June 14
With Jeanne McTiernan
“Whimsical pot stake” (either the bird or the flower)
Objective: The students will learn to cut and grind glass, use a copper foil technique with lead to assemble their project. They will also learn wire wrapping and bead work to embellish their finished work.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Awareness of the various steps involved in making a stained glass project. Learning some basic glass cutting and wire wrapping techniques. This is a beginners class with an introduction to the various tools used by glass cutters.
COURSE MATERIALS:
Will be provided at a cost of $15 per student
Material includes:
- glass
- glass beads
- glass nuggets
- 14g copper wire
- 20g tinned wire
- copper foiling
- lead
- flux
- cleaning compound
- glass wax
Students can bring their own latex gloves and protective eye glasses if they want.
Duration of the course: 1 day, 10 am – 4 pm.
Student Level: beginner
Maximum Number of participants: 8
Language: English and French
Instructor: Jeanne McTiernan
If you have any questions please email artschool@artpontiac.com
Register here: Registration