Upcoming Classes - January
Leaded Stained Glass Panel Workshops
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills on to make a four panel leaded stained glass suncatcher. You will select pre-cut glass in a variety of colors and textures and assemble your piece using traditional lead-came techniques. You will learn the basics of cutting glass, cutting lead came, assembly, and soldering. You will also have the opportunity to decorate your glass with paper collage to add visual interest, if desired, or chose custom enamel-painted glass created by the artist to include in your suncatcher. Two different sessions are available. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Leaded Glass Panel $65
Thursday, Jan. 15th 6pm - 8:30pm
Leaded Glass Panel with Vase $75
Saturday, Jan 17th 9:30am - 12pm
Upcoming Classes - February
New England Heart Suncatcher Workshop $55
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills on to make a three pane leaded stained glass heart suncatcher. You will select pre-cut glass in a variety of colors and textures and assemble your piece using traditional lead-came and copper foil techniques. You will learn the basics of cutting glass, cutting lead came, foiling, assembly, and soldering. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Wednesday, February 4th 6 - 8pm
Landscape Stained Glass Workshop $150
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills to create a custom, one-of-a-kind landscape leaded stained glass panel in this full day workshop. You will learn how to design your panel from a photograph or reference picture. We will select glass in a variety of colors and textures and learn to cut and shape the glass with cutters, breakers, and a wet grinder. After a lunch break, we will assemble our landscapes using traditional copper foil and lead-came techniques. You will learn the basics of foiling, cutting lead came, assembly, and soldering. You will have the option of adding finishing touched with enamel paint. Your finished landscape will be approximately 8" by 8". This is a beginner class - no prior experience is necessary. Please bring a bag lunch or you can get lunch at a number of local establishments in Winsted. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Sunday, February 22nd 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday July 14th, 2024
9am to 4pm
Treat yourself to a day of creative expression and discovery! Join us at Whiting Mills for a full day to play with art. Your registration includes:
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Two 2.5 hour workshops
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Morning coffee, tea and treats
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Art goody bag
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Lunch
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Time to chat, share, and reflect with fellow artists and attendees.
Recommended for ages 14 and up.
Art Play Day Workshops
Inspirational Playbook
Dana Rau, Author & Artist
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Join Dana in her studio to create a vibrant and expressive book. We’ll remind ourselves that art was once synonymous with play by experimenting with paint, stamps, stencils, mark-making tools, and more. Then we’ll cut, fold, and bind our creations (finished book size about 5” by 6”), which we’ll fill with inspirational quotes to reflect our adventurous spirit. No prior experience is necessary.
Art Play Day Schedule
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9:00 Coffee, Tea, and Treats
Check-in, introductions, and info to kick- off the day
9:30-12 Workshop One
12 to 1 Break for Lunch (included)
1 to 3:30 Workshop Two
3:30 to 4 Recap and Reflect
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**Please indicate your lunch choice when registering by writing in your selection in the "notes" section when you check out - Turkey & Bacon Wrap, Chicken Buffalo Wrap, or Tuna Salad Wrap. If you have dietary restrictions, please let us know.
Multi-Media Landscape
Karann Schaller, Sunlight Artisrty
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Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio to create a mini landscape scene in a decorative wood frame. We will use paper collage and enamel paint to create whimsical landscape scenes on glass. Your finished artwork will be approximately 5" by 5" square. No prior experience is necessary.
