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Stained Glass Workshop: Create a Tea Light Holder (A)
Learn the basics of cutting glass, grinding, foiling and soldering to create a glass diya, or tea light candle holder. Diyas are used for celebrating Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights! Celebrate Diwali this fall by creating your very own Stained Glass Diya to light your path.
Special Notes
- Classes are confirmed one week prior to the start date. In order to help us confirm classes, please register as early as possible.
On-site courses do not come with studio access outside of class time. Paid open studio access is available through our Studio Access Program. Please visit visarts.org for more information.
About the Instructor
Letitia Diggs
Letitia Diggs is an Artist from Richmond, Virginia who has been a part of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond since her elementary school days. She grew up attending Richmond Public Schools and started working as a middle school Art Teacher for RPS soon after college. Since then, she has taught Fine Arts for the Public School Systems for 10+ years. She taught middle school Art for Chesterfield County Public Schools and is currently teaching elementary school art for Henrico County Public Schools. She received her BFA from Virginia State University in 2014 with a concentration in Illustration and Printmaking, but Stained Glass has her Heart since she was a young girl! She learned the Art of Stained Glass while in 6th grade from Master Teacher, Mary McNeil while attending the ArtVenture & Art After School Programs at Visarts. She has been creating stained glass since 2003 (and has over 20+ years of glass experience). She enjoys teaching students and adults alike and looks forward to having you take her class!
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