Beginning Stained Glass
Spring Class | Available
In this course students will learn design principles for creating stained-glass – including layout, patterning, cutting the glass, and soldering using the copper foil technique.
Schedule Notes:
Please note this class meets 6 times on Wednesday evenings from 3/18/26 through 4/29/26.
The Community Arts Center will be closed for Spring Break from 3/29/26-4/5/26.
NO CLASS on Wednesday 4/1/26.
- Students should purchase and bring to class the following:
Stained glass cutting tools including glass cutter, running pliers and grousing/breaking pliers
https://www.amazon.com/Cutting-Premium-Running-Breaking-Stained/dp/B0F8C6518F
copper foil shears
https://www.amazon.com/StudioPRO-604-Studio-Foil-Shears/dp/B008EPVL1U
grousing stone
https://www.amazon.com/School-Specialty-Stained-Glass-Scythe/dp/B0044SB44U
1 roll 1/4" copper foil
https://www.amazon.com/Edco-Copper-Foil-1-25-Mil/dp/B01N7Y386S
Soldering iron
https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Digital-Ceramic-Adjustable-Temperature/dp/B0C2Z1WNRV
Glass
Shop for glass at Colors of Glass in Audobon PA or order online.
Lead free solder
https://www.amazon.com/AIM-Artist-Lead-Free-Stained-0-125inch/dp/B0CB91S67N
Instructor will provide cutting boards
Should you have any immediate questions, please contact the instructor at 610-742-6186.
Russell Gerhart
Gerharts Glass Art home page
Russell Gerhart is self-taught a local stained glass artist based in Media PA. He taught Stained Glass Art with Main Line School Night for 15 years.