Sat, Oct 17
|Machias Arts Center
Beginner Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Suncatcher
Create your own stained glass suncatcher while learning the complete stained glass process—from cutting glass to soldering the finished piece. No experience necessary!
Time & Location
Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – Oct 24, 2026, 4:00 PM
Machias Arts Center, 277 Main St, Machias, ME 04654, USA
Details
Beginner Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Leaf Suncatcher
Saturday, October 17 & Saturday, October 24, 2026
Create your own beautiful stained glass suncatcher while learning the timeless craft of stained glass in this beginner-friendly, two-session workshop.
Guided by experienced stained glass artists Dave and Lisa Roy, you'll learn each step of the stained glass process as you transform colorful pieces of glass into a finished work of art. Participants may choose from a selection of beginner-friendly designs, making every completed suncatcher unique.
No previous experience is necessary, and all tools, glass, and materials are provided.
Space is limited to 8 participants, and a registration deposit is required to reserve your place.
What You'll Learn
Day One
Template preparation
Glass cutting
Grinding techniques
Day Two
Copper foiling
Soldering
Final assembly and finishing
By the end of the workshop, you'll take home your own handcrafted stained glass leaf suncatcher.
What's Included
Your registration includes:
All glass
Patterns
Supplies
Equipment
Use of all tools
No experience or personal tools are required.
About the Instructors
Dave and Lisa Roy are stained glass artisans with more than twenty years of experience. For ten years, they owned and operated a full-service stained glass studio in Bucksport, Maine, creating commissioned work for hospitals, churches, businesses, and private homes throughout the United States and around the world.
Their passion is introducing new artists to the beauty of stained glass while sharing the techniques that have shaped their own successful careers.
Learn more about their work at Stubborn Cow Glass.
Workshop Details
📅 Dates: Session One - Saturday, October 17 Session Two - Saturday, October 24
(Both sessions are required to complete your project.)
⏰ Time: 100 PM – 4:00 PM
💰 Cost: $125 per person
👥 Class size: Limited to 8 participants
Space is limited — registration required (deposit required to secure your spot).
Come create, connect, and leave inspired to keep making!