Glass: stained glass Autumn Panel (Intermediate Level)

Create a richly textured autumn‑themed stained glass panel using layered construction techniques and a clean, professional zinc‑came border. This intermediate class is designed for students who are comfortable with cutting, foiling, and soldering, and who want to expand their skills with multi‑layer assembly and depth‑building methods.

Students will work with a warm seasonal palette—glass choices will be available including ambers, reds, golds, and textured clears—to build a panel that features overlapping elements for dimensional effect. Instruction covers pattern layout, strategic layering, reinforcement considerations, and clean solder lines when working across multiple planes. The finished piece is edged in zinc came for strength, stability, and a crisp framed appearance.

Skills Covered

• Layered stained‑glass construction and alignment

• Managing depth, overlap, and visual separation

• Soldering techniques for multi‑level assemblies

• Fitting, shaping, and securing zinc came

• Final patina and polishing for a professional finish

This class is ideal for makers ready to move beyond flat panels and explore the added artistry and craftsmanship of layered stained glass. Students leave with a striking autumn panel ready to display.

Note:  Please cover up – no shorts, open toed shoes or sandals!

About your Instructor:  Karen Reed is an accomplished glass artist who’s been working professionally in the medium since 1981.  At her studio, Earthstar Glass, she creates fused glass, painted glass, and stained glass pieces with many of her works combining all three methods (although she’ll tell you there are many more than just three!).  Her creations have been exhibited and offered through galleries across the US.  It’s been requested by the White House and now sits in the archival collection.  Her glass has been accepted at shows curated by past directors of the Smithsonian Institution and Pilchuk Glass.  She’s been featured and published in many books and magazines and her fused glass series “Sunscapes” was shown on CBS TV’s “Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood”.  She has taught at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Arrowmont School of the Arts and Crafts, The Appalachian Center for Crafts, Bullseye Glass, Uroboros Glass, Hollander Glass, and Weiser Glass.  She has also taught specialty classes for Art Museums, Botanical Gardens, Clubs, Guilds and Design Centers.  She’s also taught classes at Burritt on the Mountain Folk School and creates custom designs for homes, businesses, and galleries.  We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to tap into her many talents!

** Classes are transferable up to 48 hours before class, but not refundable.