Copper Foiled Christmas Wreath Medium
From: £55.00
Course Dates:
Tuesday 24th November | 6pm – 9pmSOLD OUT
CoURSE Description
A festive evening workshop — no experience needed
Forget baubles from a box. This Christmas, make something that’s actually yours: a 15cm copper foiled glass wreath, complete with a robin, holly, mistletoe and berries, ready to hang by the time you leave.
Copper foiling is the technique behind the great stained glass classics — think Tiffany lamps rather than cathedral windows — and it’s a genuinely relaxing skill to pick up. Every piece for your wreath is pre-cut, so there’s no glass-cutting learning curve to fight through. You’ll simply wrap each shape in copper tape and solder it into place on the copper ring, building up your wreath piece by piece under Karen’s guidance.
It’s the kind of afternoon where conversation flows as easily as the solder — steady hands, good company, and a finished decoration to show for it by the time you head home.
What You’ll Learn
- Copper foil taping — wrapping glass pieces neatly and precisely
- Soldering technique — joining pieces into strong, clean seams
- Assembly — building a design piece by piece onto the copper ring
- Finishing touches — getting that professional, gift-shop shine
What You’ll Make
One 15cm copper foiled glass wreath featuring a robin, holly, mistletoe and berries — finished, soldered, and ready to hang the same afternoon. No kiln firing, no waiting around: you leave with it in your hands.
Perfect For
- Anyone wanting a hands-on, festive afternoon out
- Complete beginners curious about stained glass techniques
- Christmas gift-hunters after something with a personal touch
- Small groups of friends or colleagues looking for a different kind of get-together
Why This Course?
Copper foiling has a reputation as the friendlier cousin of leaded stained glass — more forgiving, better suited to fine detail, and quicker to pick up. With every piece already cut for you, the whole session is about the satisfying part: taping, soldering, watching a wreath take shape. It’s low-pressure and genuinely enjoyable, whether you’ve never touched glass before or you’re back for another go.
Your Tutor: Karen Mallinson – Copper Foiling Specialist
Karen leads our copper foiling workshops, bringing a steady, patient teaching style that makes this technique feel approachable from the very first piece.
Please use the calendar above to select the course date and book
Can’t make the date? Please email us to register your interest at jen@cheshireschoolofglass.co.uk and we can let you know when further dates are added
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.