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Working in Stained Glass - Mosaic
Funding area Vocational
Check your eligibility
You must meet the entry requirements for the course
- You must be a UK national, or an Irish national, or an EEA national with pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement scheme
- You must have been resident in the UK or an EEA country continuously for the 3 years preceding the start date of your course. For learners living in the Greater London Authority area only you must have valid permission to live in the UK for at least 12 months in duration from the start date of your course.
- You must be aged 19 or over as at the 31st August 2024 for courses in the 2024/25 academic year
- You must agree to commit to and complete an Individual Learning Plan in agreement with your course tutor
Who can join this course
Come and learn the art of Mosaics in glass and lead. What is mosaics? This more free-form type of glass construction is a beautiful way to begin your glass journey or to grow your stained glass repertoire. On this course you will learn the different types of glass for mosaic, their uses and how to apply them. You will be building a mosaic piece using demonstrated and clearly instructed techniques. You will be taught through every step: design, cutting of glass, cleaning, glueing, and finishing. All this, as well as learning how to strengthen your piece and make it stable for decorating your home or as a gift. Once you have mastered the technique and time permitting, you will be designing and building a glass panel of your own incorporating mosaic.
Our Creative Intent
This course is aimed at those who have completed several Beginners or Improver courses in this subject, or have previous experience of working in this subject and have an interest in progressing their chosen subject in a vocational direction. Those with no experience of this subject should consider our range of Beginners courses.
Is this course for me
This mosaic course is suitable for those who have some experience or those new to the craft. This course is for learners who enjoy working with their hands and are motivated to develop their creative skills while learning new skills and techniques for making a project in mosaics. A degree of manual dexterity is needed for cutting glass.
Creativity is an essential aspect of human expression and plays a crucial role in fostering well-being and a sense of purpose.
The ambition of the Kent Adult Education Creative curriculum is to engage the community through an energetic and diverse programme offer planned to meet the varied needs and interests of Kent’s communities, thereby ensuring high quality learning is delivered across the county in dedicated adult education centres, online and in neighbourhood settings.
Creative courses aim to build confidence through learning, allowing students to express themselves, think critically, and collaborate with their peers. By empowering our students to become confident, imaginative, and adaptable learners, we aim to develop students' curiosity, resilience, and adaptability, preparing them for future challenges, opportunities, and personal development.
Work Skills/Vocational courses are designed as an introduction into the professional practice needed to progress in a Creative discipline. They are the perfect vocational course for anyone looking to take the first steps in starting a career or progressing onto further work skills or accredited courses. The focus of this course is to work on foundational skills and hone these to a high enough standard to potentially work in this field in the future. As part of the course, you be required to attend a virtual session recorded by the National Careers Service.