C4561 - Stained Glass: independent personal and professional practice (all levels)

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Start Date: 22/04/2027      End Date: 24/06/2027        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 21:00        Hours per Week: 2.50      No of Weeks: 9
Fees:      £180.00 (tuition)     £316.00 (overseas)     £75.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: Grant Bingham        No of Places: 10
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
Do you have previous stained glass making experience and would like to take it to the next level?

This advanced progression course is suitable for learners at mixed experience levels who want to work on independent stained glass projects with structured tutor support. It is ideal for learners developing personal projects, portfolios, or work for exhibition, gifting, or sale.

You’ll plan, design, and produce one or more stained glass pieces that reflect your own creative goals. The tutor will support you to refine techniques, solve technical challenges, and work to a higher standard of finish, while encouraging independence and self‑direction.

This course provides an excellent bridge between community learning and professional or accredited creative pathways.

Typical Projects:
Large or multi‑panel stained glass designs
Personal commissions or themed collections
Portfolio pieces showing a range of techniques
Decorative panels for exhibitions or craft markets
Experimental colour or pattern‑led designs

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Work safely and independently in a stained glass workshop, using appropriate tools, materials, and equipment.
* Plan and manage a stained glass project, from initial design through to completion, selecting suitable materials, techniques, and finishes.
* Apply advanced stained glass techniques, including accurate cutting, leading, and soldering, to a high standard.
* Solve design and construction challenges, adapting techniques and approaches as projects develop.
* Complete and evaluate one or more finished stained glass pieces, suitable for display or portfolio use, and identify next steps for further learning or development.
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements
You should have completed a stained glass beginners course as a minimum.
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Equipment required

Equipment required
A Note or Sketch book, pencils and an eraser.
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How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are making progress?
You will have an ‘Individual Learning Plan’ where the course learning outcomes are shown and where you can set individual learning goals and monitor your own progress against these.

You will need to evaluate your own progress and manage your time.

Your tutor will give ongoing feedback and will keep you informed of your progress.
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At the beginning of the course an initial assessment takes place to identify your level of experience knowledge or current skills.

The tutor will carry out informal assessments to check your understanding, there is no exam.

You will complete a self-assessment at the beginning, middle and end of the course and you will participate in regular self assessment.

Your tutor will let you know how you are getting on throughout the course, to help you work to your full potential.

At the end of the course you will receive written feedback.
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Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Stained Glass All Levels or Improvers course.
You may wish to enrol on other courses held at Idea Store Learning. Please see a course guide for further information or speak with your tutor.
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Other info

Other info
The course does supply all the tools, lead, solder and cement, but students will need to buy the glass for their projects, which is not included in the cost of materials. It is also advisable for you to buy your own glass cutting tool to use in class. This can be discussed with the tutor.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
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