Interested in stained glass? This is the highlight reel! Students will arrange pre cut glass patterns to make a hibiscus flower. While you won’t do the whole process to start to finish, this a great way to get a taste of stained glass! Students will learn how to foil, solder, create 3d embellishments and patina their glass.
We'll have blanks pre shaped so you can focus on arranging your flowers. All materials are included but feel free to bring any flowers or stickers you may already have pressed to make your surfboard truly sentimental. Glass is cut and ground for you before you arrive, so you skip straight to the fun parts — foiling, soldering, and designing a piece that goes home with you the same night. All materials and tools are included; just bring your creativity (and closed-toed shoes). Come solo, bring your date, or make it a girls' night.
Euro Summer -- 'nuff said. Standing sculptures in the day time and romantic candle scape at night 🤌. Bring that European summer home with these stained glass tea lights. Students are encouraged to bring seashells or tumbled glass from their travels. We'll explore the tiffany method and learn how to wrap foreign objects. Glass will be pre shaped for you so you can focus on design. Enjoy a staycation this summer-- SoCal is known for it's Mediterranean climate after all ;).
Americano Summer?
Looking for a fun, relaxing way to get creative? Join us for a no-stress Make & Take workshop where you’ll design and craft your very own piece of stained glass jewelry—no experience necessary!
In this beginner-friendly session, you'll explore the basics of stained glass in a simple, guided format. We'll walk you through every step:
Choose your favourite pieces from our glass stash
Learn how to safely cut and shape glass
Apply copper foil and solder (using safe, lead-free materials)
Make your own unique earrings or a pendant to wear home that day!
It’s the perfect way to try something new, unwind, and leave with a handmade accessory that’s 100% you. Come solo or bring some friends!
All materials and tools are provided—just bring your creativity!
We'll be using safe, lead-free solder for a worry-free learning experience.
Class is capped at 8 students, please come wearing closed toed shoes.
Make Every day a Glassy Day with this make and take class. This class is part of our taster series— glass will be cut and ground for you so all you have to do is show up! Its officially Summer in SoCal, make something that catches the sun while you’re out catching waves. This workshop is perfect for beginners and a great introduction to the world of stained glass. This single day workshop goes over the copper foil method popularized by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
What you'll do:
Choose your project — short board, long board
Glass is precut so you can focus on the fundamentals.
Learn how to copper foil each piece
Solder your piece together and take it home the same day
What makes this class great:
All supplies and materials are included. This is a crash course Glass will be cut and ready for so we can focus on the fundamentals of Tiffany style stained glass technique— foiling and solder. No experience needed, no wetsuit required.
Class is capped at 8 students, please come wearing closed toed shoes.
Tired of killing plants? Make one that thrives on neglect.
This Make and Take class lets you build your very own stained glass cactus — no watering, no wilting, no guilt. It lives happily on your desk, shelf, or windowsill and looks better in full sun than any succulent you've ever owned.
Class Details:
Duration: 2.5 hours
Skill Level: Beginner-friendly — no experience needed
What you'll do:
Glass is precut — just show up ready to make something!
Learn to copper foil each piece with precision
Master the basics of soldering, including 3D construction techniques to give your cactus its sculptural shape
Take home a finished piece the same day
What makes this class unique:
Unlike flat stained glass projects, this one is built in three dimensions — you'll solder your cactus into a freestanding form, which means you'll walk away with a real new skill on top of a really good-looking desk plant.
No green thumb required. No death guilt. Just glass. 🌵✨
Looking to grow a new hobby but short on time? This single-day stained glass workshop is the perfect way to dig into the basics without a long time commitment. You'll learn how to safely cut straight lines in glass, grind, foil, and solder while creating a beautiful geometric sun catcher. Add a vase and it becomes a bud vase or propagation station—perfect for displaying your clippings, some fresh blooms, or just catching some rays. Add a mirror for a little vanity set up— perfect to hang necklaces and earrings.
In this 5-hour class, you will:
Select your pattern (Propagation station, Bud vase, Mermaid Mirror, etc)
Select glass form our personal stash
Learn to cut glass with confidence
Grind your pieces for a perfect fit
Apply copper foil using the Tiffany method
Solder your piece to bring it all together
Date & Time: 11:00am – 4:30pm
Please bring snacks! We will have a 30 min lunch break
Set forth and propagate! 🌱
This class is beginner friendly, No experience needed—just come ready to create and leave with a handmade piece. If you would like to level up your skills, check out our intermediate monstera class, our join us for our full on 5 week course with Greg.
