What you need for a stained glass workshop

Use this shopping list to prepare a stained glass workshop without missing the supplies that are hardest to replace at short notice. Plan one complete workstation per participant, including cutting tools, a soldering iron and a safe place for hot equipment. Buy enough glass, copper foil, solder and pattern paper for every project, plus spare material for breakage. Check electrical equipment, ventilation and safety supplies before the workshop day, then arrange coffee and tea for the full session.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Work tablesqty 6
Chairsqty 30
Reception desk
Stoolsqty 6

Equipment

Glass furnacesqty 6
Soldering ironsqty 8
Extension cordsqty 8
Power stripsqty 8
Fansqty 4
Kettleqty 2
Coffee maker

Tools

Glass cuttersqty 30
Glass breakersqty 15
Glass grippersqty 15
Glass filesqty 15
Wire cuttersqty 15
Tweezersqty 15
Rulersqty 15
Pencilsqty 30
Markersqty 15
Calipersqty 6

Glasswork

Colored glassqty 30
Clear glassqty 10
Copper foilqty 12
Solderqty 8
Soldering fluidqty 6
Pattern paperqty 40
Cutting matsqty 15
Soldering standsqty 8
Project display standsqty 30

Safety

Safety gogglesqty 35
Heat-resistant glovesqty 12
Nitrile glovesqty 100
Dust masksqty 40
First aid kit
Fire blanket

Tableware

Glassesqty 40
Mugsqty 40
Platesqty 40
Cutlery setsqty 40

Kitchen

Thermos flasksqty 4
Serving bowlsqty 4
Serving traysqty 4
Scissorsqty 6
Cutting boardsqty 4
Serving tongsqty 6

Decorations

Name card holdersqty 30
Tableclothsqty 6
Workstation signsqty 6

Cleaning

Waste binsqty 4
Bucketsqty 3
Broomqty 2
Mopsqty 2

Catering

Groceries
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Sugar - 1 pack
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Lemon - 6 pieces
- Flat mineral water - 24 bottles
- Sparkling mineral water - 12 bottles
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 6 bottles
- Apple juice - 4 packs
- Orange juice - 4 cartons
- Apples - 30 pieces
- Bananas - 30 pieces
- Grapes - 3 kilograms
- Paprika chips - 4 bags
- Plain chips - 4 bags
- Tortilla chips - 4 bags
- Hummus - 6 tubs
- Cucumber - 6 pieces
- Carrots - 2 kilogram
- Cherry tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Mini wraps - 60 pieces
- Cream cheese - 1 kilogram
- Young cheese - 1 kilogram
- Chicken breast slices - 1 kilogram
- Vegetarian spread - 6 tubs
- Lettuce - 4 heads
- Mayonnaise - 1 bottle
- Ketchup - 1 bottle
- Cookies - 6 packs
- Butter cookies - 4 packs
- Napkins - 200 pieces
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- Cleaning spray - 2 bottles
- Microfiber cloths - 12 pieces
- Trash bags - 30 pieces
- Toilet paper - 24 rolls

Tips

Prepare one workstation per participant and add at least 10% spare glass, foil and solder for mistakes and breakage. Glass sheets are difficult to replace on the day.
Count soldering irons, soldering stands, extension cords and power strips before shopping. Never assume the venue has enough outlets or safe places for hot irons.
Buy or pack the full cutting-tool set: glass cutters, breakers, grippers, files, wire cutters, tweezers, rulers, pencils, markers and calipers. Missing one small tool can stop a participant’s project.
Keep colored and clear glass separated and pack glass sheets with padding before transport. Bring cutting mats and pattern paper so participants can work from printed designs immediately.
Prepare refreshments before opening the venue. For a half-day workshop, allow roughly 2 cups of coffee or tea per person, plus chilled catering and water if provided.

Frequently asked questions

How much glass do I need per person for a stained glass workshop?: Allow one project’s worth of colored and clear glass per participant, plus at least 10% extra for cutting mistakes and breakage. The exact amount depends on the pattern, so check the pattern size before buying.
How many soldering irons do I need for a stained glass class?: Plan for one soldering iron and one soldering stand per participant if everyone solders at the same time. If equipment is shared, allow no more than two participants per iron to avoid long waits.
What supplies are easy to forget for a stained glass workshop?: Copper foil, soldering fluid, soldering stands, extension cords and power strips are commonly missed. Check these at least 3 to 5 days before the workshop, when there is still time to replace them.
How much extra material should I buy for a stained glass workshop?: Buy at least 10% extra glass, copper foil and solder beyond the calculated project requirement. Increase that buffer to 15% for beginners or patterns with many small pieces.

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