Upcoming Classes - September
Sunflower Suncatcher
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills to create a glass and copper sunflower suncatcher. You will select pre-cut glass and decorate your flower with paper and paint, and assemble using traditional lead-came techniques and copper wire. You will learn the basics of decoupage on glass, cutting lead came, assembly, and soldering. Your finished suncatcher will be approximately 6" in diameter. This is a beginner class - no prior experience is necessary. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Two sessions available
$55 per person
Wednesday, Sept. 25th 6pm - 8pm
Saturday, Sept. 28th 10am - 12pm
Upcoming Classes - July
Beach Scene Stained Glass Workshop $75
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills to make a serene stained glass beach scene. This workshop is for beginners and experienced students. You will learn the basics of cutting glass and traditional copper foil techniques, including foiling, soldering, and applying patina/polish. Please bring your favorite beach stones or glass to customize your artwork. Your finished suncatcher will be approximately 6" by 6". Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Saturday, July 12th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Upcoming Classes - May
Abstract Stained Glass Suncatcher $75
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills to make an abstract stained glass suncatcher. You will select pre-cut glass pieces and then assemble them using copper foil stained glass techniques. You will learn the basics of cutting glass, foiling, and soldering. Your finished suncatcher will be approximately 4" by 6". Please bring your favorite rocks, shells, or marbles to add a personal touch to your suncatcher. This is a beginner to intermediate class - prior experience is helpful but not necessary. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.​
This Session is Now Full
Saturday, May 24th, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Upcoming Classes - October
Bat Stained Glass Workshop $65
Thursday, Oct. 24th 6pm - 8pm
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills to make a stained glass bat suncatcher. You will have pre-cut glass, enamel paints, and collage paper to customize your glass. You will learn the basics of traditional copper foil techniques, including foiling, soldering, and applying patina/polish. Your finished suncatcher will be approximately 4" by 8". This is a beginner class - no prior experience is necessary. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
More Fall classes to be announced in August.
Upcoming Classes - November
Leaded Stained Glass Panel Workshops
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills on to make a four or six panel leaded stained glass suncatcher. You will select pre-cut glass in a variety of colors and textures and assemble your piece using traditional lead-came techniques. You will learn the basics of cutting glass, cutting lead came, assembly, and soldering. You will also have the opportunity to decorate your glass with paper collage to add visual interest, if desired, or chose custom enamel-painted glass created by the artist to include in your suncatcher. Two sessions are available - one beginner workshop and one intermediate workshop. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Beginner Session $65
Wednesday, Nov. 6th 6pm - 8pm
Intermediate Session $85
Saturday, Nov. 9th 9:30am - 12:30pm
Upcoming Classes - November
Stained Glass Mistletoe Ornament Workshop $50
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills to make a mistletoe stained glass ornament. You will select glass in a variety of colors and textures and learn to create your ornament using traditional copper foil and solder techniques. You will learn the basics of cutting glass, foiling, assembly, and soldering. This is a beginner workshop - prior experience is not necessary. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Thursday, November 20th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sunday September 14th, 2025 9am to 4pm
Treat yourself to a day of creative expression and discovery! Join us at Whiting Mills for a full day to play with art. Your registration includes:
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Two 2.5 hour workshops
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Morning coffee, tea and treats
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Art goody bag
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Lunch
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Time to chat, share, and reflect with fellow artists and attendees.
Recommended for ages 16 and up.
Art Play Day
Off-the-Wall Landscapes
Landscapes are a wonderful subject for paintings to rekindle a memory or try to capture the beauty of the world. Join us for Art Play Day, when we’ll take those typical painted landscapes off the wall and replace them with glass and fiber instead!
Fuzzy Felted Landscape
Dana Rau, Author & Artist
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Felting is the art of taking loose fibers and turning them into fabric. In this workshop, we'll discuss the basics of landscape, the value of "under paintings", and practice dry felting techniques. Using a barbed needle, we'll felt wool roving onto a felt backing and add embroidered details. You'll leave with a miniature framed 3" x 4" masterpiece. No prior experience is necessary.
Serene Stained Glass Landscape
Karann Schaller, Sunlight Artistry
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Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio to make a serene stained glass beach scene. This workshop is for beginners and experienced students alike. You will learn the basics of cutting glass and traditional copper foil techniques, including foiling, soldering, and finishing the perimeter with lead came. Please bring several of your favorite beach stones, shells, or glass to customize your artwork. Your finished suncatcher will be approximately 6" by 6", and ready to hang on a wall or window.
Art Play Day Schedule
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9:00 Coffee, Tea, and Treats
Check-in, introductions, and info to kick- off the day
9:30-12 Workshop One
12 to 1 Break for Lunch (included)
1 to 3:30 Workshop Two
3:30 to 4 Recap and Reflect
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**Please indicate your lunch choice when registering by writing in your selection in the "notes" section when you check out - Turkey & Bacon Wrap, Chicken Buffalo Wrap, or Tuna Salad Wrap. If you have dietary restrictions, please let us know.
