Kate is a qualified and experienced tutor and runs a variety of stained glass courses throughout the year at her studio in North Petherton, Somerset.

Kate offers courses in leaded stained glass, copper foiling and glass painting. All equipment and materials are provided as well as all safety equipment. Refreshments are provided throughout the day. All you need to bring is a packed lunch.

Classes in the studio are small with a maximum of 4 participants, ensuring personal attention from Kate at all times. External classes may have more participants.

*Please Note: Working with stained glass and lead can be physical and messy. A certain amount of strength and flexibility is required in the hands and wrist. Working with lead is not advised whilst pregnant. Please contact Kate if you are unsure whether or not it is suitable for you.

Stained Glass Workshop

On this one day course, Students will learn the basics of making a stained glass leaded panel in the traditional way.This is ideal for beginners and those with a little experience.

Glass Painting Workshop

On this one day course, Students will learn the traditional methods of glass painting. This is ideal for beginners and those with a little experience.

FESTIVE COPPER FOILING WORKSHOP

ON THIS ONE DAY COURSE, STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE ART OF COPPER FOILING GLASS TO MAKE FESTIVE LIGHT CATCHERS. THIS IS IDEAL FOR BEGINNERS AND THOSE WITH A LITTLE EXPERIENCE

Previous Students

"I can highly recommend Kate’s workshops. I had a very relaxing and enjoyable day on the stained glass workshop in January. Kate was incredibly patient with my clumsy arthritic fingers, giving me tips and a special glass cutter to use. There was a great selection of glass pieces to choose from to create our pieces. My first time at soldering and I managed fine! Delicious lemon and poppy seed cake too. Thanks Kate"

"Kate is very knowledgeable and a skilled, patient and inspirational teacher. I was delighted with how she helped me turn my outline idea into a stunning reality"

”I did a glass painting workshop for the first time with Kate on Saturday. It was a really relaxed but very informative and hands on day. What I found really useful was additional info about different brushes, paints, mixes, firing etc Kate was more than happy to share her wealth of knowledge and experience, all in a welcoming and supportive environment. The flapjack was ace too! I would certainly recommend Kate's workshops and am very much looking forward to booking more! Thanks again Kate. I really enjoyed it.”

“Super nice stained glass workshop, shows how to do the processes properly without the feeling of pressure. Came away with a really cute stained glass panel and the lady was lovely and helpful 🙂 was a chilled day while also being fun and productive”

“My daughter Amanda & I felt lucky to join Kate on her 1st workshop after lockdown rules were eased. Kate is a patient & informative teacher. She guided us through the process of design, choosing & cutting glass from her vast collection of coloured glass. We then leaded & soldered our creations - with one of us mastering the soldering better than the other!! Thank you Kate, we are so pleased to have spent last Saturday with you in your workshop at the bottom of your beautiful & secluded garden and we are both so happy with what we made”

“Another brilliant day with Kate making a stained glass window panel, this time for the kitchen door. I just can’t get enough of it so have to keep going back to do more! Brilliant tuition and you go home every time with a unique original piece of work. If you are reading this get booked in, you won’t regret it, it’s great!”

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nicola Cowling

2021-11-27

Just enjoyed a brilliant day on Kate's leaded stained glass workshop. I had already done one workshop with Kate and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to try something a little more ambitious. On a blustery day we were in our own little bubble in Kate's cosy workshop. We were able to work at our own pace with Kate's expert tuition and advice on hand at every step of the process. We all came away with a piece of stained glass that we were proud to show to friends and family and to treasure in our homes. Kate's lovely home baking kept up our energy levels for the day and her friendly dogs kept us entertained. This session would make a lovely gift for family and friends or to treat yourself - which is what I did!

Arthur Reynolds

2021-10-11

This was a great course and some out of this world art in glass.

Elizabeth Hebditch

2021-06-13

Highly recommended! Had a really wonderful time with Kate. Having started learning from scratch, I left with a most respectable piece of stained glass! Echo and Chester were very well behaved. V friendly and informative atmosphere, thoroughly enjoyed my day, thank you!

Hayden Sinclair

2021-05-27

Great day had by nan and mum making a lovely stained glass window. The perfect host always happy to chat things through and help with the tricky bits. Well worth it 😀

sue hoggett

2021-05-26

Spent a fabulous day learning the art of stained glass at Kates lovely workshop. She is an excellent teacher with just the right balance of tuition and guidance whilst allowing individual creativity. Kate is patient, warm and friendly and makes the best flapjack ! I loved my day there and left with my own stained glass creation I’m really pleased with. Thank you Kate, I will definitely return.

Alastair Fraser

2021-05-21

Kate has made a stunning stain window for us. From the design stage to finished window Kate was very helpful and had amazing ideas. We are delighted with the window which is now a wonderful feature in our home.

Leach Leach

2020-12-14

Wow wow wow most amazing commission- we are are delighted with our house sign and would recommend Kate to anyone - Mark and Beverley Priddy

Savannah Studley

2020-12-07

I was given a voucher for the class for my birthday this year, and I had such a great time. Kate allows participants of the class to create their own designs, choose glass from a wide range of colours, textures and finishes, and then create a stain glass piece from beginning to end, without rushing through any of the processes. Kate is very informative, patient and kind; I am lactose free and gluten free and she catered snacks to my requirements. I loved the course so much I've purchased another one! If you want to have a go I highly recommend her classes, suitable all experience levels, and lots of fun.

Jude Atkins

2020-10-17

Great experience with Kate and her glass painting workshop. Very informative and hands on with plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Kate was more than happy to share her wealth of knowledge and experience Recommended. I will certainly book another workshop when space is available.

Elizabeth Leach

2020-08-22

Another brilliant day with Kate making a stained glass window panel this time for the kitchen door. I just can’t get enough of it so have to keep going back to do more! Brilliant tuition and you go home every time with a unique original piece of work. If you are reading this get booked in, you won’t regret it, it’s great!

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