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Beginners Stained Glass Xmas Decorations Course

Xmas Tree Decorations

Craft Renaissance

Description

Come along and enjoy a fun day making stained glass Xmas decorations for your tree and home. Learn how to cut and grind glass, copper foil, and solder using a range of decorative techniques and embellishments. Classes are fun and suitable for beginners or for those with some experience and just want to brush up on their skills. All workshop classes are limited to a maximum of four students to ensure each person receives lots of help and guidance with their projects.

What's included in the price?

All use of tools, materials, and refreshments will all be provided for you on the day. Parking is free and available onsite.

Duration

1 day

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Gill Rogers

with Craft Courses since 2015

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Suitable for

Adults
Seniors
Teenagers
Romantic
Father's Day
Christmas
Mother's Day
Parking provided
Pet lovers
Suitable for beginners
Intermediate level

What does this mean?

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FAQs

Yes absolutely and you’re very welcome to use and redeem a gift voucher anytime to book a course, we will just need your voucher code to redeem and book your place. You can of course and are very welcome to pay the difference if the price of the course exceeds the value of the gift voucher.

Absolutely and yes, please feel free to contact me anytime if you would like to cancel or re-schedule and change to an alternative date.

All use of tools, materials and refreshments are included and will be provided on the day.

Please feel free to wear any comfortable clothing and footwear, trainers, shoes, boots are all perfectly fine providing they don’t have open toes.

Yes you will definitely have a beautiful finished stained glass item to take home with you and also have the opportunity to solder and attach a chain or ring to ensure you can hang and display it. Sometimes the course may run slightly over so please allow a little extra time if possible to ensure you get to finish and complete your project.

All workshop courses have between 2 and a maximum of 4 students to ensure everyone gets lots of help, support and guidance with their projects.

All courses start at 10.30am and will finish around 5pm but please allow a little extra time if possible to ensure you have your beautiful finished project to take home.

We have a cafe/restaurant and farm shop onsite which offers a delicious choice of lunch time meals, all cooked to order from their menu including a choice of vegetarian and vegan meal options.
All ingredients are locally sourced from the nearby farms and all students will receive a 10% discount.
You’re also welcome to bring along your own packed lunch if you prefer.

Yes, all students will have the opportunity to choose from a selection of design templates and coloured glass to make a stained glass project. Choose from a beautiful selection of Cathedral coloured glass and design templates to construct and make a traditional leaded panel or a copper foil suncatcher.

No need to bring anything with you as all use of tools, materials and refreshments will be provided for you on the day.

Yes, parking is free and available everywhere onsite.

Venue

Craft Renaissance, Kemeys Commander, Usk, Gwent, NP15 1JU

Price:

£150.00

Duration:

1 day

Time:

10:30 - 17:00

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Reviews

All maker's reviews

3 Dec 24'

David reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"We had a fantastic day! Gill is as friendly as can be and extremely knowledgeable. We came away with two beautiful stained glass pieces and a real sense of achievement."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks David for your lovely review and it was so great to meet you and Amy. Hope you both have a wonderful Xmas! Best wishes, Gill x"

29 Nov 24'

Amy Mason reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Brilliant day with a lovely piece to take home at the end of it"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Amy and it was so great to meet you and your lovely family! Have a wonderful Xmas and hope to see you all again sometime in the near future! Best wishes, Gill x"

25 Jul 24'

Andrew reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Had a wonderful time on this 1 day introduction to stained glass. Gill is a good tutor, clearly explained the process and helped us make keepsakes of this lovely hands on experience. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Andrew for your lovely review, it was so great to meet you and Dawn and I had such a fun day with you both too! Hope to see you again sometime in the near future!👍😊 Best wishes Gill x "

14 Apr 24'

Kiah reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"We had such a lovely day. Gill was a great teacher, the space is lovely and the session was relaxed and extremely satisfying. We were amazed with what we made and Gill gave us tonnes of tips and info for making more at home. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Kiah and Maria for your lovely review, so great to meet you both and hope to see you again sometime in the near future!👍😁 Best wishes, Gill x"

17 Feb 24'

Aly reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"A Super day - so glad I booked it. Lovely teacher Gill. Two other lovely girls also at the workshop. A fun and relaxed day whilst being busy and productive. Great to get on and challenge yourself or have Gill’s help on hand if needed. Really nice space for the workshop. Easy to park. Fantastic piece to take home and be very proud of. Tea and cake a lovely treat too. Thank you Gill and girls for a super day."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Aly for your fabulous review, it was so great to meet you and I had such a fun day too!👍🥰 Hope to see you again sometime in the near future, Gill x "

26 Jan 24'

Wendy Pitman reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Gill is an amazing teacher, very approachable, easy to get along with and incredibly talented. The day started with us choosing a stained-glass pattern and everything we did from that point was geared to us producing an amazing stained-glass piece of art. To do this required us to learn how to cut glass, straight lines, and curves, use a special machine to grind and smooth the glass and to build the pattern up on a pre-drawn template. The glass techniques are timeless and all the glass inter-locked into preformed lead channels. The final part of the process was using a 100w soldering iron to weld the lead strips together. Gill guided us all the way and the end result was an amazing piece of stained-glass artwork – artwork produced in similar ways to artwork in churches. Gill provided all the necessary PPE. Can’t thank Gill enough for an amazing day. The artwork is now proudly displayed in my living room. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Wow, thank you so much Wendy for taking the time to write such a wonderful review! It was so lovely to meet you and I had such a fun day too. Hope you enjoy displaying your beautiful stained glass panel and well done you, it looked absolutely stunning! All my very best wishes and hope to see you again sometime in the near future, Gill x"

