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!

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!)

  • Hearts

    Don’t you just love love?

    Find your love for stained glass when you create these hearts!

    Upcoming Class
    Friday, February 13th, 6:30pm-9pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Flower

    No green thumb needed!

    Why smell the flowers when you can make them instead? Make your own flower sun catcher that will last a lifetime (without remembering to water)!

    Stay tuned for updated pictures to come!

    Upcoming Class
    Saturday, February 14th, 11am-1:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Mushroom

    I hear you’re a fungi to hang out with

    Bring to life a beautiful mushroom sun catcher to satisfy the forager within yourself!

    Stay tuned for updated pictures to come!

    Upcoming Class
    Saturday, February 21st, 11am-1;30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Honeycombs

    Honey, I’m home!

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

    Stay tuned for pictures to come!

    Upcoming Class
    Saturday, January 28th, 11am-1:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • Sunrise

    It’s a new day!

    Kick off your weekend by making a beautiful sunrise sun catcher. This serene sunrise is sure to make every morning a great one!

    Upcoming Class
    Saturday, March 7th, 11am-1:30pm

    $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 14th, 11am-1:30pm

    $170 per student - all inclusive

  • New List Item

    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

  • Fish

    Glub glub

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

    Upcoming Class
    Saturday, March 28th, 11am-1:30pm

    $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!

    Stay tuned for updated pictures to come!

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

    $170 per student - all inclusive

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

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

    Bats

  • 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

  • Gnomes

  • Rainbow Landscape

  • Cat

  • Fish

  • Sunrise

  • Cicada

  • Portal

  • Flower

  • Mushroom

  • Honeycombs

  • Star of David