Shine & Solder: Create Your Own Stained Glass Suncatcher

Join us for a creative, hands-on stained glass workshop where you’ll craft your very own three-piece suncatcher to take home!

Perfect for complete beginners and those with a little experience, this immersive 2.5-hour session will guide you through the magic of transforming raw glass into a shimmering piece of art to display in your home.

Please note we are at Unit 23 in The Bell Centre

What to Expect

🔹 Design & Glass Cutting
With guidance from Sarah, you’ll explore the day’s pattern design and practice cutting techniques on clear float glass. Once you’re comfortable, choose from a selection of colourful glass pieces to start cutting and grinding your ornament.

🔹 Foiling & Assembly
After shaping your pieces, you’ll clean, dry, and apply copper foil to prepare for assembly. Then comes the exciting part - soldering your glass pieces together to form your finished suncatcher. Pre-made jump rings will be provided so you can easily attach a hanger.

🔹 Finishing Touches
We’ll clean away any remaining flux and you’ll have the option to apply a patina to darken the solder lines for a classic look - or keep them bright and silver.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a beautiful stained glass ornament to hang in your window. Stained glass is a great way to turn creative ideas into something tangible. The process takes a bit of patience but will beautiful results.

The session will include a health and safety briefing, covering essential precautions and an introduction to the equipment.

Come along and experience the magic of stained glass!

Date: Saturday 11th April 2026

Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Kick Up The Arts, Unit 23 The Bell Centre, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1PJ

About Sarah

Sarah is originally from the North West, and now lives in Leicestershire with her husband, two daughters, and cat. Sarah’s background is in biological sciences and commercial horticulture, but she discovered stained glass after having her children and immediately fell in love with it. Sarah now works on her passion and takes commissions, specialising in pet portraits and geeky designs—if you can imagine it, you can probably make it in stained glass!

Follow Sarah’s work:

Instagram: @BlackRabbitGlass

Facebook: Black Rabbit Glass

Shop: Black Rabbit Glass on Etsy

Parking

Parking is available in The Bell Centre Car Park. Please use the second car park entrance on St Marys Way.

Our Location

We are located in The Bell Centre at Unit 23.

About Kick Up The Arts

Kick Up The Arts is a creative hub located in the heart of Melton Mowbray, offering a range of art and craft workshops and drop-in sessions for adults, families and children, delivered by professional artists and creatives local to Melton Mowbray.

If you have any questions before booking please email us at kickuptheartsmelton@gmail.com

We look forward to welcoming you to our warm and friendly venue.

Terms and Conditions for workshops and creative sessions

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