Stained Glass for Beginners: MORE DATES available due to demand

Learn the basic techniques involved in making leaded glass pieces and create a small decorative panel that you could use as a suncatcher or small window. **

The stained-glass starter course will take place over 3 afternoon sessions: Monday 3rd, 10th & 17th June 1-4pm. (additional sessions may be needed if you select a more complex design for your glass panel) Cost of the basic course (3 sessions) 120€

Session 1 will cover an introduction to the different types of glass, lead came, solder, tools & equipment and some basic glass cutting techniques. You will then look at how to design a pattern for a stained-glass piece. If time allows we will start creating your design and begin making the piece. There will be various examples and designs available for you to use/copy/adapt and to give you inspiration if you want to create your own design. Your panel can be up to the size of A4. Bring along pictures and ideas if you wish. (note that some design ideas may not be suitable for a small glass piece)

**There will be options available from very simple geometric designs and ideas for complete beginners to intermediate designs if you want a bit more of a challenge or have some experience already. The cost of the materials and the tuition will depend on which design you chose.

Session 2 you will begin or continue putting together your design with guidance.

Your panel will start to develop and you should be able to start cutting the lead and pinning your pieces together.

Session 3 You should reach the point where you can solder your piece together and start the process of cementing. Those that have selected a more complex piece or who need extra time can book onto additional sessions if necessary. These additional sessions will incur a tuition fee of 30€ per 3 hour session.

Places are limited on this course as we can only offer 4 places at a time. We will add additional dates when this course is fully booked.

We will also be offering more advanced & bespoke courses to create a small exterior window for your house, barn, outbuildings or garden.

For further information and booking please use the enquiry form at the bottom of the page or email us on lejardincreatif87@gmail.com Note that the images on the gallery below are my own work and not necessarily examples of what can be achieved on the beginners course

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Stained Glass for Beginners

Learn the basic techniques involved in making leaded glass pieces and create a small decorative panel that you could use as a suncatcher or small window. **

The stained-glass starter course will take place over 3 afternoon sessions: Tuesday 7th, 14th & 21st May 1-4pm. (additional sessions may be needed if you select a more complex design for your glass panel) Cost of the basic course (3 sessions) 120€

Session 1 will cover an introduction to the different types of glass, lead came, solder, tools & equipment and some basic glass cutting techniques. You will then look at how to design a pattern for a stained-glass piece. If time allows we will start creating your design and begin making the piece. There will be various examples and designs available for you to use/copy/adapt and to give you inspiration if you want to create your own design. Your panel can be up to the size of A4. Bring along pictures and ideas if you wish. (note that some design ideas may not be suitable for a small glass piece)

**There will be options available from very simple geometric designs and ideas for complete beginners to intermediate designs if you want a bit more of a challenge or have some experience already. The cost of the materials and the tuition will depend on which design you chose.

Session 2 you will begin or continue putting together your design with guidance.

Your panel will start to develop and you should be able to start cutting the lead and pinning your pieces together.

Session 3 You should reach the point where you can solder your piece together and start the process of cementing. Those that have selected a more complex piece or who need extra time can book onto additional sessions if necessary. These additional sessions will incur a tuition fee of 30€ per 3 hour session.

Places are limited on this course as we can only offer 4 places at a time. We will add additional dates when this course is fully booked.

We will also be offering more advanced & bespoke courses to create a small exterior window for your house, barn, outbuildings or garden.

For further information and booking please use the enquiry form at the bottom of the page or email us on lejardincreatif87@gmail.com Note that the images on the gallery below are my own work and not necessarily examples of what can be achieved on the beginners course

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We have had lots of requests for some sessions covering basic workshop skills, use of hand tools and power tools and how to do some basic DIY tasks. So, we have created a course that is designed to empower you!  Learn to do some of those basic jobs yourself that you might otherwise have to wait for or pay someone to do. The course is aimed at all beginners who want to be able to achieve basic DIY and construction tasks themselves.

Although there is some flexibility in what we will cover we have put together a programme that we feel covers the most useful tools, materials and techniques. The first two sessions covering the basics are on 1st and 8th April 1-4 pm, with an optional third Intermediate session covering slightly more advanced techniques on 15th April 1-4pm:

Session 1 Gain confidence in using the chop saw, hand saw, power drill/screwdriver, measuring and cutting wood, different types of hammer and nails, selecting suitable screws and fixings, you will start to construct a simple wooden planter to put these new skills into practice.

Session 2 Will cover different types of joins for your planter, you will carry on building your planter. Opportunity to use  a jigsaw and/or a table saw to personalise your planter.

Session 3 Drilling into walls/stone, selecting suitable fixings for putting up shelving, pictures and ornaments onto different types of wall.  This session can also be tailored to your current projects and develop some relevant skills*. (*depending on the project and time available – please discuss your ideas with us in advance)

You can book onto the basic course and the intermediate session using the ‘buy now’ buttons below – these use a secure PayPal system but you do not need to have a PayPal account to use this system as card payments are also accepted. If you prefer to pay by cheque you can use the contact form below to check availability and request a booking form. You can also use this form for an other questions.

Basic course (sessions 1&2) 50€: THESE SESSIONS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED PLEASE GET IN TOUCH TO REQUEST EXTRA DATES 


Intermediate session 20€

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Come along and have a go at ‘Eco-printing’ techniques. You will experiment with leaves, flowers and rust combined with plant based dyes to print onto cotton and paper samplers. You can bring your own T-shirt or household linen to work on too. You will go home with some unique prints and an understanding of the materials and processes involved so that you can go away and experiment at home.

Thursday 18th April 1-4pm 35€ THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED FOR BOOKINGS, WE HAVE ADDITIONAL DATES ON 15TH MAY AND 27TH JUNE please use the enquiry form beloww to request details

To book a place on this course use the ‘Buy Now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need a PayPal account to use it. We will send you confirmation and further details when we receive your booking.

If you prefer to send a cheque then please use the contact form below to reserve a place. If we have availability we will send you a booking form and more information. You can use the contact if you have any questions about the course too.

Come along and have a go at ‘Eco-printing’ techniques. You will experiment with leaves, flowers and rust combined with plant based dyes to print onto cotton and paper samplers. You can bring your own T-shirt or household linen to work on too. You will go home with some unique prints and an understanding of the materials and processes involved so that you can go away and experiment at home.

Wednesday 15th May 1-4pm 35€

To book a place on this course use the ‘Buy Now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal transaction but you do not need a PayPal account to use it. We will send you confirmation and further details when we receive your booking.

If you prefer to send a cheque then please use the contactform below to reserve a place. If we have availability we will send you a booking form and more information. You can use the contact if you have any questions about the course too.

Get floral and make some  unique plaster tile as a wall hanging or decoration.

You will have the opportunity to make a pair of tiles, they can be themed or matching or totally different. Friday 12th April 2-4pm Cost 25 euros

Your tiles will be dry enough to take away at the end of the session  but you may want to paint them, varnish them or give them a colour wash when fully dried after a couple of days.

To book a place on this course you can use the ‘buy now’ button below. This is a secure PayPal payment but you do not need to have a PayPal account in order to use it, card payments are also accepted. We will send confirmation and more details once we receive your booking. If you prefer to pay by cheque then please use the contact form below to check availability and we will send you a booking form and more details by email.

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