DENVER WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Tame the Bevel: Kevin Tappin’s Half‑Day Workshop on Customized Bevels in Denver
A hands‑on half‑day class that teaches cutting, grinding and polishing custom straight‑line bevels so you can finish stained‑glass pieces with professional results.
Tame the Bevel: Kevin Tappin’s Half‑Day Workshop on Customized Bevels in Denver.
Tackle stalled stained‑glass projects by learning how to cut down stock bevels to the exact shapes you need, then grind and polish a new angle to a professional finish. In a focused classroom session, Kevin Tappin leads students step‑by‑step through small straight‑line bevel adjustments so you leave able to complete intricate designs with confidence.
Highlights
Workshop Highlights
Kevin Tappin — master of coldworking
Kevin is the owner of Stained Glass Stuff in Ottawa and has honed coldworking skills for over 20 years. His work and teaching focus on taking rough, unfinished pieces and bringing them to polished completion.
Cut, reshape, then refinish bevel edges
You’ll learn how to trim stock bevels to the exact straight‑line shape you need, then use grinding and polishing techniques to re‑establish a crisp, finished angle—skills that open up new design solutions.
A practical approach to finishing
Kevin brings a passion for polishing work to its finished end, focusing on small, repeatable adjustments that yield professional results for both projects and commissions.
What the day feels like
How the class unfolds
The session moves from demonstration to hands‑on practice: cutting down stock bevels to the needed size and shape, then regrinding and polishing the angled face using lap wheels and a progression of diamond grit pads. The emphasis is on small straight‑line bevel adjustments that are both accessible and repeatable—techniques you can immediately apply to stalled or bespoke designs.
THE TEACHER
Kevin Tappin — master of coldworking
Kevin is the owner of Stained Glass Stuff in Ottawa and has honed coldworking skills for over 20 years. His work and teaching focus on taking rough, unfinished pieces and bringing them to polished completion.
THE METHOD
Cut, reshape, then refinish bevel edges
You’ll learn how to trim stock bevels to the exact straight‑line shape you need, then use grinding and polishing techniques to re‑establish a crisp, finished angle—skills that open up new design solutions.
THE PERSPECTIVE
A practical approach to finishing
Kevin brings a passion for polishing work to its finished end, focusing on small, repeatable adjustments that yield professional results for both projects and commissions.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this half‑day workshop suits best.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Half‑day class, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM.
The workshop uses lap wheels and a range of diamond grit pads for grinding and polishing; expect hands‑on practice under instructor guidance.
Meet at 1440 W 52nd Ave, Denver; please park on the west side of the building and enter via the classroom door next to the chain‑link fence (look for the class welcome sign).
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Where should I park for the class?
Please park on the west side of the building; entrance is through the classroom door next to the chain‑link fence—look for a class welcome sign.
How do I enter the building?
Enter through the classroom door next to the chain‑link fence and look for the class welcome sign.
Is there a restroom onsite?
Yes—there is a bathroom in the building.
When does the class run and how long is it?
This is a half‑day class running from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Who teaches the workshop?
Kevin Tappin of Stained Glass Stuff leads the session; the class is hosted in the D&L Art Glass Supply classroom.
What equipment and techniques will we use?
Instruction covers cutting down stock bevels and re‑establishing a polished angle using lap wheels and a range of diamond grit pads.