Stained Glass Festive Flower Stems with North Lakes Stained Glass

Come join us to explore the wonderful heritage craft of stained glass with a contemporary twist, to
create a completely unique festive decorative ornament for your home or to give as a beautiful gift.

This day workshop will introduce you to the process of the tiffany foiling method to create a
selection of 2 or 3 beautiful and bespoke festive flower and leaf stems for you to take home on the
day. Think holly, winterberry, mistletoe, starflower, eucalyptus or even tulips and roses!

Suitable for both complete beginners, returning students who may have attended the spring flowers
workshop, or those already experienced working with glass, all you need to bring is yourself and an
open mind and some festive cheer!

Starting with an introduction to different types of glass and design, we’ll cover how to handle and
work with glass safely and show you examples of work to provide you with some inspiration or
pattern templates to base your individual pieces on.

Once you have chosen your glass from the wide selection of colours, textures and beads provided, I
will then guide you through how to cut and shape each individual piece of your flowers and leaves,
wrap them in the copper foil and then join them onto their stems. You can then finish your stems by
applying a number final touches such as wire, patina (darkening of the silver solder) or painted detail
should you wish before we stop to admire our work!

All tools, materials and safety equipment will be supplied. However, due to the nature of the craft,
please can you ensure you are wearing closed shoes (no sandals, crocs or sling-backs) and that long
hair is tied back. If you wear reading glasses, it is also advisable to bring these for the close detail
work!!

As the soldering process does involve lead based products, it is not advisable for pregnant women to
attend and children between the ages of 16 & 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Included in the cost of your workshop is cake and tea and coffee.

Kate is also running the following workshops:

21st March – Stained Glass Spring Flower Bouquet

9th May – Stained Glass Lantern

17th July – Everlasting Stained Glass Succulent

11th September – Everlasting Stained Glass Succulent

6th November – Stained Glass Christmas Flower Stems

Please read our Refund Policy before booking

This workshop can also be booked as a private group booking on a date of your choice, follow this link for more information:
https://www.themakersmill.co.uk/private-group-workshops/

All of our workshops are available to purchase as one of our beautifully presented laser engraved oak GIFT VOUCHERS. Click here for more information

A little about Kate from North Lakes Stained Glass:

Kate is a professional glass artist with over 30 years of experience working with both the tiffany and leadlight techniques of stained glass.  She moved to Cumbria 5 years ago, and was so inspired by the beauty and heritage of the county that she then set up her company North Lakes Stained Glass, and now sells her landscape and nature work online nationally and internationally, as well as at craft fairs and a number of art galleries around the region, including our own.  Her workshop is based here in Keswick, and she recently appeared as one of the featured artists on the BBC TV show ‘Make It At Market’ that aired in the Autumn of 2024.