Learn to master the surprisingly simple skills of traditional Tiffany Copper-Foil Stained Glass in these popular courses, taught by Stephen Roper since 2004. Spring courses are running from the following dates: Tuesday 2nd March • Tuesday 6th April • Tuesday 11th May
Five week course, running one night each week from 6.30 to 8.30
Friendly small classes in the heart of the Old Town in the glass roofed exhibition space of Old Town Gallery
A wide range of graded projects help you to gain confidence, with tuition guiding you though your own design once the basic skills are learnt.
Make beautiful projects for the home, including hanging panels,mirrors, jewellery boxes, lamp shades, candle holders and terrariums.
Unique gift ideas for family and friends.
All tools and materials are provided for beginners
Beginners (all materials are free) £95 Intermediates (small charge for materials) £85
To book:
Telephone 01843 225565
Email: mail@oldtowngallery.co.uk
Or call in at the gallery for an application form...
1-3 Broad Street, Margate, CT9 1EW. Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 5.30
About Tiffany stained glass In the 1890's Louis Comfort Tiffany, the son of the famous jeweller, devised a new way of working with lead and glass that opened up limitless possibilities for beautifying the home with stained glass. These ranged from the famed Art Nouveaux and Deco lampshades through to elegant miniature greenhouses or "terraniums". Artistic internal windows, mirrors and boxes were also popular. The new "copper foil" technique enabled the craftsman to make three dimensional and very intricate designs, but also large panels. These same historic skills and designs are brought to life alongside contemporary projects in the fascinating courses being run this Autumn at Old Town Gallery.
About Stephen Roper Stephen,the co-owner of the gallery with his Mother Anne, is a jeweller and stained glass artist whose designs have been displayed at Liberty, The Gilbert Collection at Somerset House and The National Glass Centre. Stephen has run Old Town Gallery since 2002, pioneering the emerging Creative Quarter in Margate Old Town. The stained glass courses have been running since 2004.
