Welcome to Glasscraft
Glasscraft is a 'must see' treat for glass lovers and collectors alike and it's very easy to find on Orangeville's Broadway or Grand Valley's Main St.
Canadian artist Bill Adler has spent a lifetime teaching his art while assembling this infinite collection of glass mania. From the smallest gifts to Bill's expertise in museum quality restoration, this is a one stop glass studio featuring:
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- A vast collection of in-stock glass works
- Custom artistic design facilities
- Architectural accuracy and timing
- Free quotation service
- Church and commercial windows, lighting
- Museum quality restorations
- Fired-on glass staining and decoration
- Bent, slumped, and fused glass, bead working
- Sand carving and glass laminating
- Foil, brass and lead came work
- Beveling, polishing, and cutting
- Repairs to stemware, lamps etc.
- Infinite glassworking supplies
- Reasonable pricing and full satisfaction
Classes in all forms of Glassworking
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE ARE NOT RUNNING A FULL CLASS SCHEDULE We are only running introductory foil classes or suncatcher workshops at our Grand Valley shop on Staurdays
COPPER FOIL COURSE
Our copper foil course is a comprehensive series of classes for beginners covering all aspects of assembly, safety, glass cutting, history, design process, metals, chemicals, tool use, different available glasses, patination, home studio, set up, and installation or hanging of the finished work. Instruction for the first four classes proceeds at the rate of the slowest member in the class. Students will complete a practice piece and a flat panel that may be hung or installed. A tool kit is offered for purchase to continue the craft at home.LEADING COURSE
Our leading course covers history, technique, set up, assembly, soldering, and cementing. Particular attention is focused on safe use of lead came and reinforcing. Work sessions consist of a practice panel and a completed work that can be hung or installed. A logical continuation of the foil course.
COPPER FOIL WORKSHOPLearn to cut, foil and solder together a stained glass sun catcher in a Saturday afternoon.
GRAND VALLEY & ORANGEVILLE CLASS SCHEDULE 2023
We are currently updating our 2023 class schedule. Please check back soon. Thank you.
CLASS FEES
Copper foil course: $295.00 |
One day workshops: $100.00 |
Maximum of six students form a class. Workshops in Grand Valley are on
Saturdays and start at 11:00am.
Class fees are not refundable.
The beginners course includes use of all tools and the practice piece.
The Kit includes a glass grinder, a TC 10 oil cutter, a Hakko soldering iron, a Mika pattern shear, Glass Pro grozers, a Glass Pro runner and a Fid.
Store Hours
Orangeville
Tuesday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Grand Valley
Thursday - Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm