Stained Glass Courses
Stained Glass Courses

Our courses are available all year round

We offer intensive and residential stained glass courses in We organize one week (7 days) courses generally with a single student or a group course if required. Write to info@ikostudio.it for more information.

Meet your teacher

Diego’s passion for teaching Stained Glass Courses first began when he started teaching in England, at Halesowen College. The head of the collage’s art department saw some of Diego’s work and approached him to aks him to set up and deliver a number of courses in stained glass. These became remarkably popular. Diego was a natural teacher, and his charisma and enthusiasm rubbed off on the students. In 2003 he was awarded the City and Guilds 7302 Teachers certificate. Today he regularly organises stained glass courses and courses in stained glass painting which he delivers to groups and individuals. You can admire here our student stained glass Diego still maintains the same passion and enthusiasm. He teaches in English, Italian and Spanish his students have come from Canada, the USA, England, China, Russia, Australia, Argentina, Nigeria, Perù, Colombia, Japan, Korea…

For me, the magic of stained glass comes from the way in which coloured glass becomes transformed by light, the way in which the tiny bubbles trapped within the glass, give it movement and sparkle. The magic becomes complete once paint is applied to the glass, creating delicate shading, subduing the light in places whilst highlighting it in others. This art form is unique. It has transparency within its soul and this becomes glorious and radiant with light.

Leaded Stained Glass Course

What will I learn?

The leaded stained glass technique is the one we use most regularly for our commissions. We will share our experience and good practices with you to teach you each phase of this craft so at the end of the course you’ll be able to continue practice alone.

For more information see our Leaded stained glass courses page

Modern Windows Leading Stained Glass
  • Planning cutlines
  • Glass cutting and grinding
  • Leading
  • Cementing
  • Caring for your stained glass
Killer Whale in Mayan style by IKO Studio's student Manolo

Price 850€

Terms and conditions apply

  • 7 days of lessons
  • 8 hours of lessons per day
  • complimentary lunch
  • all materials included
  • special price accommodation available. Visit our student accommodation
Glass painting courses abroad Alessia

What will I learn?

IKO Studio prides itself on its high-quality glass painting and we are delighted to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills in this area, with a course full of tips, tricks and advice for obtaining professional results every time. The course covers how to correctly mix the glass pigments, using essential oils to trace the perfect lines and to mix the pigments with water to obtain different varieties of shading. You will learn how to use badger brushes to soften your painting, how to apply transparent enamels and how to fire various pigments and stains in the kiln.

For more information visit our Glass painting courses page

Glass Painting Course
  • Preparing your design for painting
  • Preparing glass paints and enammels
  • Tracing lines
  • Shading
  • Applying enamels and staines
  • Kiln firing
Venice Gondola in Stained Glass

Price 850€

Terms and conditions apply

  • 7 days of lessons
  • 8 hours of lessons per day
  • complimentary lunch each day
  • materials included
  • special price accommodation available. Visit our student accommodation

What will I learn?

During this course you will learn the technique of leaded stained glass and having the opportunity to create a mosaic of coloured glass. You will then learn the grisaille painting technique and learn to use transparent enamels. This way you will be able to create more complex and detailed projects. You will have less time to practice painting on glass, but you will complete your course by assembling your painted panels with lead and soldering them.

For more information visit our Leaded and painted stained glass courses page.

  • Planning cutlines
  • Leading  & Cementing
  • Preparing your design for painting
  • Tracing lines & Shading
  • Applying enamels and stains
  • Kiln firingCaring for your stained glass

Price 850€

Terms and conditions apply

  • 7 days of lessons
  • 8 hours of lessons per day
  • complimentary lunch each day
  • materials included
  • special price accommodation available. Visit our student accommodation
Corso Vetrate Tiffany Albero Verde

What will I learn?

During this course students create a copper foil (Tiffany style) stained glass project, either a panel or a three-dimensional object. You will learn the different techniques of this craft during the creation of their work.

For more information visit our Copper foil stained glass courses page

Copper Foil Course Kate
  • Preparing your design
  • Glass cutting
  • Copper foiling
  • Soldering
Corso di Vetrate Tiffany Nastro di Rame

Price 850€

Terms and conditions apply

  • 7 days of lessons
  • 8 hours of lessons per day
  • complimentary lunch included each day
  • all materials included
  • special price accommodation available. Visit our student accommodation

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