STAINED GLASS CLASSES
TAUGHT BY IMAN.
Read below to learn about Stained Glass Classes in Michigan!
Current Class Offerings 2026:
Stained Glass Copper Foil Beginners
Location: Riverside Arts Center
Course Description: Learn stained glass basics from Iman using the Tiffany or copper foil method to create your own unique piece of stained glass artwork. During this four & 1/2 hour course students will learn how to cut shapes from glass sheets, grind on a glass grinder, brandish foil, and solder using a soldering iron. There will be a few different geometric and free-form patterns to choose from. No prior experience required. Traditional leaded solder used in this course.
Summer Dates 2026:
July 11th: 0/6 spots (FULL)
July 12th: 2/6 spots Available
August 15th: 4/6 spots Available
August 16th: 4/6 spots Available
Intermediate Stained Glass
Location: Riverside Arts Center
Course Description: Over the course of this 2-day class, students will make their own intermediate-level copper foil stained glass composition utilizing skills covered in Beginner Stained Glass with instructor guidance on advanced techniques such as symmetry, interior curves, and visual contrast. Students will have a choice between a few different length instructor-provided projects or can bring a design of their own! Depending on the pace of work and length of project, students have the option to sign up for an additional 3rd session if more time is needed (see schedule below).
Students who wish to Design their Own Pattern: There will also be an optional pre-class Design Consultation Virtual Meeting where students can work directly with Iman to review their designs and discuss if it will be possible to cut out of glass and feasible to complete in the given studio time (this saves class time for actual construction).
Summer Dates 2026:
July 10th + July 11th + July 12th: 2/4 spots Available
Stained Glass Copper Foil Beginners
Location: Ann Arbor Art Center
Course Description: Learn Stained Glass basics from Iman using the Tiffany or Copper Foil Method to create your own one of a kind piece of stained glass artwork. From start to finish students learn to cut glass from sheets, shape them on the glass grinder, brandish foil, and apply solder with a soldering iron. There will be a few different geometric and free-form patterns to choose from including the two above. No prior experience required. Traditional leaded solder used in this course.
Spring Dates 2026:
June 28th: 6/6 spots Available*
*Registration Opens May 15th. Visit annarborartcenter.org to register.
Stained Glass Pressed Flora
Location: Michigan Folk School
Course Description: Learn stained glass basics from Iman using the Tiffany or copper foil method while adding pressed flora inclusions she collects from all around Michigan. A garden of dried flowers and plants will be available to use alongside any botanicals students would like to bring of their own. No prior experience required. Traditional leaded solder used in this course.
Spring Dates 2026:
May 17th: 2/8 spots Available
June 14th: 5/8 spots Available
Pressed Flora Classes Come Back in the Fall : )
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