Stained-Glass Summer School 2025

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Course code: P42E

A week long Summer School suitable for beginners and improvers. Beginners will make a leaded stained-glass panel while those with experience will develop their skills, try new techniques and work on their own project. Join us for a week of fun and intensive study!

when

From 28 Jul 2025 to 01 Aug 2025
Full time - all week 10:00-16:00

one week

with Ruth Adams

where

Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN

fees

full fee for this course: £290.00, concession fee: £190.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

A weeklong Summer School suitable for beginners and improvers. Beginners will make a leaded stained-glass panel while those with experience will develop their skills, try new techniques and work on their own project.

What can students expect?

Beginners will be taken step by step through the whole making process to create a simple leaded stained-glass panel. Those with some experience can develop their skills, try new techniques and work on their own project. Join us for a week of fun and intensive study!

This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

Late starters allowed?

Yes.

Previous experience required?

No.

What is the progression route?

Following this course, learners can join the Wednesday afternoon courses to progress their skills and learn new techniques or can enrol on a Saturday one day Copperfoil course and learn the copper foil (Tiffany style) technique.

Are there any extra costs?

Yes. Fee includes classroom sundries; in addition, learners need to purchase coloured glass, lead and solder either from the tutor or from a local supplier. They can discuss this with the tutor before the start of the course. Approximate cost £50-£55 for coloured glass and leads for an A3 sized panel.

Work set between sessions?

No, but learners may choose to continue to develop their design at home or make a trip to the local stained-glass suppliers.

What should students bring?

<ul>
<li>Sturdy footwear</li>
<li>An apron</li>
<li>A notebook</li>
<li>Lunch </li>
</ul>

2 or 3 different design ideas - these can be in form of doodles, sketches, photographs, pictures from books or magazines. They will act as inspiration and a starting point to for you develop an original design idea to make your stained-glass panel.

Teaching method/style?

Demonstrations and one-to-one support and guidance.

Equipment Required

See list above.

Refunds and cancellations

<ul>
<li>If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</li>
<li>If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</li>
<li>If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</li>
<li>Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</li>
<li>We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</li>
</ul>

If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.

When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.