Class is capped at 8 students, please come wearing closed toed shoes.
Ready to take your stained glass skills to the next level? This one-day intermediate workshop is designed for students with prior stained glass experience looking to deepen their technique and tackle more advanced cuts and design challenges.
In this 5 hour class, you'll build on your foundational skills:
Learning which tools to use and when—like grozing pliers, running pliers, and Silberschnitts
Cutting complex shapes and interior curves
Advanced glass shaping and fitting techniques
Manipulating copper foil for cleaner lines
Advancing soldering skills with edge beading and decorative solder
Learn how to frame your pieces with hobby came
Achieving the perfect patina (optional)
Date & Time: 11:00am – 4:30pm
This class moves at a quick pace and assumes you’ve completed a beginner-level project or have outside experience. Please do not book unless you have taken a previous class with us. If you’re looking to design your own project from start to finish, join our most intensive offering, a 5 week class with Greg.
Join us for our five-week stained Glass Class.
You can register for the beginner's class online or in person. If you have any questions or need more information about class registration dates, feel free to email us or text Kristin at 973-216-9559.
Class info: Students will learn all the steps to make a copper foil panel ~ 12” × 12” (our suggested size for beginners). Students are encouraged to bring drawings in for reference or gather inspiration online.
Price includes tool use and instruction during class (soldering irons, grinders, projectors, drafting tools, etc).
You are welcome to bring your own glass and materials or purchase from us. :)
Classes are limited to 10 students. Please wear closed toed shoes.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS
Please make sure you can commit to this class before purchasing. If you find you can no longer attend please give us a weeks notice. We understand life happens, Cancellations given within a week will result in 50% credit towards a future class. Less than 48 hours and/or no shows will result in forfeiture of payment. No Refunds, No exceptions. Classes can be transferred once.
This is our most in-depth course. You'll learn how to design a pattern for stained glass, learn how to cut complex shapes, grind, foil, solder, and how to finish a project professionally. Students are encouraged to bring drawings in for reference or gather inspiration online.
For beginners we strongly recommend sticking to dimensions within a 12”x12” or limiting pieces to under 25 so you can go home with a finished project. Past students have gone on to draft their own panels for cabinets, bookcases, and transoms.
Skills You’ll Learn (Week by Week)
Week 1: Safety, glass cutting techniques, essentials of pattern design
Week 2: Pattern design, choosing glass, cutting
Week 3: Continued cutting, grinding
Week 4: Cutting, grinding, principles of copper foiling
Week 5: Copper foiling, final assembly, soldering, optional patina and edge beading.
Tuition includes tool use and instruction; Consumables are not included. Plan on spending ~$75–$150 for glass, copper foil, and solder depending on the size and ambition of your project. You are welcome to bring your own glass and materials or purchase from us. :)
BUY ONCE CRY ONCE POLICY:
Want to continue working at home(or joining us at Open Studio)? We have a range of tool kits available in-store, and students get 10% off Beginner Kits and select tools. We take pride in our selection and can verify authenticity in everything we carry. The tools and materials, and glass we carry in-store are selected for quality and durability— we know, we use them every day! Shopping from small businesses keeps studios like ours in business. Thank you for your support!
This is a weekday option for our popular 5 week beginner course. Please note there will only be one instructor so class size will be limited to 8 people.
MONDAYS July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, August 3rd 5:30-8:30 pm
Class info: Students will learn all the steps to make a copper foil panel ~ 12” × 12” (our suggested size for beginners). Students are encouraged to bring drawings in for reference or gather inspiration online.
Price includes tool use and instruction during class (soldering irons, grinders, projector, drafting tools, etc) but does not include any consumables like glass, foil, and solder.
You are welcome to bring your own glass and materials or purchase from us. :)
Classes are limited to 8 students. Please wear closed toed shoes.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS
Please make sure you can commit to this class before purchasing. If you find you can no longer attend please give us a weeks notice. We understand life happens, Cancellations given within a week will result in 50% credit towards a future class. Less than 48 hours and/or no shows will result in forfeiture of payment. No Refunds, No exceptions. Classes can be transferred once.
If you are purchasing as a gift, please use the “gift card“ option or email Kristin. We run these classes every six weeks or so. In general, missing one class is okay, two is a little hairy. There are no make up sessions but you can continue work during our open studios. They run Tuesday/ Thursday $15 for 3 hours. more information can be found here.
