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Course Area:

Art and Design

Student Type:

Courses for 19+ students

Course Type:

Part-time FE course

Available Dates

Course Introduction

Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).

This course is suitable for people who have already done some stained glass and would like to pursue further skills, making suncatchers, small panels or 3D objects.

Course knowledge and skills

  • Further stained glass making skills in Tiffany (copperfoil) technique
  • Researching the world of stained glass – using books and/or digital resources
  • Teamwork and communication skills
  • Further glass design skills

On this course, you will learn to:

  • Cut sheets of coloured glass, grind and foil the edges and then solder them together to make finished pieces of stained glass. The pieces will become more complex, working at a pace that suits you
  • Start to develop related skills around your glasswork, eg wire work, 3-D glass work
  • Source glass materials and equipment around UK
  • Develop a wider understanding of stained glass in the world around us through researching different artists or themes
  • Share information with other learners in group discussions and digital formats.
  • Further practise the skills of stained glass design.

You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course.

You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.

You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.

Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.

For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.

Course options

Course full

Start Date:

Tuesday 7th January 2025

End Date:

Tuesday 18th March 2025

Time:

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location:

Beeston Resource Centre

Fees:

£87.50

Course Code:

C052635 / Q052636

Course full

Start Date:

Tuesday 7th January 2025

End Date:

Tuesday 18th March 2025

Time:

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Location:

Beeston Resource Centre

Fees:

£87.50

Course Code:

C052637 / Q052638

Limited spaces

Start Date:

Friday 10th January 2025

End Date:

Friday 14th March 2025

Time:

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location:

The Training Centre

Fees:

£84.00

Course Code:

C052569 / Q052570

Course Information

Non-accredited

Entry Level

There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.

You will complete a weekly “Student Diary” and so ESOL students should be studying at entry 3 or higher to enrol on a Community course taught by non-ESOL tutor.

Tutors will give weekly verbal and written feedback. You will complete a short workbook and set your own personal targets, as well be progressing though the general course learning outcomes. This will help you and your tutors record progression on the course.

The course tutor and development workers can advise of other learning opportunities within Community faculty or signpost you to courses in other vocational areas of Nottingham College.

You will have the opportunity to receive progression guidance from an external locally based agency “Futures for You” whilst on the course.

If you are interested in progressing onto leisure courses in your chosen subject, you may have opportunities to do so at Nottingham College or be signposted to other leisure courses in the Nottingham area.

Basic materials will be provided at cost price. You may start to source your own materials. All equipment provided.

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