Oxford Summer School

Stained Glass – Colour and Light

Monday 3rd August 2026 for 4 days — Cost: £280

Tutor: Nicola Kantorowicz

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Course Description

Working with traditional tools and materials, learn how to make stained glass. All ability levels welcome, although good manual dexterity is needed.

Everyone will learn how to cut glass and work with lead to assemble a panel. Copper foil will be used for the lanterns. During the four days, you can expect to make two projects from the list below:-

  • A leaded glass panel, coloured glass and lead
  • Copper foiled glass panels to fit into a lantern
  • A garden panel – framed with steel and zinc to place in the garden

Or work on your own design project.

Suitable For

This course is suitable for beginners or improvers alike. As we are using lead this course is not suitable for anyone who is pregnant.

Requirements List

  • An apron and rubber gloves for cementing
  • A few old cloth rags for cleaning glass and some newspaper
  • Protective eye glasses to wear when glass cutting
  • Please wear closed shoes, glass gets in sandals

Materials cost

You will be charged for each item you make.

A4 panel£30
A3 panel£50
Garden panel£47
Copper foil lantern£38

If you want to make a garden panel or a lantern, please let me know so that I can bring the materials you need.

Please get in touch if you have any questions about your ideas at nicolakantorowicz.com.