our courses (seminars- here)
Payment Stuff: Spots held only if prepaid in full (sorry- we have to pay our instructors- it seems they are unwilling to continue to accept payment by way of soup bones and scraps of bread dipped in bacon fat). Courses do fill quickly so don't delay. If you must cancel, we'll gladly refund you in full less $25.00 admin fee up to the first night of class.
Our first
Beginner Class, 1924
One of our many happy students still working on a Tiffany style lamp, after 13 years
Don’t feel like clicking on the linkable dates to the right? Then try clicking on me...
Fantasy In Glass, 703 The Queensway, Toronto, Canada (Tel: 416-252-6868/1-800-841-5758
Our Infamous Beginner Course
(for those who know virtually nothing)
This death defying, exhilarating 18 hour course teaches you both techniques of making stained glass. Yes, that’s right folks, we cover it all- copperfoil and lead- even Tiffany Lamps. This is the same course we taught for Humber College for fifteen years. During the course you will make a copperfoil window hanging, a small lead panel and even maybe a Tiffany style lampshade. Inside studio techniques will be shared and instruction will be supplemented by an incredible number of handouts and watching the ongoing work of our own studio.
Classes are held in our 2000 sq. ft classroom with free use of equipment such as grinders and soldering irons. Students are also welcome to use this space at their leisure outside of classroom hours. There is even a reference library.
As with anywhere else, personal hand tools will need to be purchased. This averages from $50- $100. Being ever so helpful, we put together an attractive toolkits generously discounted, at less than $105.00 . While purchasing a kit is optional, we do require that whatever tools students purchase, a carbide wheel oil-fed glass cutter and grozing pliers are mandatory to take the class.
Cost for 18 hours is $199.00 (+HST) and this includes all the materials you'll need for your first two projects- and we mean everything! (glass, foil, solder, lead, extensive handouts, heck even band aids, etc.).
Evenings- Thursdays (7 pm to 10pm)
(Six nights- 18 hours..... $199.00)
May 23..................................... to June 26, 2013
September 19..................... to October 24, 2013
November 7.......................to December 12, 2013
Days- Wednesdays (11:00 am to 3:30 pm)
(Four days- 18 hours..... $199.00)
October 2.............................to October 23, 2013
November 13........................to December 4, 2013
Our 1 -Day Taster Beginner Course
(for those who know virtually nothing)
Have you always wanted to try your hand at stained glass?
Do you gaze lustfully at Aunt Myrna's stained glass sun catcher collection?
Don’t have the time to devote to trying something new and exciting?
Need time away from annoying family members?
Then this one-day course is made specially for you!
Or even perhaps a Christmas or birthday gift for someone?
We are offering a one-day 4 hour class on how to create your own stained glass masterpiece to take home and impress all your loved ones!
All materials are included - glass, patterns, associated materials, bandaids. Heck, we even let you keep and take home your own oil-fed glass cutter!
Make your own lightcatcher by the end of the day and learn the skills of glass cutting, copper foiling and soldering along the way.
All this is yours for a lousy for $99.00 (+ HST, sorry, not our fault)
Saturdays (11am to 3pm)
The ‘Wow, Is this Intense’ Intensive
Stained Glass Beginner Course
Wed, Thurs and Friday (11 am to 5 pm)
Read the Basic Stained Glass Course Description and imagine it all happening in the space of three danger filled but thrill inducing days! Still 18 hours, only $199.00 (+HST), still all materials included for two projects -still death defying and stimulating.
July 17-18-19, 2013 ............... 11:00 am - 5 pm
August 14-15-16, 2013 .......... 11:00 am - 5 pm
Our Infamous Intermediate Course
(for those who think they know enough)
This is the course for those who want more than the basics, but yet don't want to tackle something as complex as perhaps a lamp or compound fractions. Consider the Intermediate course as a good way to get out and enjoy this craft stress free with many new friends and away from annoying family members. Instruction in advanced techniques such as the use of cutting jigs, acid etching and mosaics will be taught. If you have a particular project in mind but don't have the confidence to start it alone, then this course is for you. Now being taught by Louie- Six nights (18 hours) for $89.00 or six days (24 hours) for $95.00 (other lengths prorated).
Evenings- Wednesdays (7 pm to 10pm)
(Six nights- 18 hours..... $89.00)
May 22................................ to June 26, 2013
September 6.................. to October 11, 2013
October 18...................to November 22, 2013
November 29................to December 20, 2013
( above November class is 4 week session for $60.00)
Days- Thursdays (11:15 am to 4:00 pm)
(Five days- 24 hours........................... $99.00)
May 16................................. to June 13, 2013
September 12................. to October 10, 2013
October 17...................to November 14, 2013
November 21................to December 19, 2013
Days- Fridays (10:30 am to 2:30 pm)
(Six days- 24 hours............................ $99.00)
May 31.................................. to June 28, 2013
( above May class is 5 week session for $84.00)
September 6.................... to October 11, 2013
October 18.................... to November 22, 2013
November 29..................to December 20, 2013