21 Jan 24'

Mhairi J Davies reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Oh my word! Where to begin! Such a lovely warm lady bursting with creativity and character. She was a brilliant teacher, passionate about her art and gracefully patient when sharing her skills. I learned such a lot. I am so proud of the stained glass window I was able to bring home. I shall certainly recommend her to all of my friends and look forward to returning again to her wonderful workshop xx Diolch yn fawr i chi xx Mhairi xx"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Wow, thank you so much Mhairi for your wonderful review and it was so lovely to meet you. Hope you enjoy displaying your beautiful stained glass sunrise and well done you, it looked absolutely stunning! Many thanks Mhairi and hope to see you again sometime in the near future, Gill x"

1 Dec 23'

Jemma reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Inspiring day in an absorbing creative environment being taught by Gill who is such a skilled expert in the field. Loved it and came away with new skills, knowledge and two beautiful stained glass pieces. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Jemma for your lovely review and hope to see you again sometime in the near future👍😁 Best wishes, Gill x"

23 Nov 23'

Jan Curtis reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"I had a very enjoyable day and learnt a lot as well as coming away with a beautiful stained glass panel that I am thrilled with. Gill is a lovely, very patient teacher and has a great balance of demonstrating the skills needed along with letting you get on and make choices and do everything yourself so you come away with a real sense of achievement."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Jan for your lovely review and hope to see you again sometime in the near future!👍😁 Best wishes, Gill x"

24 Oct 23'

Linda & Samantha reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Fantastic course! We had so much fun making our stained glass star and sun set. Gill was brilliant, very patient and made the day special. Lunch was so nice, Gill spoilt us and made us very welcome. Can't wait to go again one day"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Linda and Samantha for your wonderful review, it was so lovely to meet you both and I had such a fun day too. Hope to see you again sometime in the near future!👍😁 Gill x"

20 Oct 23'

Sharon Thomas reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"My husband and I took this course with Gill and we were really happy with our creations. Gill helped us through the process from start to finish, she’s clearly very knowledgeable, knows her craft and loves what she does. She helped us choose a design and made every stage easily achievable. She was also very sociable and friendly throughout the entire day and a brilliant lunch was included in the price."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Sharon for your lovely review and it was so great to meet you both. Hope you enjoy displaying your beautiful stained glass panels, they looked stunning! Best wishes, Gill x"

17 Sep 23'

Chloe Knight reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Gill was a lovely stained glass teacher with lots of experience. With a small class of only 2 of us if we ever needed help she was right there, and I came away with a really beautiful stained glass piece to say I had never done it before. Thank you for the great introduction to stained glass. Right below the studio was also the cafe for lunch - the panini and brownie were amazing! I would definitely recommend."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Chloe for your wonderful review and so thrilled you enjoyed the course. Hope to see you again sometime in the near future! Best wishes, Gill x"

3 Sep 23'

Steph reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"We had an amazing day with Gill, so much knowledge. Super helpful and we both can hone with amazing stained glass work. Highly recommend. "

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Steph and Chris for your lovely review and so pleased you both enjoyed the course. Hope you enjoy displaying your stained glass, they looked fabulous!👍😊 All my very best wishes to you both, Gill x"

24 Aug 23'

Kirsty Williams reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"Completed the one day stained glass panel course. Gill was really friendly and encouraging. Her love of glass and art making shone through and her knowledge and experience was just what was needed. She was very attentive helping me when needed and explaining things as we went on. I was amazed to take home a lovely stained glass panel of my own choice and design in one day which I love. Thanks"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Kirsty for your lovely review and so thrilled to hear you enjoyed the course. Hope to see you again sometime in the near future! Best wishes, Gill x"

16 Jun 23'

Angharad Hill reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"I had a lovely day with Gill in a beautiful setting. Lunch was tasty, cake was wonderful. The course was unique as I had one to one tuition throughout and could experiment with cutting and shaping the glass. I learnt so much and came away with a lovely keepsake from the day. Keen to have a go at home now and will be returning to develop more skills in the future. Lovely day , thank you ❤️"

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Angaharad for your wonderful review and it was so lovely to meet you. So thrilled you enjoyed the course and well done you, your leaded panel looked absolutely stunning!❤️ Hope to see you again sometime in the near future! Gill x "

17 Apr 23'

Roger Watkins reviewed: Beginners 1 Day Traditional Stained Glass Course

"We had a wonderful time learning how to work with stained glass and we are extremely proud of what we managed to produce in just one day with Gill. Gill was an inspirational teacher, very encouraging and insightful - not just with the glass techniques but also in managing to lead us complete novices through the processes involved. Stained glass work is an ancient skill but so worthy of translation into the modern world. We are already planning some projects around our home. Thank you so much Gill."

Gill Rogers responded:

"Many thanks Roger for your wonderful review, it was so lovely to meet you and Gail. Hope you enjoy displaying your stained glass panels, they looked absolutely stunning! All my very best wishes to you both Gill "