Course Title: Stained Glass Project.

Course Number: Course 511

Instructors: Buddy Neenan and Bob Longmire.

Course Description:

This is an ‘open’ class available to anyone wishing to explore the art of stained glass constructions.

Skills and knowledge to be gained:

· Cutting and grinding flat glass to a pre-determined shape.

· How to apply copper foil to the glass and prepare it for spot soldering.

· How to fasten the pieces to a pattern.

· Completion of the soldering process to finalize the project.

· How to change the color of the soldering if desired.

· Transference of the pattern used to a template.

Machines and tools to be used:

The course will employ the use of a glass cutting tool, a bench grinder and a soldering tool.

Learning process/procedure:

The learning process will be a hands-on experience. Staring with a number of glass pieces, participants will use the cutting tool to cut the glass pieces close to the desired shapes. The edges will then be ground smooth using a grinder and brought to their final dimensions. Next, copper foil will be added by folding the foil over the edges of the glass pieces and these will then be spot soldered into place. The pieces are then transferred to a pattern board where the final soldering is completed. Participants will then have an opportunity to change the color of the solder using a chemical reaction. The completed piece can then be transferred to a template that can be used in the reproduction of identical pieces if so desired.

Prerequisite skills; what level of competency/expertise is required for safe, successful participation:

There are no pre-required skills or experience of working with glass before.

Project/product to be made:

Participants of the course will begin by making a sun catcher.

Duration of course:

This is an ‘open’ course in the respect that anyone wishing to follow it should see either of the named instructors who will schedule their help on request. Assistance with the course is usually given on Fridays of each week between 9am and 11:30am in the carvers’ room at the workshop. The complete introduction to stained glass course will usually take around three, two and a half hour sessions.

Cost of materials beyond the basic $10 fee:

There may be a small additional charge for materials to be determined by consultation with the instructors.

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