it makes for a very dynamic experience.

Withington Baths Studio two
Withington Baths Cafe Window

This year needs to bring an ability to update my website with some of the commissions I have now made, but like a lot of creative makers, this often falls off the ‘To Do List’.

I think there is a resurgence in traditional crafts, which has been helped by many tv programmes hi-lighting the crafts. Stained glass has been noted as a ‘Endangered craft’ but there are lots of people wanting to have ago. Hands on making is like having a rest if you spend much of your time on screens for work, and it can be very mindful, according to people I have taught, taking your mind off that ever ongoing ‘To Do list’!

The January and February workshops sold out in a flash, mostly as Christmas gifts, what a fabulous gift to receive. I now have workshops for March through to early May. https://manchesterstainedglass.co.uk/classes/ There will be more workshops coming for Summer, if you would like to be on the emailing, and first in the ‘know’ for dates, drop me a message on Contact

Now for some pictures

  • Withington Baths Studio Two
  • Withington Baths Studio two
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Stained glass – Autumn dates and Projects

Love Withington Baths Stained glass – Schools engagement project.

This Summer along with running workshops, I finished making a series of stained glass panels for Love Withington Baths, co-designed in an engagement project with 5 local primary schools. So much fun working with a small group of about 18 – 30 children from each school to understand and design a window representing ‘Welcome’ using universal themes. I love these windows, they are brave, happy and most definitely welcoming. They are in the entrance to studio two, within the baths, which are worth checking out if you are in the Withington area. I am about to start work on a second window for the Café area in the baths, co-designed with the Step Learners at the Withington Adult Learning Centre.

Withington Baths Studio two
Withington Baths Studio two
Withington Baths Studio Two

I also met lots of lovely people in the run workshops I run. They are new workshop dates for Autumn on the website, although some workshops are full, still lots of places left on some dates: a new one day stained glass for beginners workshop, an Introduction to Copper Foiling workshop and the Wednesday Morning 8 week course. Another Wednesday Morning course will be starting mid November.

Do check out all these fabulous pieces made by people attending the workshops, and a couple of small painted pieces I made.

Any questions, please do just ask – Contact page Thank you

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NEW WORKSHOPS 2023

2022 round up and Christmas gift experiences

We’ve gone from a scorching summer to wrapped up indoors with a hat on! Beautiful shiny stained glass creative making has continued throughout all weather.

Book as a gift experience for family, friend’s or a loved one, or treat yourself to new skill in the New Year.

Information and booking

Come and learn the creative art of Stained Glass or Copper Foiling in my cosy studio, yep despite being in an old grade 2 listed Mill building, it has heating in the studios (and it looks cool!). Different workshops to chose from, suitable for beginners, does involve standing at a work bench and using hands. All glass and materials, tools, aprons and goggles, with plenty of teas, coffees & biscuits and general bonhomie included.

And now for some pictures of what people have been creating through November and December.

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Coming Soon – New Dates for 2023

In the meantime a QUESTION?

Are people interested in DAYTIME 8 week course/classes in Stained Glass? Do let me know, contact form, Instagram or FB Thank you

And some pictures of students work and some of mine

A window for Sam
Stained glass commission
Copper foiling short course
Chickens – leading Daytime course
Daytime course finished Panel
Monday evening course
Daytime course, work in progress
Bud Garden Centre – Photo by Brenda Smith
With the late afternoon light
Stained glass weekend, work in progress
Weekend stained glass workshop
Weekend stained glass workshop
Copper foiling short course
Daytime course
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Christmas Sparkling Glass Treats

Christmas decoration Workshop in Copper Foiling

Being the First of November,  I feel it is almost safe to mention Christmas?

I hope so, as here are – Creative fun Christmas workshops in copper foiling. Come and learn the craft and make a shiny decoration to take home.

Workshops Booking now:

November Saturday 19th – One day Copper Foiling workshop, with Christmas themed patterns and glass. Make a holly decoration and another piece of your choice. All materials, lovely shiny glass, tools and lots of cups of tea/coffee and biscuits included. Cost £115               Follow the link in red above for more information and booking. 

November 10th – Copper Foiling short evening course. One space left on this 4 evening course, held on 4 consecutive Thursday evening, starting on Thursday 10th Nov. Discover copper foiling, learn all the skills and create your own decorations or sun-catchers (patterns available and lots of support and guidance). All materials, lovely shiny glass, tools and lots of tea, coffee and biscuits included. Cost £180   Follow the link above in red for more information and booking.

Tuesday 22nd November. A one off weekday Stained glass for beginners workshop, not quite a Christmas themed workshop. I am teaching two people and there is opportunity for another person to join us and have a fun day creating a small stained glass panel, in this new workshop. All materials, tools, teas and coffees and biscuits included. Cost £155.00    If you are interested please contact me.

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