Intermediate Stained Glass Classes with Iman
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).
Want to create your own design but don’t know where to start? See design guidelines below:
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 lengthed 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).
Length of Project per Session
Register for the 6-hour Intermediate Studio Sessions broken up over 2 days (Session 1 + Session 2) with the option to add on Session 3 for students who need more time or wish to complete a larger project.
- Session 1 + Session 2 (6hrs total):
- 9 – 12 piece project up to 8 x 8 in. Students can work at whatever pace they like however a suggested schedule would be to spend the 1st session (4hrs) cutting/grinding and beginning foiling, and the 2nd session (2hrs) finishing foiling and soldering. In the event that students do not finish and spots are available, students have the option to register for the 3rd session on Sunday as well.
- Session 1 + Session 2 + Session 3 (8hrs total):
- 12 – 16 piece project, up to 8 x 8 in. Students can work at whatever pace they like however a suggested schedule would be to spend most of the 1st session (4hrs) cutting/grinding, the 2nd session (2hrs) foiling, and the 3rd session (2hrs) soldering.
Additional Information:
Eligibility: This course is best suited for students who have taken a class with Iman previously or have other prior copper foil stained glass experience. Reach out to Iman@glassbyiman.com to see if this course would be a good fit for you.
What to Bring: Safety glasses, gloves, and aprons will be provided. Please bring closed-toed shoes.
Safety: Traditional Leaded solder is used in this course.
2026 Workshop Dates and registration
July 2026
Intermediate Sessions 1 + 2: 6 hrs
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- Friday, July 10th, 5 – 9 pm
- Saturday, July 11th, 10 am – 12 pm
- Cost: $240/person
Add On: Intermediate Session 3: 2 additional hrs, 8 hrs total
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- Sunday, July 12th, 10 am – 12 pm
- Cost: $80/person (Total Cost for all 3 sessions: $320)
Add On: Pre-Class Virtual Design Consultation: 1 hr
- Week prior to Class: Time TBD by instructor based on student availability
- Cost: $10/person
Safety and Care Instructions:
Please wash hands after touching as traditional stained glass solder contains lead. Leaded stained glass artwork, like many other mediums, is meant to be hung up and enjoyed with your eyes rather than touched. Please display out of reach of small children and pets and advise family members and guests not to touch. Additionally, solder naturally oxidizes overtime. To restore, gently polish solder lines with a dry cloth.
Display: Copper foil pieces are best suited for indoor display and out of areas of high moisture. Safely hang by hammering any nail that can’t be bent by hand into wall or wall above window. I don’t recommend suction cups on windows as they often fail even with small pieces.
Reach out to Iman@glassbyiman.com or visit Glassbyiman.com for more information.
Bio:
Iman is a self taught artist working with stained glass for 2 years. In the fall of 2022, Iman completed a three month residency at the Burren College of Art off the west coast of Ireland where she received studio space and access to integral tools for creating stained glass artwork. She spent her time in the Burren conducting independent research, exploring the landscape and allowing her inspiration to bloom. Much of her work from this period includes pressed flowers and plants foraged from the valley and mountains surrounding the school.
Now Iman creates from her home studio in Ypsilanti and exhibits work all over SE Michigan. A focal study of this year is her “Journey into Bloom” collection depicting powerful women of color displayed in stained glass landscapes of femme afrofuturism. This series is coupled with her collection of stained glass teaware that explores the relationship between time poverty and acts of self care and how they each contribute to self actualized prosperity. The overarching goal of all her work in this medium is to encourage the viewer to make space and time throughout the day for nothing but the absorption of light. “I love to create artwork that draws my attention and makes me stop what I’m doing and spend more time standing in front of the window absorbing light.”