Beginners Stained Glass Techniques

Monday April 6th

The aim of this course is to teach you the principles of making Stained Glass, so that by the end of the week you will be able to do the basics, then it’s just PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE ……….

Accommodation for the course will be in Chateau Ventenac’s stylish B+B rooms

COURSE ITINERARY

Monday
Arrive any time after lunch on Monday. We are happy to collect you from local Airports (Carcassonne, Beziers or Perpignan) and Railway stations (Narbonne) Please call before booking your Flights if you need to be collected.
Please note we are also happy to help arrange your flight.

Monday evening – Welcome drinks , meet your Tutor and Dinner.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will all follow the same format.

Each day will have 2 sessions in the studio with your tutors Jude and Matt
Mornings - 10am - 12 noon
Afternoons - 2.30pm till 5.30 pm with a break for tea.
A buffet lunch will be served between 1-2pm.
We will gather on the terrace for aperitifs at around 7pm…an opportunity to discuss the day's work and make plans for the next day
Dinner will be served in the Dining Hall at about 7.30pm
On Friday night we will have a gala dinner and exhibition of work

Thursday is a free day, where you can choose to stay at the Chateau, sit in the garden and enjoy the sun and relax. …or spend time in the studio practising what you have learnt so far. Alternatively we can arrange an outing to a local market or pottery.
You will be free to make your own plans for lunch and dinner

During the week you will learn to:-

- Cut glass
- Grind glass
- Design and make a pattern
- How to do lead - Copper foil work
- Use soldering techniques
- Cement and finish your work

With a maximum of 6 people on the course you will have all the attention and help you need and by the end of the course you will have the confidence and knowledge to continue your new found skill at home.

We can sell you the equipment necessary to continue practicing when you go home

It would be advisable to bring comfortable shoes and an old jumper or apron as there is a lot of standing and the work can be a bit messy

Intermediate and advanced courses are now being planned for later in the year and the dates will be available soon

Prices:
From £595 per person (Single occupancy and En Suite rooms are available at a supplement) and includes 6 nights accommodation, 6 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners, as much wine as you can drink and transport from local Airports (Carcassonne, Beziers).

It also includes all initial materials and the use of equipment. (If a student would like to make something larger or more complicated there will be a small charge to cover the cost of extra materials).

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