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ESSENTIAL INFO
If you purchase a ticket for this course, all the information on this page will be emailed to you with your ticket.
👥 Suitable for: Ages 16 and up
📍 Venue: Bellingen High School
📈 Level: BEGINNER skill level
⏰ Schedule: Mon–Fri, 9am – 4pm (5 Full-Days)
🏷️ Extra costs: This course has a cost of $535 for materials
⚠️ Extra info: This is a mostly standing class, working on a bench, and may not be suitable for students with mobility issues.
Required skills & experience
No experience required.
This is designed for a beginner however, good wrist strength will help with cutting glass.
Supplies that will be provided by your tutor
Cost of $535 includes:
Glass
Lead
Printed notes
Frame
Ironbark timber garden post 1650mm long
Kaleidoscope parts
Apron
NOTE: Supply costs will be collected by the tutor before Camp Creative.
Supplies that you need to bring to class
Students MUST wear covered in footwear
Safety glasses
A good quality P2 disposable mask
Learning outcomes
Students will make a number of items and learn all about leadlighting and glass.
Make and take home a framed window panel
Choose to make either a kaleidoscope or a large suncatcher
Choose to make a timber garden post 1650 mm long, or another suncatcher.
COURSE PLAN
DAY ONE to TWO
Introduction to the group and stained glass/leadlighting.
Learning the skills to cut glass into shapes.
Designing your window and leading it up to form a window and then the final framing.
DAY THREE to FOUR
Using the cutting skills you learnt in day 1, you will apply these to cut out the glass for either your kaleidoscope or suncatcher.
Copper foil will be placed on the edge of your glass pieces in order to solder them all together for assembly.
DAY FOUR to FIVE
Once you second project is finished, you can start on your chosen project.
There will be large ironbark timber posts with holes cut in them for you to make a leadlight panel for or you may like to chose another copperfoil project to complete.
COURSE TUTOR
Michele Hollister
Michele Hollister is a Queensland-based glass artist whose creative journey spans more than three decades.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Visual Art in 1991, Michele established Mihardwork Leadlighting in 1993, laying the foundation for a lifelong dedication to the artistry of glass. Her fascination with the medium’s shifting nature has led her to explore a wide range of techniques, including stained glass painting, fused glass, and lampwork beadmaking.
Michele has presented solo exhibitions at both the Texas and Dalby Regional Art Galleries, showcasing her versatility and commitment to her craft. Since 2021, Michele has been an artisan at the iconic Cobb & Co Museum, where she teaches leadlighting and shares her expertise with the next generation of makers. She is passionate about preserving and passing on traditional skills, believing strongly in the importance of continuing the “lost trades.”
What Michele is most proud of is not only her own artistic practice, sustained for over 30 years, but also the many students she has guided and inspired along the way. Through her teaching and art, she continues to illuminate the beauty of glass and the enduring power of creativity.
“No matter the chosen project - and there are many to work through! - Michele offers clear and concise instructions at a steady pace. She is able to address the various skill levels of her participants and make it a relaxed and fun weekend of creating. ”
“The quality, and quantity, of materials provided is always fabulous. Time frames are consistently well planned but when a student does struggle to keep up, Michele is always available to assist and encourage. ”
