Fused Glass Garden Stake Workshop
From: £120.00
Course Dates:
- Saturday 8th August | 1pm – 4pm
CoURSE Description
Bring a Splash of Colour to Your Garden
A garden full of colour is a joy but a garden where the colour actually glows, shifts and dances as the light changes?
That’s magnificent!
On this three-hour workshop, you’ll design and create a stunning fused glass garden stake: a professional-quality piece of art made entirely by your own hands, ready to bring colour and personality to any outdoor space. Whether it ends up in a flower border, a raised bed, or a terracotta pot on the patio, it will stop people in their tracks.
No experience needed. Just bring your creativity and a love of beautiful things.
What You’ll Make
Your finished garden stake is a genuinely impressive piece and not just a trinket, but a proper work of glass art. The fused glass panel measures 61cm x 8cm and slots into a solid metal stake, giving an assembled height of 109cm. Striking at eye level in a border, delightful at pot height on a patio.
You’ll choose your own colour palette, cut and shape the sheet glass yourself, and then it will be fused at over 800°C into something permanent, vibrant, and entirely your own.
Best of all, these are designed to live outdoors. They’re safe to leave out all year round, weathering the seasons beautifully while adding a touch of the unexpected to your garden.
Why This Workshop?
Think about what a garden stake from a gift shop costs and then imagine one that nobody else in the world has. That’s what you’re making here.
Kiln-fused glass catches and refracts light in a way that no painted or printed material can replicate. As the sun moves across the sky, your stake will shift and glow, throwing colour into the space around it. It’s the kind of piece that makes a garden feel curated and personal rather than simply planted.
It also makes a wonderful gift. If you know someone who loves their garden and loves beautiful things, a handmade glass stake, created by you, in colours chosen for them.
Perfect For
- Complete beginners with no glass experience whatsoever
- Craft enthusiasts looking to try something genuinely new
- Garden lovers who want to add something truly unique to their outdoor space
- Anyone looking for a creative, relaxing Saturday afternoon that produces something lasting
- Those searching for a meaningful handmade gift idea
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FAQs
Q: What should I wear?
A: Just comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dusty, and closed-toe shoes (nothing open like sandals or flip-flops). Avoid loose sleeves if possible, but we have elastic bands if needed.
Q: What's included in the course price?
A: Everything you need – all glass, tools, kiln firing, safety equipment, tea and coffee throughout the day, and biscuits. You just need to bring yourself! The only extra would be if you want to make additional pieces beyond what’s included in the course.
Q: Do I take my finished pieces home the same day?
For fusing courses, no – your pieces need to go in the kiln, so you can collect them when they’re ready (usually a week or so later) or we can post them to you but we really don’t recommend postage because glass is easily broken in the post. You can choose postage at your own risk, we charge a minimum of £8 (depending on the size of the piece) to cover postage cost & packaging.
For stained glass, copper foiling and other non-fusing courses, yes – you take them home at the end of the course.
Q: What if I don't finish my piece?
A: Don’t worry, we build in enough time for everyone to complete their projects. Jennifer keeps an eye on everyone’s progress. If you’re a bit slower, that’s fine – we’d rather you do it properly than rush.
Q: Is lunch provided?
A: We provide tea, coffee, and biscuits throughout the day, but not lunch. You’re welcome to bring sandwiches to eat in our comfy break area or outside if the weather’s nice, or there are plenty of nice pubs & cafes approx 1 mile away in the centre of Frodsham.
Q: How do I find you?
A: We’re pretty easy to find – just off the main road between Frodsham and Kingsley. We’re upstairs in the Barn at Bradley Farm Stables (look out for the horses 🙂 )
Our studio address is
Bradley Farm,
Bradley Lane,
Frodsham,
Cheshire WA6 7EP
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There’s parking on the road right outside the barn and on the large grass verge just around the corner from the farm.