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Stained Glass Unlimited
7332 Main St.
The Colony, TX 75056

Retail Hours
Monday-Wednesday
by appointment
Thursday-Friday
10am-5pm
Saturday
10am-4pm

After hours
appointments available

Phone
(972)625-3416

Email
info@StainedGlassUnl.com

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Beginning Copper Foil

This is a 4 week course 2.5 hours per week. Learn the basics of cutting glass and creating a stained glass panel using the copper foil (tiffany) method.
At least one project will be finished in the class. 


Prerequisites: NONE. No experience necessary.

Cost is $125.00 for the instruction. Last class at this price! Due to rising costs we find it necessary to increase the class fee to $140 (still only $35 per class)!

Tools, materials, and glass are extra. Complete Tool Kit with a Grinder is $386.26 without a grinder is $238.71 as of 2/2/10 (please call to check current prices). Prices are subject to change.


Schedule:

Next Class Starts
Thursday February 11. 2010 7pm-9:30pm
Runs through March 4
Call or email if you are ready to take a class!
You will need to come in before class and select your pattern and glass. 
 

 

 Intermediate Class

 This is a 4 week course 2.5 hours per week. Learn what you would like to know. Advance your copper foil techniques with more intricate panel work.  You could also learn how to lead a panel or advance your lead techniques. Improve your soldering. Everyone in class may be learning something different!

 

Prerequisites: Previous stained glass experience is required.

Cost is $150.00 

Schedule: Call for info

 

     

Lead Class

This 4 week course (2.5hours per week) will teach you the construction of stained glass panels using lead came instead of copper foil. Lead is taught in the Intermediate class.

 

  

 

  

Lamp Class

In this class you will build a copper foil panel lamp . You will need to come in prior to class and choose your glass and shade style. Techniques discussed are vellum patterns, jigs, foiling, flux, soldering, vase caps, spiders, lamp components, and more. Special topics are MS Excel® algorithms that can custom design lamp panel dimensions, an elliptical cone lamp, and a conical lamp.

 

Prerequisites: Beginner level experience in the copper foil method is necessary.
Cost: $150.00

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Copper Foil Panel and Tiffany Style Lamp Making with Design Algorithms CD by Michael Thomas
This CD answers all your questions about lamp making with step by step instruction and a plug in your measure algorithm so your lamp design will enlarge to fit your base!  Tons of much needed hard to find information!
Lamp Making CD (see first three chapters) *









Introduction to Fusing



In this class students will learn the basics of fusing including:
Glass Compatibility
Behavior of Glass at Varying Temperatures
Basic Kiln Use Perpetration of Molds and Kiln Shelves

Students will complete two projects over the two class sessions. A small fused piece such as a jewelry pendent, refrigerator magnet or Christmas tree ornament and a larger piece using both fusing and slumping or draping techniques taught during the class.

Basic project materials will be provided, additional items may be purchased. Students should have basic glass cutting skills and wear comfortable closed toed shoes.

Prerequisites: None

Cost:
$175.00 plus select materials needed for projects.

Schedule: Call for more Information
These workshops are designed for those who would like to expand on the basic skills taught in Introduction to Fusing. Each class will focus on a specific technique such as draping, slumping, fusing or glass weaving. Each student will design, cut, and assemble the piece during the first day of the workshop then participate in scheduling the firing for the piece. On the second day of class, those items requiring a second firing will be prepared and fired.

 

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