This is a new cutting edge stained glass course written and directed by some of the best working artists in their field. The aim of the course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required for a career as a stained glass professional or as a keen hobbyist. This is an up-to-date and massively comprehensive course covering every aspect glass art.

The Diploma Course in Stained Glass is delivered Online and consists of 12 modules and 12 interactive assignments. The normal time required to complete the course is 12 - 24 weeks. During this time you will be tutored in all aspects of professional stained glass by the Institute’s course authors Martha Thomlinson, Mike Nelson, and Josie Familia; some of the top freelance stained glass artists around. Their vast wealth of accumulated knowledge is provided to you together with the ways to apply this knowledge to the areas of stained glass art that most interest you.

The business of stained glass art is not just about appreciating an ancient and beautiful art form. In the last 20 years there has been an explosion in growth of glass studios and it appears this growth will continue. Today only 10% of all stained glasses are used in churches and other religious buildings; the rest are used in residential and industrial architecture. Though stained glass has traditionally been used in windows, its use has expanded to lamp shades, Christmas ornaments, sun catchers, cabinet doors, jewelry boxes, bracelets, and necklace pendants, to name a few.

In every community, the hundreds of local businesses and homeowners seeking custom designed pieces for windows, sign-age, door panels and more are the stained glass professional's main market. But this is not to mention "local art" community sponsored events, consignment shops, connecting with interior designers and subcontractors, online directories and portals, and a host of other possible markets. The opportunities are enormous and always growing.

The Diploma Course in Stained Glass supplies you with all you need to know to gain access to these markets. By the end of this course you will have the knowledge and skills to work as a freelance stained glass artist and be paid for your efforts.

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