The Intermediate Master Class

Take your stained glass practice beyond copper foil

This exclusive 1-day workshop is limited to only 3 students per instructor.

The Intermediate Master Class is designed for those who have experience and are comfortable cutting glass and building pieces using copper foil and are ready to move on from smaller pieces such as sun-catchers, using lead came to create cleaner, stronger lines while saving time and money. This is a unique and valuable learning experience for stained glass artists who want to expand their existing skills.

Students arrive with an approved pattern pre-printed and their glass pre-cut. With 1-on-1 instruction and hands-on learning, they will leave Wabi-Sabi Workshops with a 18 in x 18 in zinc framed window panel, and the confidence and knowledge to create larger complex traditional leaded stained glass window panels by adopting the same leadworking techniques Master Artisans have been using for almost 1,000 years. You will also learn how to save money with lead working where there is no need for patina, cooling fluid, cutter oil, or expensive lead stretchers. We’ll even throw in some extra bonus gear and perks, like discounts on future classes.

Learn the History of:

  • Leadwork

  • The Leadlight Worker

  • Lead Profiles

  • Layout

Learn Techniques Including:

  • Notching

  • Morphing

  • Blocking

  • Lead Selection

  • Soldering

  • Zinc Framing

Wabi-Sabi Workshops will provide:

  • Solder

  • Glazing Compound

  • Lead

  • A Zinc Frame

  • Water and Snacks

  • Free Wabi-Sabi Workshops t-shirt

Please bring the following to class:

  • Your pre-cut glass

  • Extra Glass

  • Glass Cutter

  • Lead Dykes/Nippers

  • Grozing Pliers

  • Your pattern to build upon

  • Work Apron

  • Soldering Iron

Don’t forget to wear closed-toe comfortable shoes.

All instructors at Wabi-Sabi Workshops have an extensive background in restoration and new construction. Whether it be the 100-year-old window in that historic downtown church or the entryway at your local restaurant, our instructors have done it all!

With backgrounds and experience in leadwork, Wabi-Sabi Workshops instructors provide unparalleled training. Few studios in the world grant the opportunity to learn from Master Craftsmen who continue to teach, as they were taught by those Artisans who came before them.

$499

Initial $99 (non-refundable) retainer due at time of scheduling.
Remaining $400 balance is due upon arrival to your first day of class.

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