What size projects are appropriate?

Projects should be roughly A4 (about 8×12 inches) so you can make meaningful progress within four hours.

The workshop maintains a small communal scrap glass selection, but you should bring your own glass for specific colors or larger sheets.

How much does it cost?

Sessions start at $65 per person; check the referral booking link for exact availability and pricing details.

Are there age or accessibility restrictions?

Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; the studio is stroller and wheelchair accessible.

What safety measures are in place?

The studio supplies flux, cleaning supplies, gloves, masks, and emphasizes ventilation and proper solder handling; a lead guide can review safety practices on request.

Stained Glass Open Studio Night in Brooklyn — Refine Your Skills at Craftsman Ave

Q: Do I need prior experience?

This open studio is aimed at makers who already feel comfortable cutting, foiling, and soldering independently; it is not an introductory lesson.

At Craftsman Ave Workshop, 68 34th St. in Brooklyn, New York, an evening stained glass open studio offers four focused hours to practice cutting, foiling, soldering, and designing your own small panel. The space feels like a working artist’s room: benches lined with grinders, the glow of soldering irons, and a small communal bin of scrap glass that invites experimentation. This session is an open studio night rather than a formal class—bring your own glass for predictable color and size, settle into a bench, and work at your own pace alongside no more than five other makers.

What you’ll do is straightforward and hands-on. The workshop provides grinder and soldering iron access, shared solder, standard copper foil, flux, cleaning supplies, and light guidance from a lead instructor should you need troubleshooting. Guests typically produce pieces roughly the size of A4 (about 8×12 inches), practicing techniques rather than completing large commissions. Expect a steady hum of tools, occasional camaraderie over design choices, and the quiet satisfaction of shaping colored glass into a finished panel.

This offering stands out in Brooklyn’s creative scene because it’s intentionally intimate and practical—the group cap is six, which keeps bench space and tool access comfortable. Accessibility is built in: the studio is stroller and wheelchair accessible, and the atmosphere is peer-supported rather than performative. That makes it ideal for returning students who want to refine skills, hobbyists seeking evening studio time, or anyone with a modest personal project they’ve been meaning to finish.

Plan to bring the glass you need: while the studio keeps a small shared scrap selection, specialty colors and larger sheet sizes aren’t guaranteed. The workshop is best for people who already feel comfortable cutting, foiling, and soldering independently; this is not the place for first-time learners to be taught every step. Safety gear, templates, and a lightweight apron speed setup and keep sessions productive.

Nearby lodging and transit options in Brooklyn make this an easy night out, whether you’re local or visiting New York City. For artisans and curious travelers alike, Craftsman Ave’s Glass Night is a practical, creative way to spend an evening practicing craft, trading tips with peers, and leaving with a personal piece that captures a night of focused making.

Sessions are priced starting at $65 per person, making this an affordable way to access specialized tools without investing in equipment. The staff emphasizes safe handling of solder and proper ventilation; they supply flux, Kwik Clean, gloves, and face masks, and the lead guide can demonstrate best practices on request. If you’re planning to visit with a friend, book early—six spots fill quickly on weekend nights. Bring a simple sketch and templates; studio supplies are generally sufficient. Arrive early and prepared.

About Craftsman Ave

Craftsman Ave is a hands-on maker workshop company that runs a wide range of craft and fabrication classes. The business offers workshops in metalworking, woodworking, stained glass, bladesmithing, leatherwork, electronics refurbishment, and cocktail barrel aging. Classes range from brief 3–4 hour beginner sessions to intensive full-day experiences and intermediate blacksmithing, giving students practical, project-based learning.

Instructors at Craftsman Ave focus on safety and skill development, teaching soldering, welding, forging, knife heat-treating, CNC basics, and finishing techniques. Projects listed include stained glass nightlights and art pieces, copper lamp construction, steel planter fabrication, custom side tables and longboards, classic Game Boy refurbishment, and multiple knife-making formats from railroad spike blades to Damascus steel creations. Several offerings mention sessions held in Brooklyn.

Craftsman Ave emphasizes hands-on instruction with small-group workshops that guide participants from tool introduction to finished, personalized projects. The curriculum covers practical techniques—measuring, cutting, soldering, hammer-forging, quenching, polishing, and handle fitting—so participants leave with tangible skills and a completed object.

Bookings are typically organized per-session with explicit project outcomes, materials use, and instructor support. The business presents a diverse set of workshops that combine traditional craft methods and modern fabrication tools to help hobbyists, gift-givers, and aspiring makers create high-quality, customized goods. Safety protocols, instructor oversight, and supplied materials are standard for each session, and many workshops are suitable for group events, corporate team-building, birthday parties, and personalized gift-making. Participants receive step-by-step instruction and take home a finished, usable item that reflects individual design choices and learned techniques and continued support.