You can register for the beginner's class online or in person. If you have any questions or need more information about class registration dates, feel free to email us or text Kristin at 973-216-9559.
We are so excited to welcome you to the studio! All tools, and safety gear is provided but please come wearing closed toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
For first time students, we will be doing copper foil technique.
Please arrive 5- 10 mins early for the first class. If you'd like to get a head start you're welcome to print this waiver and sign it before class :) There is plenty of parking around the lot but if you are struggling to find a space there is parking in the back of the building.
This is the waiver handed out in class, please take a look. :)
If you are joining us for our 5 week intensive, we recommend bringing reference images or sketches to jumpstart your design. If you have none, fret not! We have plenty of pattern books to draw inspiration from. First class we will focus on the fundamentals of cutting glass and understanding the nature of glass and how it breaks. Usually we end a little early so it’s a good time to go over possible designs. See you soon! :)
PLEASE RSVP or text me (KRISTIN) if you plan to attend. 973.216.9559
Skill Level: Open Studio is available for past students of Greg and/ or Kristin. You must be familiar with our studio’s rules and confident in your ability to complete a project on your own. We provide the workspace and tools so you can get to workin’!
time: every Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. First Sunday of the month 10-4pm. Please check schedule or text ahead as schedules can change :)
cost:
students (current and past): 3 hour block $15
non-students: 3 hour block $30
Must wear closed toed shoes.
No open containers.
Studio sessions are a great opportunity for past students to continue working on personal projects independently! You will have access to our grinders, soldering irons, and cutting wheels / tools. Please bring your own materials but if you forget anything, we’ve got the goods (for purchase) 😉. If you are looking for guidance or to deepen your stained glass skill set through questions, please take one of our classes or seek private instruction outside of Open Studio hours. Rates start at $100 for 90 minutes.
Access to the Ring saw requires pre-authorization (a separate class held quarterly).
We do not offer project storage at this time.
RISE AND GRIND BABYYYYYYY, welcome back! This Monthly Membership is structured so you can come in as many times to work on your project. Open studio is Tuesdays/ Thursdays from 1-4pm and 5-8 pm.
Skill Level: Open Studio is available for past students of Greg and/ or Kristin. You must be familiar with our studio’s rules and confident in your ability to complete a project on your own. We provide the workspace and tools so you can get to working.
time: every Tuesday, Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. First Sunday of the month 10-4pm. Please check schedule or text ahead as schedules can change :)
If you’re bringing your friends and they are non-students it is a $30 non-member drop-in rate.
All the yadda-yas of open studio, you know the drill ;) work time is unlimited but as always, PLEASE RSVP or text me (KRISTIN) if you plan to join 973.216.9559Must wear closed toed shoes.
No open containers.
Studio sessions are a great opportunity for past students to continue working on personal projects independently! You will have access to our grinders, soldering irons, and cutting wheels / tools. Please bring your own materials but if you forget anything, we’ve got the goods (for purchase) 😉. If you are looking for guidance or to deepen your stained glass skill set through questions, please take one of our classes or seek private instruction outside of Open Studio hours. Rates start at $100 for 90 minutes.
Access to the Ring saw requires pre-authorization (a separate class held quarterly).
We do not offer project storage at this time.
Its officially summer in SoCal, come take the time to learn a new skill. Make every day a glassy day, learn to cut, shape and customize your perfect board, hummingbird, or flower. This single-day stained glass workshop is the perfect way to dig into the basics of stained glass. You'll learn how to safely cut glass, grind, foil, and solder while creating a beautiful summer inspired sun catcher. This is a beginner friendly class with an advanced technique.
In this 5-hour class, you will:
Select your your glass from our personal collection
Learn to cut glass
Grind your pieces for a perfect fit
Select flowers to place inclusions
Apply copper foil using the Tiffany method
Solder your piece to bring it all together
Additions skills: This is an advanced technique of layering glass with inclusions. I’ll go over how to avoid rot, flower pressing and preservation, and a demo on edge beading and patina. Prior experience helpful but not required.
Date & Time: 10:00am – 4:30pm
(all materials included) but if you have flowers already pressed, please bring them!
Please bring snacks! We will have a 30 min lunch break
This class is beginner friendly, No experience needed—just come ready to create! If you would like to level up your skills, check out our intermediate monstera class, our join us for our full on 5 week course with Greg.
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