Stained Glass teaches you the art of working with colored glass to make your own stunning and custom-designed lead soldered pieces: windows, hangings, accents and other items that are very expensive if you buy them in a store. Whether for your own enjoyment or for starting your own business, stained glass is an exciting and amazing creative outlet.
Course Outline: Lesson 1: History of Stained Glass - This lesson covers the origin, use and historical background of stained glass. Lesson 2: Tools and Materials - This lesson discusses the tools and materials used in making stained glass pieces. Lesson 3: Designing And Laying Out Your Piece - This lesson shows you how to design and layout the creating of your original piece. Lesson 4: Cutting Your Glass Parts - This lesson outlines how to cut your glass pieces safely. Lesson 5: Assembling and Soldering Your Piece - This lesson identifies how to assemble your glass parts in preparation for the final step of soldering them together to complete your piece. Final Review - Design and make a stained glass hanging.
Course Requirements 1. A desire to learn the art of stained glass making. 2. A willingness to develop your skills in making a stained glass piece. Course Goals After completing this course, students will be able to: Assessment - Self-scoring quizzes
- Final review assignments
Grading Policy
This is not a graded course. All lessons and assignments must be completed with a score of 70% or better to pass the course.
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