Learn the traditional skills for leaded glass designs
Make a small to medium-sized stained-glass panel of your own design and learn traditional glass techniques. This course is suitable for complete beginners or people with some experience. It is not suitable for pregnant women.
One to one and group tuition will enable you to play and explore colour and learn at your own pace. You will create a translucent hanging panel for your home or as a gift. Traditional techniques include glass cutting, leading, soldering and cementing.
During this two-day course, you will be able to create your own design using 6 – 12 glass pieces (dependent on experience). These will be leaded and soldered into a hanging panel or to be fitted into a space.
This course is suitable for colour and light lovers, complete beginners and those with some experience. Basic materials are included, along with a good selection of textured and coloured glass. Additional materials will be available to buy if you want to use more opulent glass.
Spend two days learning an ancient craft and leave with a stunning, personal creation.
Key Details
Saturday 14th March and Sunday 15th March 2026
10:30 -16:30
The Studio at Herstmonceux Castle
On-site accomodation is available (charges apply) – see https://herstmonceux-castle.com/accommodation/
Tickets are £299. Book your place now to avoid disappointment!
About the Tutor:
Kirsty Brooks studied glass and painting in Edinburgh and creates public artworks around the UK. Her work typically explores texture, translucency and a sense of place and grows out of her stained glass training. Kirsty has taught a number of workshops and courses over the last two decades in further education, schools and community groups. She specialises in exploring creativity through play and combining mixed media and experimental processes. She has taught stained glass in London for the last twelve years and is now sharing her skills further afield.
Ticket link: https://herstmonceux-castle.com/event/stained-glass-workshop-two-day-course/