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Learn stained glass techniques with accomplished local artists in a Kona home studio with Pacific views. This hands-on 3.5-hour class teaches cutting, foiling and soldering and lets you take home a finished sun catcher.
Learn stained glass techniques with accomplished local artists in a Kona home studio with Pacific views. This hands-on 3.5-hour class teaches cutting, foiling and soldering and lets you take home a finished sun catcher.
You step through a residential gate and the Pacific unfurls — a low, briny horizon visible from the studio window as light comes through sheets of colored glass. The table is set with cutters, grinders and reels of solder; the instructors, seasoned local artists, move with practiced patience.
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Operated by Big Island Stained Glass · Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
You step through a residential gate and the Pacific unfurls — a low, briny horizon visible from the studio window as light comes through sheets of colored glass. The table is set with cutters, grinders and reels of solder; the instructors, seasoned local artists, move with practiced patience.
This is Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island: volcanic slopes fall to a coast shaped by lava flows and coral reefs, a place where craft meets island culture. Stained glass here borrows the island’s palette — deep aquamarines, sunset ambers and the greens of endemic foliage — and the class briefly joins a lineage of makers who adapt imported techniques to local materials and motifs.
Expect a practical primer: glass cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering demonstrated step-by-step, then time to build a small sun catcher you take home. The geology of the island explains the light quality — clear, sharp sun that intensifies color — while Kona’s history as a captain’s anchorage and coffee-growing district gives the studio view context beyond scenery.
Classes run about 3–3.5 hours, are wheelchair-accessible and suitable for beginners; all materials are provided. Plan to wear closed-toe shoes, bring a reusable bottle and pick a cooler morning or late afternoon slot to avoid the strongest sun. If you’re pairing the workshop with exploration, schedule a coffee farm visit or a shoreline walk before or after class — the contrast of hands-on craft and coastal stretch feels quintessentially Big Island.
easy.
3–3.5 hours.
Minimal — suitable for most adults and older children; requires standing and light hand use for up to a few hours.
No — the class is designed for beginners and covers cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering with one-on-one instruction.
Yes — materials are included and you take home a finished small sun catcher the same day (stand not included).
Yes — the location is wheelchair accessible, and instructors can adapt the workflow to accommodate mobility devices.
The activity is suitable for older children with supervision; confirm age limits with the host and note that it involves sharp tools and soldering.
Kailua-Kona developed as a port and missionary center in the 19th century and later as a coffee-growing district; modern craft studios like this one reflect an island tradition of adapting outside techniques to local materials and themes.
Respect reef safety and avoid touching marine life if you combine the class with shoreline snorkeling; studios also encourage responsible disposal of scrap glass and solder to minimize environmental impact.
Big Island Stained Glass operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step through a residential gate and the Pacific unfurls — a low, briny horizon visible from the studio window as light comes through sheets of colored glass. The table is set with cutters, grinders and reels of solder; the instructors, seasoned local artists, move with practiced patience.
You step through a residential gate and the Pacific unfurls — a low, briny horizon visible from the studio window as light comes through sheets of colored glass. The table is set with cutters, grinders and reels of solder; the instructors, seasoned local artists, move with practiced patience.
This is Kailua-Kona on Hawaiʻi Island: volcanic slopes fall to a coast shaped by lava flows and coral reefs, a place where craft meets island culture. Stained glass here borrows the island’s palette — deep aquamarines, sunset ambers and the greens of endemic foliage — and the class briefly joins a lineage of makers who adapt imported techniques to local materials and motifs.
Expect a practical primer: glass cutting, grinding, foiling and soldering demonstrated step-by-step, then time to build a small sun catcher you take home. The geology of the island explains the light quality — clear, sharp sun that intensifies color — while Kona’s history as a captain’s anchorage and coffee-growing district gives the studio view context beyond scenery.
Classes run about 3–3.5 hours, are wheelchair-accessible and suitable for beginners; all materials are provided. Plan to wear closed-toe shoes, bring a reusable bottle and pick a cooler morning or late afternoon slot to avoid the strongest sun. If you’re pairing the workshop with exploration, schedule a coffee farm visit or a shoreline walk before or after class — the contrast of hands-on craft and coastal stretch feels quintessentially Big Island.