Architechtural Leaded Panels- Guest Instructor, Christian Jaquith

October 21st, 10-4pm & October 22, 10-4pm

Learn by building a small stained glass panel using the traditional tools and techniques for

creating a Leaded Stained Glass window as seen in historic periods such as High Gothic,

Carpenter Gothic, Victorian, or Art Nouveau. This Beginner/Intermediate weekend class is a

great addition to shop savvy creators with basic hand tool abilities who want to broaden their

horizons.

Create a zinc frame, infill with cut and shaped colored glass using lead channel called “came” to

join glass pieces by following the “lead lines” of a pattern. Then solder the joints to create the

armature, and finish of by grouting with the same lime and linseed based recipe used since

antiquity.

Be it a traditional design or one of Frank Lloyd Wright or Contemporary offerings students will be

guided thru an example project, or two, to demonstrate the construction process by picking a

pattern to build an 8”X10” sample panel to take home.

Safety is our top priority and awareness of sharp glass and how to correctly handle it along with

the awareness of using lead and how to build using safe practices and cleaning procedures.

Please do not take this class if pregnant or breast feeding.

Tickets $350

Guest Instructor Christian Jaquith of Granville VT and Troll Hill Studios, home of Jewel Quality

Glassworks

Local Vermont Artisan and Ski Patroller Christian Jaquith studied Architecture at Ball State

University, (yes, home to the ubiquitous Ball canning jar!) soon coming full circle to compliment

his upbringing as a carpenter and life long craftsperson by enjoying most being in a stained

glass studio teaching and sharing this fine art. His early exposure to colored glass via his

Grandparent’s phantastic kaleidoscope combined with establishing a stained glass studio at

home- buttressed by teaching weekend stained glass workshops since the 1900’s at the

Yestermorrow Design and Build School in Waitsfield VT, has resulted in seeing the many

satisfied smiles from students who successfully join the guild of colored light! Christian is joining

the wonderful Day Breaks Glass Studio in Bethel by offering a class in the Leaded Stained

Glass technique which will produce durable glass panels suitable for inclusion in any window or

wall opening.