Introduction to Stained Glass - Butler Gallery

🗓️      Saturday 6th September 10.00am - 5.00pm 

📍      Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, R95 YX3F 

Looking for a unique and creative way to spend your weekend? Come along to the stained glass workshop at Butler Gallery, where you'll discover the art of stained glass through the tiffany style method. Gain a glimpse into the world of the prolific Irish stained glass artist Harry Clarke, appreciating the intricate craft behind his iconic windows. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the essential steps of cutting, foiling, and soldering glass, creating your own stained glass piece to take home.

Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about the art of stained glass. Absolutely no creative experience needed.

Limited spaces available. 

* Please note the images used on this listing are not of the actual room used on the day

What's included

- ready made honeycomb templates

- all tools, materials and equipment

- selection of coloured / textured glass sheets

- PPA (personal protective equipment)

- care guide, bag and enamel pin

You will be guided through the following on the day

✧ materials and equipment

✧ workspace preparation

✧ health and safety

✧ selection of glass

✧ scoring, cutting and breaking

✧ shaping, foiling and soldering

✧ cleaning, polishing and hanging

Additional information

• Not suitable for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding due to the lead content in the solder.

• Limited to 6 spaces to optimise workshop space and provide high quality tuition. 

• 16+ years old to attend

• No previous experience is required. All abilities are more than welcome.

• Please keep in mind that there will be quite a bit of standing and moderate labour during the making of your stained glass suncatcher. Glass cutting also requires a certain amount of strength and mobility in the wrist.

• Due to the layout of the space unfortunately we cannot accommodate for wheelchair users.

• May run over depending on progress. It is highly recommend to keep the following hour free and avoid needing to rush off.

• Attendees wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and no open sandals. Aprons and protective equipment will be provided.

• Customers should aim to arrive on time to ensure the whole group is ready to begin together. 

A little about glass & arrow...

Aveen Keogh is an Irish artist originally from Kilkenny. She has been teaching Design & Technology in the UK for over a decade, and originally graduated from West Wales School of Arts with a BA in Ceramic Design. Aveen's interest in arts & crafts continued after university, and she often found herself experimenting in various mediums, ranging from upholstery and woodwork to screen printing and silversmithing, always moving onto the next.

In 2020, Aveen was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to develop her knowledge and skills in stained glass from her home studio in Bristol during lockdown and was hooked. Glass & Arrow was established the following year and her work is now being sold by the National Trust and Flourish, Bristol UK. 

Cancellation policy

Most people are considerate and understand that last minute cancellations have a negative effect on a business such as preparation time/ordering of resources/loss of revenue. If I don't outline a cancellation policy I will personally suffer from the consequences. This policy is designed to reduce the last minute ‘no shows’ and to protect my business. I am very grateful for your understanding.

4 weeks in advance of your course date - I offer a full refund or one free date change.

3 weeks in advance of your course date - I offer 75% refund or one free date change.

2 weeks in advance of your course date - I offer 50% refund or one free date change.

Cancellations received with less than 2 week’s notice / no shows on the day – unfortunately no refund or date change will be offered.

* Aveen reserves all rights to cancel or postpone the workshop if full capacity is not reached.

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