Stained Glass Workshops at MERA

Feb 04, 2015

Amazingly talented people live among us in Eastern Ontario. One of them is Steve Boyd, a stained glass artist – and fortunately for those who are interested in acquiring the skills involved, he will be teaching classes at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonalds Corners starting on Saturday, February 14.

In 1986, Steve started out by simply taking a course at Algonquin College. Part of the class-work involved helping out on a church restoration project – and over the next four years, he progressed from student helper to full time worker. He later opened his own studio near Westport. Then, from 2000 to 2004, he had an opportunity to work for Scotland’s National Trust, doing restoration work on Edinburgh Castle.

Now back in Westport, he currently works on a mix of new commissions and restoration projects, including restorations of the United Churches in Middleville and Hopetown.

Steve has produced an interesting format for the MERA workshops: he’ll be teaching a one-and-a-half day beginners’ workshop in which people will be introduced to the tools, materials, and procedures involved in making a stained glass panel, using the copper foil technique. That workshop will prepare people to go on to a more advanced class – to be held later in the year – where they will be able to develop more adventurous pieces.

The beginners’ workshop will be held on two Saturdays: on February 14 there will be a full-day session from 10 am to 4 pm, and on February 21, a half-day follow-up is scheduled from 10 am to 1 pm. The cost for both sessions will be $40 for MERA members ($55 for non-members) plus a $10-15 materials fee. Bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided

For further information, or to register, please call the Schoolhouse and leave a message at 278-0388 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.