List of Stained Glass Classes in Arizona

Are you looking for a way to add intrigue and beauty to your home? Or perhaps looking for a fun side hobby to let your creative juices flow? That’s what stained glass art has offered for centuries.

Stained glass, interestingly enough, is older than the United States. One of the first industries in early American history was glass making.

In 1834, the first stained glass business was opened in America by William Gibson. Since then, the popularity of the art form has ebbed and flowed.

Stained glass has seen a rise in popularity over the last thirty years, with individuals and businesses looking to install ornate pieces of art.

Arizona has stayed with the times, as is home to several stained glass studios and businesses.

The places listed below offer retail and classes, and some even offer custom design work. So, let your creative side go wild and check out the stained glass studios below!

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1) Tumbleweed Stained Glass

• Type: stained glass
• Classes: small group, multiple weeks, 3 hour sessions  
• Price: $65
• Website: https://www.tumbleweedstainedglass.com/
• Telephone: (480) 838-1711
• Location: 2628 W. Baseline Rd. Mesa, AZ 85202

Tumbleweed Stained Glass is a retail and custom shop that was established in 1995. This studio is one of the oldest, locally-owned (and operated) stained glass shops in the Valley! The owners, Fred and Roseanne Newton, have over 40 years of experience in the art of stained glass.

Their classes teach students how to make a stained glass window using the leaded method, but they introduce their students to the copper foil method as well.

The class teaches glass selection, proper glass cutting, grinding, soldering, patina and finishing techniques!

While the tools are not included in the price, the studio does offer tool kits – the basic ($225) and the executive ($325). Tumbleweed Stained Glass also offer individual tools if you don’t want to purchase the whole kit!

2) Kachina Stained Glass

• Type: Stained Glass 
• Classes: small group, multiple week sessions, 3 hour classes
• Price: $70
• Website: https://www.kachinastainedglass.com/
• Telephone: (480) 655-2000
• Location: 1762 S. Greenfield Rd #101 Mesa, AZ 85206

Kachina Stained Glass offers classes one day a week, three hours per session, for four weeks. Open to beginner and intermediate artists, Kachina offers classes in copper foil and leaded glass art forms.

While the price does not include materials, the studio offers a lead tool kit ($118.33) and a copper foil tool kit ($126.60) for their students to purchase.

The classes are great for those who are just getting into or recently got into stained glass. If you go to this studio, please know that the class fee is non-refundable!

3) Glass Chi Mosaics & Stained Glass

• Type: Stained Glass 
• Classes: small group, private 
• Price: Contact for pricing information
• Website: https://glasschi.com/
• Telephone: (907) 262-4527
• Location: Contact for home studio location

Glass Chi is a home studio run by Chibuzor Nneamaka Isiogu (or Chi, for short). Chi teaches private classes for individuals and small groups at all skill levels.

The classes include the materials, project ideas, and “lots of fun.” Her classes teach students all about glass and how to make their own unique creations. She encourages prospective students to reach out to her via social media.

She also offers tutorials on her blog for those who prefer written instructions!

4) Expressions Art Glass

• Type: Stained Glass 
• Classes: small group, multiple sessions
• Price: $160
• Website: https://www.expressionsartglass.com/
• Telephone: (520) 886-7720
• Location: 8002 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710

Expressions Art Glass is a family-owned, full-service retail art glass shop and studio; Andy and Jennifer Cole, the husband-wife team that owns the business, teach most of the classes, run the shop, and Jennifer designs the art glass.

The studio has offered classes, tools and supplies for over 31 years. Their beginner course is offered over a period of five weeks and costs about $160, excluding the price of supplies.

They try to keep their classes lighthearted but structured so that students can have fun but still have instruction. The studio is dedicated to having all the latest tools, information and techniques so that they can offer their students the best classes possible.