Stained Glass Workshops
26 September – 24 October 2025
Create your own stained glass artwork under the guidance of glass artist Robin Kapitein.
Have you always wanted to learn how stained glass is made? Join one of our workshops! You'll learn the stained glass technique step by step: cutting glass, grinding, applying copper foil, and soldering. At the end of the day, you’ll go home with your own handmade piece. The workshop is led by stained glass artist Robin Kapitein.
The language of communication is Dutch.
Workshop #6 – 26 September, 13:00-16:00: Sold Out
Workshop #7 – 10 October, 13:00-16:00: Sold Out
Workshop #8 – 24 October 13:00-16:00: Sold Out
Workshop #9 – 23 October 13:00-16:00: Sold Out
How is stained glass made?
Stained glass is an age-old craft in which pieces of coloured glass are assembled into a pattern or image. It starts with a design, after which the glass pieces are carefully cut to size. The edges are then smoothed so that they fit together precisely. In the traditional method, the pieces are placed in lead strips (the “lead”) and soldered in place. Another technique uses copper foil, which is wrapped around the edges of the glass before soldering. Finally, the piece is cleaned and patinated to create a beautiful, lasting finish.
Kimsooja: To Breathe – Mokum
This workshop is part of the public programme accompanying the exhibition Kimsooja: To Breathe – Mokum. For the exhibition, more than 44,000 panes in the towering windows of the Oude Kerk have been covered with transparent film that refracts sunlight into every colour of the light spectrum. The rainbow rays streaming through the windows recall the church’s Catholic period (1306–1578), when stained glass windows filled the space with shimmering variations of colour. Only three of those vibrant windows have survived the church’s austerity since becoming Protestant.
