SANTA FE WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Hands-On Tiffany: Make a Stained-Glass Suncatcher in Santa Fe
A two-hour workshop with TLC Stained Glass in Santa Fe where participants choose glass, learn historic techniques, and leave with a finished suncatcher.
Hands-On Tiffany: Make a Stained-Glass Suncatcher in Santa Fe.
Set in Santa Fe, this compact, hands-on workshop from TLC Stained Glass guides participants through choosing from dozens of art-glass types, cutting and shaping pieces, and binding them into a finished suncatcher ornament using century-old techniques—an intimate craft session that ends with an object you can take home the same day.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Make a One-of-a-Kind Glass Suncatcher
Over the course of the session you pick a design, break and shape glass, and bind the pieces into a finished ornament you can take with you the same day.
Choose from Dozens of Art-Glass Types
Participants select from a wide variety of art glass and learn historic methods—techniques developed by Tiffany and others—to join the glass pieces into a finished suncatcher.
An Ornament You Can Travel With
The finished ornament is ready the same day, and participants are explicitly told it can be taken on an airplane.
What the day feels like
What It Feels Like
In a focused two-hour session you move from design choice through glass selection to hands-on shaping and assembly, following century-old binding techniques to complete a small, travel-friendly suncatcher.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and who should choose something else.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The completed suncatcher is ready the same day and can be taken on an airplane.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What is the minimum age to participate?
Participants must be at least 12 years old.
How long is the workshop?
The session runs for two hours.
What will I make during the experience?
You will craft a glass suncatcher ornament using chosen art glass and historic binding techniques.
Do I need prior experience with stained glass?
No prior experience is required; the workshop teaches breaking, shaping, and binding techniques during the session.
Can I take the finished suncatcher on a plane?
Yes — the finished ornament can be taken on an airplane.
Who operates the workshop?
The experience is offered by TLC Stained Glass in Santa Fe.