Glass in a Flash

Stained Glass for Beginners

This 2.5-hour workshop is the perfect introduction to the art of stained glass.

We handle the time-consuming prep work so you can dive right into the most exciting part: Foil, Assembly & Soldering your piece.

The projects change every month, so there's always something new to create!

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See upcoming projects and class dates below!

Timing doesn’t work for you? Book your own private session (Same cost if choosing one of our designs! For a small fee we can do a private session with a custom design!)

  • Shamrock

    Feeling Lucky??

    St. Patty’s Day is right around the corner, so bring some luck into your home with this shamrock sun catcher!

    Upcoming Classes

    Tuesday, March 17th, 1pm-3:30pm

    CANCELLED Friday, March 27th, 6:30-9pm

    Saturday, April 4th, 2:30pm-5pm

  • Peace Sign

    Peace Out!

    Get your groove on while making your own stained glass peace sign!

    Upcoming Class
    Friday, March 20th, 6:30pm-9pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Cardinal

    Birds of a feather make stained glass together!

    Fly on over to create a stained glass cardinal. The vibrant reds in his feathers will turn you into a bird watcher for sure!

    Upcoming Class

    Saturday, March 21st, 2pm-4:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Stained glass fish sun catcher made at stern glass works as an example for the copper foil stained glass piece students will learn to make in the beginner stained glass class glass in a flash perfect for easter activities, family bonding, date night

    Fish

    Glub glub

    Get hooked on stained glass by making this beautiful fishy sun catcher!

    Upcoming Class

    RESCHEDULED!New Date: Friday, April 3rd, 6:30pm-9pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Landscape

    Somewhere over the rainbow

    Look out over a beautiful landscape filled with the colors of the rainbow when you make this stained glass sun catcher!

    Upcoming Class
    Saturday, April 4th, 11am-1:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Mushroom stained glass sun catcher that is made of green glass and used the copper foil method to solder and foil the pieces together for you to make in one class.

    Mushroom

    Level up your stained glass game!

    Bring whimsy and joy to your home without worrying about toads using it as a stool when you learn to make this stained glass sun mushroom!

    Upcoming Classes

    Thursday, April 9th, 6:30pm-9pm

    Saturday, May 9th, 2pm-4:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Honeycomb stained glass sun catcher that is made of beautiful ambers and yellows with iridescent glass and uses the copper foil method to solder and foil the pieces together for you to make in one class.

    Honeycombs

    Honey, I’m home!

    See what all the buzz is about when you create this stunning honeycomb stained glass sun catcher!

    Set up your honeycomb just like we did, or choose your own formation!

    Upcoming Class
    Saturday, April 18th, 11am-1:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Portal stained glass sun catcher that is made of blue glass and used the copper foil method to solder and foil the pieces together for you to make in one class.

    Portal

    Transport yourself into a new world of stained glass!

    Get mesmerized by the swirl of this portal to enchant your friends and create a beautiful stained glass sun catcher.

    Upcoming Class

    Saturday, April 25th, 11am-1:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Mother's Day event to make a stained glass flower sun catcher to celebrate the holiday.

    Flower

    Happy Mother’s Day!

    Treat yourself or a loved one to these special classes to create an everlasting flower that will never wilt.

    Upcoming Classes

    Friday, May 1st, 6:30pm-9pm

    Sunday, May 3rd, 10:30am-1pm

    $170 per student - All inclusive

    More color options to come!

  • Hearts

    Spread the love!

    Put your heart into making this heart sun catcher. Everlasting love is such a beautiful thing!

    Upcoming Classes

    Saturday, May 2nd, 11am-1:30pm

    Monday, May 4th, 12pm-2:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

    More color options to come!

  • Rainbow Landscape

    Somewhere over the rainbow!

    Create a stunning landscape that glows with the colors of the rainbow, even on those rainy days!

    Upcoming Class

    Sunday, May 10th, 2pm-4:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

Select Your Project & Reserve Your Spot

Class Details

  • Logistics

    Duration: 2.5 hours

    Location: Stern Glass Works — 817 S. Oak Park Ave, Oak Park IL 60304

    Long pants and closed toe shoes required

  • All-Inclusive

    Your $170 fee covers all materials, tools, and instruction.

    You’ll walk out of the studio with a finished art work!

  • Age and Skill

    Perfect beginner class

    Ages 16+

    Ages 13-15 are welcome when accompanied by a guardian.

  • Private Parties

    Want to book a Glass in a Flash class for a private group of 4+?

    Contact us to schedule!

    sternglassworks@gmail.com — 708-608-9085

Private Session Glass in a Flash ~ Up to 12 people

  • Stained glass copper foil and solder peace sign in Oak Park introductory glass in a flash class for beginners

    Peace Signs

  • Fish

  • Stained glass copper foil and solder fall leaf in Oak Park introductory glass in a flash class for beginners

    Leaves

  • Stained glass copper foil and solder love hearts in Oak Park introductory glass in a flash class for beginners

    Hearts

  • Stained glass copper foil and solder fall pumpkin jack-o-lantern in Oak Park introductory glass in a flash class for beginners

    Pumpkins

  • stained glass sun catchers and stained glass ornament of a jewish star and a north star both made during a glass in a flash stained glass workshop at stern glass works. these are showing diy art glass projects you can make at sgw in Oak Park IL

    North Star

  • stained glass Rudolph ornament or sun catcher hanging in the window at stern glass works an art glass studio in oak park il near chicago. you can see this diy leaded glass made by students in the glass in a flash class

    Rudolph

  • stained glass cardinal sun catcher made at stern glass works as an example of the diy glass in a flash workshop perfect as a handmade gift, girls night out activity, gifted experience, holiday present and more.

    Cardinal

  • Copper Foil Stained Glass Pine Tree example for the Glass in a Flash DIY stained glass class for beginner and first time students. This shows a beautiful glass art tree with light shining through made at stern glass works

    Pine Tree

  • Blue and yellow stained glass cone flower sun catcher example for the glass in a flash copper foil stained glass beginner glass art lesson at stern glass works.

    Flower

  • Gnomes

  • Rainbow Landscape

  • Cat

  • Sunrise

  • Cicada

  • Portal

  • Stained glass copper foil and solder halloween bat in Oak Park introductory glass in a flash class for beginners

    Bats

  • a cute white and green stained glass mushroom hanging as a sun catcher in the window. it is an example of the piece students will make when learning the copper foil stained glass art technique at stern glass works

    Mushroom

  • honeycomb stained glass sun catcher made at stern glass works in the intro stained glass class fro beginners glass in a flash copper foil technique is used in this image

    Honeycombs

  • Star of David

  • Shamrock stained glass piece demonstrating what beginners looking to try stained glass would make in this date night activity glass in a flash

    Shamrock

  • two french bulldog sun catchers made with the copper foil stained glass process, one in tans and one in whites. this is a premium stained glass project for beginners at stern glass works

    French Bulldog - Premium Design

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