Stained Glass Museum, Ely Cathedral
The South Triforium
Ely Cathedral
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4DL
England
Website
Telephone
01353 660347
Fax
01223 327367
The Stained Glass Museum’s main aim is to help people understand and enjoy stained glass. Our Gallery exhibition illustrates over eight hundred years of the history and beauty of this ancient craft.
Founded in the early 1970s the Museum is located inside Ely Cathedral and is the only museum in the United Kingdom completely dedicated to stained glass.
It was set up to rescue stained glass windows in danger of being lost and to help people understand, enjoy and value them.
Over 100 panels dating from 1200 from both religious and secular buildings are displayed at eye-level. The permanent exhibition is stunning.
The Museum is open almost every day throughout the year. Please see our news page for any planned closures.
Venue Type:
Museum
Leading/Glazing Workshops
These one day courses are held in the Old Dispensary, 13 St. Mary's Street, Ely between 9:30 - 4:30.
This workshop is limited to 6 people.
You will be given an introduction to the techniques employed in the manufacture of an ornamental leaded panel of about 12" x 12". If you have been on a stained glass painting workshop at the Museum you may like to lead up a panel incorporating your own piece of stained glass. All materials (glass, lead, solder etc. are provided) and tools are available for the use of the participants, although you may prefer to bring your own. You will be taken through each step of the process of constructing a panel and will practise the techniques before making your own panel. The morning will be primarily spent learning to cut glass along cutlines provided (though you are welcome to bring your own simple design). Once all your glass pieces are cut to size and shape, you will then be shown how to piece them together using lead joints and solder.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
Lunch: There may be an hour’s break for lunch. There are many nearby cafes and sandwich shops or you can bring a packed lunch.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
10am-4:30pm
Admission
Cost £75 per day workshop [Friends discount available]
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