Stained Glass 101

Learn the tradition of stained glass in the Stained Glass Capital of America! Over three sessions, Sunny will take you through making a stained glass panel of your own design. You’ll learn how to best design a glass panel, then make your design a reality. Class includes three instruction sessions plus an open studio session to give you time to finish cutting and grinding your glass. The resulting stained glass makes a great holiday gift for yourself or others! Course sessions: Monday, November 30: 6pm – 8pm Monday, December 7: 6pm – 8pm Monday, December 14: 6pm – 8pm (Open Studio, limited instruction) Monday, December 21: 6pm – 8pm No prior stained glass experience required. Attendees must be age 18 or older. What you’ll learn: Students will learn how to create a stained glass panel from beginning to end. They’ll learn how to create and prepare a pattern, how to select glass, how to cut and grind glass, how to foil, solder, and finalize the product. About the instructor: Sunny Thistle (Sunny Bunny Studios) is a ceramicist, painter, and stained glass artist in the Winona region. They focus on sculpture art, from looong neck geese to stained glass bats. They also serve on the board of directors for Winona Creators Collective.