Leadlight is the art of creating a design where the individual pieces of decorative glass are held together in a framework of lead came. It is most often seen in flat panels in windows or doors.
Copperfoiling is the method of joining pieces of glass using copper foil and solder. This technique allows creation of three dimensional works such as tiffany lampshades and jewellery boxes.
COURSES – BEGINNERS
Leadlight and Copperfoiling – Beginners
Our introductory Leadlight and Copperfoil gives students the skills and knowledge required to independently complete small-scale leadlight and copperfoiled projects. Learning outcomes are:
- Awareness of safety issues and procedures.
- Ability to score, break and trim complex glass shapes using running and grozing pliers.
- Accurate cutting of complex shapes in float and textured glass to a pattern.
- Drawing a cartoon and preparing the jig.
- Competence at leading and soldering lead joints and fitting hanging loops if desired.
- Cementing your panel before applying patina and polish to the finished leadlight.
- Acquire also competence at soldering copperfoil seams and beading the edge of a small suncatcher.
For further information on upcoming courses, including cost and to enrol:
BLC1: Leadlight and Copperfoil – Beginners, Evening Thursday 30 January to 10 April, excluding 20 March. [6:30pm to 9:30pm] (9 weeks – 27 hours)
BLC2: Leadlight and Copperfoil – Beginners, Daytime Monday 24 February to 31 March. [9:30am to 2:00pm] and 7 April, [9:30am to 1:00pm]. (7 weeks – 27 hours)
BLC3: Leadlight and Copperfoil – Beginners, Evening Wednesday 16 April, Thursday 24 April to 12 June. [6:30pm to 9:30pm] – (9 weeks – 27 hours)
BLC4: Leadlight and Copperfoil – Beginners, Evening Thursday 28 August to 23 October. [6:30pm to 9:30pm] – (9 weeks – 27 hours)
Copperfoiling – Beginners
Our introductory beginners copperfoil course was designed for those who wish only to acquire the skills and knowledge to gain competency in creating copperfoiled objects of a small scale. Students will cover the following learning outcomes:
- Awareness of safety issues and procedures.
- Ability to score, break and trim complex glass shapes using running and grozing pliers.
- Accurate cutting of complex shapes in float and textured glass to a pattern.
- Drawing a cartoon with acquired competence at cutting accurately to this pattern.
- Applying the copperfoil, soldering your copperfoiled seams and beading the edge of a small suncatcher.
For further information on upcoming courses, including cost and to enrol:
BCF1: Beginners Copperfoiling, Sunday 11 May and 18 May (2 days) 9:30am-4:30pm
COURSES – INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Leadlighting or Copperfoiling – Intermediate to Advanced
Some students choose to practice their newly acquired skills and learnings while working on projects of their own choosing but with a tutor on hand for advice. Students may work on a variety of creations using either leadlighting or copperfoiling or even a combination of both. To participate in these tutor-led activities, students need to be Guild members in order to enjoy the benefits this offers.
For further information on upcoming courses, including cost and to enrol:
ILC1: Intermediate Leadlight and Copperfoil, Tuesday, 4 February to 11 March, 2025. 6:30-9:30 pm (6 weeks)
ILC2: Intermediate Leadlight and Copperfoil, Tuesday, 25 March to 29 April, 2025. 6:30-9:30 pm (6 weeks)
Panel Lamp Construction – Advanced
When students feel competent in copperfoiling they may choose to progress to an advanced creative application of this skill. Panel lamps can be 4, 6, 8 or 10-sided – the designs are endless. With a tutor on hand guiding one through the steps, your panel lamp shades will be beautiful.
For further information on upcoming courses, including cost and to enrol:
IPL1: Panel Lamp Construction, Thursday 19 June to 21 August, 2025. 6:30-9:30pm (10 weeks)
Copperfoil Christmas Activities – Advanced
While copperfoiled Christmas trees have been a popular Christmas activity offered each year, in 2025, our tutor will be introducing a variety of creative copperfoiled Christmas-themed projects. It will be so much fun and hard to decide what one will make. Students will return again and again to make another table tree decoration, a wreath, a candle or a mobile.
To participate, students should be competent in copper foiling and soldering.
For further information on upcoming courses, including cost and to enrol:
Dates for 2025 are to be confirmed. Let us know your interest in being contacted at https://creativeglassguild.com.au/contact/. Don’t forget to check the “Course-related Question” button and tell us the course name – Copperfoil Christmas Tree.