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Studio du verre Classes

Studio du Verre offers a full range of courses and seminars. Our courses are taught by professional artisans who work in our stained glass studio.

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Beginner starter classes

Beginners Copper Foil (Tiffany Technique)

12 hours – $139 + taxes – materials included
ONE WEEKEND. Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 4:00
19/20 June, 10/11 July, 31 July/ 1 August
21/22 August, 4/5 September, 18/19 September
4 WEDNESDAY EVENINGS from 6:30 to 9:30 starting: 7 July, 11 August, 15 September

In this course you will make a stained glass panel(10" by 12") while mastering the art of cutting glass, soldering techniques and finishing patinas. Each student will receive quality carbide cutter. All materials are included and all tools are provided.

Beginners and Intermediate Lead Came

Beginners: 12 hours – $139 + taxes – materials included
Intermediate: 12 hours - $119, materials extra, glass cutter not included
4 TUESDAY EVENINGS from 6:30 to 9:30 starting: 20 July, 24 August, 28 September

In this course you will make a stained glass panel (10" by 12") using lead came. This is the more traditional technique. Learn to cut glass, solder etc. A quality carbide cutter and all materials are included. (Intermediate $119, materials and cutter not included)

Lead came

Lead Came I

7 hours – $69 + taxes – materials included
Saturday from 10:00 to 5:00 12 June, 17 July, 14 August, 11 September

Lead came is becoming more and more popular as traditional windows are increasingly in vogue. Make a colourful leaded panel using bevels and cathedral glass. Emphasis will be put on leading techniques, soldering, puttying and final cleaning. Lead came is considered the professional technique and is the method most accepted by architects. Spend a very enjoyable day. All materials are included.
(NB. Pre-requisites: cutting glass, having completed the copper foil and/or lead came beginners classes)

Lead 2 Day

11 hours – $119 + taxes – materials extra
One weekend. Saturdayfrom 10:00 to 4:00 and Sunday from 11:00 to 4:00 25/26 September

During this stimulating course you will build a 12’’x 18’’ stained glass window choosing from traditional or contemporary designs of various calibers of difficulty.
(NB Pre-requisites: cutting glass, having completed the copper foil and/or lead came I classes)

Fusion

Fusion afternoon

Saturday or Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 - $49
19 June, 25 July, 4 September

Learn what the fuss is all about in this mini class. Cook up a wonderful window charmer in just a few hours. Playing with frit and stringers, powders etc, you will make a creative objet d'art. Be the envy of the neighbourhood by expanding your stained glass horizons.

Fusion and Kiln Forming

12 hours – $149 + taxes – materials extra
One weekend. Saturday from 10:00 to 4:00 Sunday from 11:00 to 4:00, 7/8 August, 18/19 September

John has been teaching this challenging class for several years now. For 2 full days you will be taught the whys and what fors of fusing. Start with fusing a test strip. Explore the possibilities and combinations of frit powders and frit granules, noodles and stringers to fire up a fused panel. End the weekend by slumping the creation into a dish mold. Materials extra.

Tiffany lamp making

Thursdays are Tiffany Evenings

6 classes - $119 - Material not included
Starts Thursday 14 October from 6:30 to 9:30

Join with Pierre and make an heirloom Tiffany Lamp using the Odyssey System. Pierre puts alot of emphasis on design and colour selection using the most beautiful glass we carry. The first two classes will be in developing your design and choosing colours. The results will inspire you to new heights of glass excellence.
(NB. Materials extra. Bring your tools.)

Our specialized classes

Mosaics

Glass on wood 5 hours - $49 + taxes – material included
Sunday from 11:00 to 4:00 13 June, 18 July, 15 August, 12 September

What a great use for those nice little scraps you've been saving!! Create a mosaic masterpiece in a day! Glass on wood and glass on glass. Also a demo on the glass in concrete technique. All materials are included.

Glass Painting Weekends

10 hours – $139 + taxes – material included
28/29 August

Learn about painting on glass while painting a botanical reproduction or a medieval face. Begin with contour lines and then fire in our glass kiln. Learn to apply grisaille and with a variety of brush and stippling techniques add depth and shading. Add a dash of silver yellow for effect. Fire a final time and your masterpiece is complete. Materials included.

Beadmaking with Suzanne and Michel Painchaud

One day from 11:00 to 3:00 - 109$
11 September

Spend 4 fun hours heating and manipulating glass, ex-ploring the new world of beads. For anyone fascinated by glass especially moltenglass. Hot head torches will be used. All materials included. Maximum 4 people per course!