Welcome to Shine Stained Glass

I’ve been a teacher of various subjects for over 35 years and I’ve been working with stained glass as a hobby for about 25.  About 10 years ago I decided to combine the skills and I think it was a good decision.

I now run stained glass workshops at my home  and I really enjoy seeing the wonderful projects  my students make.  There are various styles and methods so I believe I can offer something for everyone and possibly even introduce you to a new hobby. You can make something beautiful for your home or as a gift in a one day workshop. Find out more below or on the Classes page

As well as teaching I like to rescue old and broken stained glass panels. There’s something very satisfying about taking an old window and bringing it back to a beautiful new life. As I’m repairing the panels and often need to take them apart, I can offer you the perfect opportunity to have an antique window made to the size you require, either by cutting it down or adding an extra border, or even joining two panels together. You can see a list of the windows I have waiting for repair/resizing on the Reclaimed Stained Glass page and examples of previous ‘before and after’ panels in my Gallery

I’m based in Watford in the south of Hertfordshire, near the M1, the M25 and the A41 so if you’d like to try something new, like to learn how to make a stained glass panel or, if you’re looking for a stained glass window but can’t find one the right size, do get in touch. I look forward to seeing you.

Classes

Introduction to Leaded Stained Glass

Introduction to Copper Foil Glass

Introduction to Stained Glass Mosaics

Our students’ work

My work

  • Had a great time attending the leaded stained glass day course. Under Mandys expert guidance we all produced some beautiful pieces. Great fun, would definitely attend another course. Highly recommend

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    julie nunn Avatar julie nunn

    Really good experience at Shine. Mandy was great teacher.

    Gordon Graham Avatar Gordon Graham

    Excellent day with Mandy at Shinestainedglass. Great fun, would certainly recommend

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    Karl Lane Avatar Karl Lane
  • Spent the most amazing few hours with Mandy at one of her copper foil workshops today. We learned and practiced the techniques needed to cut the glass , foil and... read more

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    Eve Galloway Avatar Eve Galloway

    Had a fabulous time with Mandy. My husband got us both the course for my birthday, we worked together to create a larger piece over two days. We had a... read more

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    Zoe Broadbent Avatar Zoe Broadbent

    An excellent course. I learnt so much and was delighted with my take home stained glass window.. my wife couldn't believe how good it was 🙂

    Adrian Whyle Avatar Adrian Whyle
  • My boyfriend got me this class as my birthday gift and it was amazing! He isn't usually one to enjoy anything artsy, but this class is the exception. We used... read more

    Kenzie Johnston Avatar Kenzie Johnston

    I had a brilliant day with Mandy. First time doing leaded stained glass and I learned so much. Tuition was guided and clear, the choice of coloured glass... read more

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    Gilly Hughes Avatar Gilly Hughes

    We had a great time, so much so I have booked another day. Thank you so much for a great experience.

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    pauline whitbread Avatar pauline whitbread
  • Mandy is lovely, friendly and knowledgeable. It was a lovely relaxing day honing my copper foiling skills and creating something beautiful. Would recommend to anyone interested in getting into stained... read more

    Emma Houston Avatar Emma Houston

    We had a great time learning about stained glass construction

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    Stephen Riley Avatar Stephen Riley

    Fantastic quality of workmanship, the vendor was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful throughout the purchase. Don’t hesitate to trust this company.

    James Martin Avatar James Martin
  • I have just spent the most enjoyable day creating a leaded glass panel with Mandy from ‘Shine Stained Glass’ and I would thoroughly recommend one of her courses to anyone... read more

    Ala Rothwell Avatar Ala Rothwell

    I had a lovely day, and produced a piece I am really happy with. Mandy welcomed us into her home, and is a great teacher. I have already booked... read more

    URSULA ROBINSON Avatar URSULA ROBINSON

    Absolutely loved every minute of Mandy’s class. As soon as she opens the front door she is very welcoming and as this was my first ever class so was feeling... read more

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    Tracy Macgregor Avatar Tracy Macgregor