KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGNS

Stained Glass Classes

What You Will Need

Tools
 *Glass Cutter
*Grozing Pliers
Running Pliers
Scissors
Metal push pins
Aluminum angle (for straight sided pieces)
Flux Brush
Burnishing Tool (1/4” or 3/8” dowel works fine)                                                                     Back
**Grinder
**Soldering Iron
**Soldering Iron Rest
**Sponge (for cleaning iron)

 Safety Equipment
 Goggles/Safety Glasses
Latex Gloves
Materials
Pattern

Clear Contact paper
Black/Red/Silver Sharpie
Glass for your project
Copper Foil 1

Solder 2
Came (optional)
Board (homesote, ceiling tile)
**Carpet Square
**Flux
**Glass Cleaner



1 Copper foil comes in various widths (1/8” to 7/32”) and with a black, silver or copper back.  I recommend 7/32” black back foil for most work.
2  Solder comes in 60/40 and 63/47 and some variation of this mixture of lead and tin. I prefer Canfield “Ultimate,” but it is a little more expensive.
All materials, equipment and supplies may be purchased through studio with the exception of your pattern and glass..

*This equipment is a must for your first class. If you would like to pruchase them through the studio, please contact me a week before the class starts.

**Material or supplies are furnished for your use/consumption at studio.

KALEIDOSCOPE DESIGNS

Stained Glass Classes
What You Will Learn to Do


Class 1

• Selecting your pattern                                                                                                

• Preparing the pattern                                                                                                    Back

• Selecting your glass



Class 2
• Tracing the pattern on your glass

• Cutting the glass


Class 3

• More cutting

• Foiling


Class 4

• Foiling

• Soldering


Class 5

• Soldering                                                                                                            Top

                                                                                                                                       


Class 6

• Soldering

• Came (optional)

• Patina (optional)

• Finishing your masterpiece




NOTE: Sunshine Glass in Lancaster is very helpful in picking out glass and a pattern. If you come prepared for your first class, with your pattern and glass you’ll have a head start. Whether you will be able to finish your project in six weeks depends upon the size and number of pattern pieces and whether or not you can do some of the work at home. Choosing a simple pattern of approximately a square foot in size with around 20-24 pieces should enable you to finish your project in the six weeks.