List of Stained Glass Classes in Alabama
Stained glass is an established art form all over the world, reaching from Africa to Europe to America, and the state of Alabama happens to be the birthplace of talented artist and designer Clara Weaver Parrish.
Mrs. Parrish was a painter and stained glass artist who became one of the few women to freelance for the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company – a company owned by renowned stained glass artist Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Stained glass windows designed by Parrish are still visible in four of Alabama’s churches: St. Paul’s Episcopal in Selma; the First Baptist Church, Selma; the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in Uniontown; and Christ Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa.
Parrish, in 1983, was posthumously inducted into Alabama’s Women’s Hall of Fame.
Alabama has kept Parrish’s art-of-choice alive and well. There are stained glass studios throughout the state, as well as multiple facilities that offer stained glass classes.
If you live in Alabama and want to be the next Clara Weaver Parrish, rest assured – we have you covered. Check out the studios and facilities below to see how you can begin designing your own stained glass project!
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1) Buck Creek Stained Glass
- Type: stained glass, fused glass, glass blowing
- Classes: small group, multiple week sessions, 1-3 hours, weekdays, weekends, evenings
- Price: $60-$395
- Website: http://www.buckcreekglass.com/
- Telephone: (205) 541-3322
- Location: 4114 Helena Rd. Helena, AL 35080
Buck Creek Stained Glass is owned by David Schlueter, an artist who has over 20 years of experience in the stained glass medium. Most of the classes at this facility have about six students and they are allowed to create custom works of stained glass.
Schlueter offers a variety of classes, so whether you’re a stained glass artist or you just want to have fun, this studio welcomes all. The class fees include all the studio tools that are required, however, they do not include glass, solder, foil, lead and some small items students will need to finalize their project.
The beginner classes meet one day a week for two hours (a seven-week course). Schlueter teaches the “Tiffany-style” stained glass art in this course and teaches the proper method of glass cutting, project design considerations and the construction of a copper foil panel. Students in this class will complete a copper foil project!
Other class options are appropriate for intermediate students. They include Intermediate Lead, Intermediate Copper Foil, and Tiffany Lamps.
2) Huntsville Stained Glass
- Type: Stained Glass
- Classes: small group, private, open studio, weekdays, weekends, mornings, afternoons, evenings, multiple class sessions
- Price: $175.00
- Website: http://www.huntsvillestainedglass.com/home.html
- Telephone: (256) 517-1515
- Location: 508 Andrew Jackson Way Huntsville, AL 35801
Huntsville Stained Glass is owned and operated by Ron Hogan, who has over 30 years of experience creating windows for homes, businesses, and churches. Hogan began offering classes in 2002 and thoroughly enjoys passing on his knowledge to others.
All beginner classes at Huntsville Stained Glass are taught by Hogan, who teaches students how to cut glass and assemble a panel in the traditional leading process.
Huntsville Stained Glass also offers its space to those who need a designated place to build their designs. The open studio fee includes table space, a glass grinder and a loan of tools.
3) Burritt on the Mountain
- Type: Stained Glass
- Classes: small group, weekends, 1-2 days, mornings, afternoons
- Price: $12-$175
- Website: https://burrittonthemountain.com/
- Telephone: (256) 536-2882
- Location: 3101 Burritt Dr. SE Huntsville, AL 35801
Burritt on the Mountain is a historic mansion and park that is a member of Museums for All. The mansion is built on a 167-acre site and sits atop Round Top Mountain. This location has been an attraction for over 60 years in Alabama.
The site offers a wide variety of classes and is open to kids, teens and adults. The classes range from woodburning to stained glass, so wherever your interest lies, you are sure to find something!
Upcoming stained glass classes teach beginner and intermediate students how to make butterflies and boxes. Classes take place on the weekends over one or two days.
4) Shelby County Arts Council
- Type: Stained Glass
- Classes: small group, weekdays, evenings, multiple class sessions,
- Price: $125-$150
- Website: https://shelbycountyartscouncil.com/
- Telephone: (205) 669-0044
- Location: 105 West College St. Columbiana, AL 35051
Shelby County Arts Council is a non-profit organization that offers a variety of fine art courses for all ages. Its mission is to “support, nurture, and promote the arts and cultural opportunities in Shelby County.”
The Arts Council’s stained glass classes allow students to cut their own glass based on a design of their choice. The classes teach students how to do copper foil pieces and solder them together. Students of this class are able to choose from two project sizes and the instructor provides patterns and tools. This course is available to all, no matter their level of skill.
The price of the classes includes all tools and students are expected to bring their own glass sheets. Information on where to purchase materials can be found on the Shelby County Arts Council website.
5) Andrea Lucas Studio
- Type: Stained Glass
- Classes: small group, weekends, 2-5 hours, multiple days
- Price: $35-$195
- Website: https://www.andrealucasstudio.art/class-descriptions
- Telephone: (205) 276-1120
- Location: 1910 1st Ave. N Irondale, AL 35210
Andrea Lucas Studio is owned and operated by multi-media artist Andrea Lucas. She has been a stained glass artist since 1999 and is an award-winning artist.
She holds classes in her Alabama location on Saturdays from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The classes allow students one on one time with Lucas, which helps students complete their projects safely.
Classes are appropriate for beginner and intermediate students. Some classes are longer and more strenuous than others, so make sure to read the class descriptions carefully and reach out to Andrea Lucas with any questions before signing up!
Regardless of which class you choose, Lucas’s classes will teach you the techniques required to make some really cool finished objects.
Very interesting I have been wanting to take a class for a long time. Stained glass is very unique and I would love to take a class