Upcoming Classes - June
Stained Glass Earring Workshop $60
Join Karann at the Sunlight Artistry studio at Whiting Mills to make a pair of stained glass earrings. You will select glass in a variety of colors and textures and learn to create your earrings using traditional copper foil and solder techniques. You will learn the basics of cutting glass, foiling, assembly, and soldering with lead-free solder. This is a beginner/intermediate class - prior experience is helpful but not necessary. Recommended for students aged 16 and up.
Wednesday, June 11th, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Stained Glass Skills Workshops
Skill 1 - Cutting Glass Workshop $75
Are you interested in deepening your knowledge of stained glass design and construction? Maybe you need a refresher course? For beginners or people who have attended a previous workshop at Sunlight Artistry, the Stained Glass Skills Workshops are the next step in your artistic journey.
Start with the Cutting Glass workshop where you will learn to use the various tools and methods for cutting glass. You will have an opportunity to try different glass cutting tools and can select a project to start. You will be able to practice your skills on glass provided by the instructor. For your individual project some glass is available at no additional charge or you may purchase glass from a large inventory of unique and vintage glass from the Sunlight Artistry inventory at a discounted rate. A recommended tool and supply list will be provided at the end of the workshop. Return for the second skills workshop, Foiling and Soldering, to complete your individual stained glass project.
More Skill 1 sessions will be offered upon request.
Please contact Karann to schedule a session.
Skill 2 - Foiling & Soldering Workshop $85
​After taking the Cutting Glass skills workshop, you are ready to move on to foiling and soldering your projects (for projects using the copper foil technique). In this workshop, you will learn the various types of foil to use and tips for clean foil wrapping. You will have the opportunity to foil the glass in your project. Then you will learn the differences between types of solder and the basics of soldering your project. We’ll discuss soldering irons and the various issues that can arise that can sabotage your project. Then you will have the opportunity to use patina and learn about custom details you can add to customize your stained glass craft. Workshop includes all foil, solder, and supplies.
Please bring the project you started in the March
Cutting Glass Skill Workshop.
Saturday, April 19th, 10am - 12:30pm
Stained Glass Care
Stained glass artwork contains LEAD in the solder and lead came. Wash hands after handling the artwork and, as a general precaution, keep the artwork away from children.
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Metal solder and came oxidizes over time – this is a natural process that cannot be avoided, and can occur faster in different environments. To clean and polish your artwork, apply a generous amount of lemon oil (inexpensive lemon oil for cleaning wood furniture is fine). Wipe the oil on the leadwork and glass, and carefully polish with a dry clean cloth until the surface is dry. If needed, you can follow up with alcohol or glass cleaner on the glass portions only, to remove any remaining oily residue from the artwork. If areas on the solder or lead came appear with heavy oxidation (white crusty appearance), these areas can be cleaned with steel wool or the rough side of green or blue sponge, being careful not to scratch the glass, then polished with lemon oil.
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Avoid immersion in soap and water, as some of my artwork contains paper or wood components that will warp or discolor when wet.
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Terms & Conditions
Every piece of artwork from Sunlight Artistry is designed and hand-made by the artist/owner. As such, there will be differences in color, texture, and glass opacity between pieces fabricated in the same lot, using the same design. No two pieces will be identical. Capturing the complexity and beauty of stained glass artwork is challenging and I am not a professional photographer, so I try my best to post photos that adequately reflect my artwork. Each piece is an original design by Sunlight Artistry and should not be reproduced by anyone without explicit permission.
I reserve the right to change prices on any item at any time, as material and shipping costs are constantly changing.
Shipping and Returns
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All sales are final.
Please allow at least 5-7 business days for items to ship.
Most items will ship via USPS or UPS with tracking. I am happy to help you track a shipment, but Sunlight Artistry is not responsible for artwork lost by a shipping carrier.
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If any artwork is damaged during shipping, please contact me directly within 48 hours of receiving the item and I will work with you on getting it repaired in a timely fashion.