Course Number : 804

Instructor : Buddy Neenan

Course Description:

· Skills and knowledge to be gained. Participants will learn the following skills for working with stained glass. How to:

o Cut and grind flat glass to a specific shape.

o Apply copper foil to the glass and prepare it for spot soldering.

o Fasten the piece to a pattern.

o Complete the soldering process and finalize the project.

o Change the color of the soldering.

o Transfer the pattern to a template.

· Machines and tools to be used. This course will employ the use of a glass cutting tool, a bench grinder and a soldering tool.

· Learning process/procedure. Starting with a number of glass pieces, participants will use the cutting tool to cut the glass pieces close to the desired shapes; the edges of the pieces will then be ground smooth using a grinder and brought to the final dimensions. Next, the copper foil is added by folding the foil over the edges of the grass pieces and the pieces are spot-soldered together. The pieces are then transferred to a pattern board where the soldering is completed. Participants then have the option of changing the color of the soldering using a chemical reaction. Finally, the soldered piece is transferred to a template that can be used to create identical pieces.

· Prerequisite skills; None

· Project/product to be made. Participants in this class will make a sun catcher.

· Duration of course. The class will take up to three 2-hour sessions.

· Cost of materials beyond $10 fee. None

(02-28-08)