Introduction to Stained Glass - Christmas Star Workshop

🗓️      30th November

           6th / 7th / 13th / 20th / 21st December     

🕙      10.00am - 5.15pm

📍      Castlecomer Discovery Park R95 HY7X

           Murphys Barn Wexford Y35 E002

           Shee Alms House Kilkenny R95 ANW5

Looking for a unique and creative way to spend your Christmas weekend? Come along to the stained glass workshop, where you'll discover the art of stained glass and make your very own Christmas star.

In this hands-on 1 day workshop, Aveen Keogh will carefully guide you through each of the essential steps of cutting, foiling, and soldering glass. Participants will have a range of beautiful coloured / textured glass and velvet ribbons to choose from for their designs.

This workshop is perfect for beginners and anyone who loves getting creative during the holiday season. Absolutely no creative experience is needed.

Limited spaces available 

* If you would like to pay for the workshop in two installments that's no problem at all. Please email me directly at glassandarrow@gmail.com or use the contact form on the website to arrange 

What's included

- Classic star template (1 large star) 

- all tools, materials and equipment

- selection of coloured / textured glass

- selection of coloured velvet ribbon 

- ppa (personal protective equipment) FFP3 mask, safety glasses, apron, gloves etc 

- mince pies

- bag and care guide 

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

• 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.

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

• Complimentary tea/coffee and mince pie is provided 

• 18+ years old to attend 

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

• Due to the layout of the space unfortunately wheelchair users cannot be accommodated for. Apologies to anyone that is restricted by this. 

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

• It is recommended that you wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing and no open sandals. Aprons and protective equipment will be provided.

• An email containing all the information regarding the workshop will be sent out after your booking is made.

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.