Stained Glass + Ink & Vinyl: Crafting Cyanotypes with Stained Glass

This class is presented by the TinkerMill Stained Glass and Ink & Vinyl Shops!

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This is an intermediate class that requires some experience in the stained glass world. On the stained glass side, this class will be set up more as open work time to finish your piece that centers around the cyanotype. An instructor will be present to answer any questions and demonstrate as needed. We expect that you know the stained glass process and that you are familiar with standard stained glass tools and best practices. Your experience does not have to be in our shop, and you don't have to be an expert. If you do not have previous experience, sign up for our intro class here.

This intermediate class will work in tandem with the ink and vinyl shop to add cyanotypes to one or more of the pattern pieces! The cyanotype is a light-sensitive, water-based printing method that utilizes UV exposure to create high-contrast images in a signature cyan hue. 

COST: $185 for non-members, 25% off for members!

Students may bring two digital images of their own or use shop provided images for the cyanotype process. If you would like to bring your own images, please email them to natalie.slater@tinkermill.org at least 24 hours prior to the start of the class. If you can, convert the image to black and white and invert it to a negative in a digital photo editing tool such as photoshop before sending it, otherwise we will handle it. Files must be at least 4in x 4in and 300 dpi. 

After this class, you will:

• Know how to apply cyanotypes to your making
• Have something colorful to take home and show off to your friends!

Class Pricing includes:

• Consumable materials (paper patterns, glue, glass, foil, wire, flux, solder, cleaners, polish, cyanotype chemicals)
• Tool use (hand and powered tools)
• Shop space usage (exclusive use of space during classes to students only)

CLASS AGENDA:

• Shop orientation & material pricing information (for future shop use, if you choose to use the space on your own afterwards)
• Cyanotype prep
• Glass selection and glass cutting
• Cyanotype exposure and washing
• Open studio time to work on stained glass
  • Grinding
  • Foiling & burnishing
  • Soldering
  • Finishing touches, polish, & cleanup

After completing the class you will have all the skills needed to apply cyanotypes to all your maker projects! 

***PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THIS CLASS***

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you need to cancel your reservation, the following policy applies:

• 7+ days away: full refund, please contact instructor for refund instructions.
• 3+ days away: 50% refund, please contact instructor for refund instructions.
• Less than 2 days: no refund*, your registration is non-transferable and is considered a donation to the shop

Cancellation does not automatically get you an opportunity to reschedule. Any rescheduling is subject to existing class availability and instructor's discretion.

NO-SHOW POLICY

A no-show with no proof of timestamped attempted contact prior to the start of the class will forfeit the class fees and the funds will be considered a donation to Tinkermill, even if due to illness. Even if the instructor does not get the message before class, if there is a timestamp to show there was an attempt, it'll count as prior contact. This can be via email, Slack message, carrier pigeon, etc.

* If the need to cancel or a no-show is beyond your control, please speak with the instructor to discuss. Resolution is subject to instructor's discretion.

ATTIRE - COME PREPARED:

Closed-toed shoes and pants (or wearing a lap covering like an apron) long enough to cover down to your knees at a minimum are required for safety reasons. There is always a risk of hot solder splatter or glass shards as projectiles while creating stained glass art.

It is very easy to get minor cuts on your hands during glass work. We have a first aid kit and bandages on hand, but please note that you may get nicks or cuts on your hands or fingers during this class. If you have a medical bleeding disorder or similar health risk with skin wounds, please keep this notice in mind

AGE RESTRICTION:

Class is open to anyone 18+ or those between ages of 14-17 with a parent/guardian is also in attendance as another attendee. No exceptions.

TOXIC MATERIALS WARNING:

This craft and class typically involves physical contact with LEAD, a material known to potentially cause bodily and/or reproductive harm with certain exposures, especially if ingested. We have a heavy-metals removing hand soap available in the shop for handwashing, as well as nitrile gloves available if you wish to eliminate/reduce physical contact with the solder entirely (typical solder we use is a mix of 60% lead and 40% tin). Feel free to bring gloves of your own if you wish, but you will need finger dexterity (so nitrile-dipped gloves are good, heavy leather work gloves are a bad idea).

In general, students are told to wash their hands thoroughly after handling any solder, any finished pieces, and any tools used in the shop - just don't lick the solder or any finished pieces, eat with unwashed hands after touching anything in the shop, and they should be fine. Lead-free solder is available upon special request for personal shop use, but will NOT be used in this class by default.

LONG DAY REMINDER:

This is a 6 HOUR class in a single day. If you think you'll need it, please bring a snack with you, as we do not have any to give out, but we do have a lunch break built in around the middle point of the agenda. Please bring a water bottle or other drink with a lid to keep hydrated, though. We can refill water bottles here!

If you have questions, please email liza.schill@tinkermill.org or natalie.slater@tinkermill.org. Members can reach out on Slack.

Not a member yet? We invite and encourage you to become a member. Members receive a discounted price on all classes and enjoy other benefits as well including independent access to our shops after certification. Interested? Learn more and sign up online at tinkermill.org.