GLASS & GLOW
A Beginner Stained Glass Workshop
Choose it. Cut it. Solder it. Take it home.

with instructor Kayti Hoepner (Glass Cannon Studio)

Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Trinity Episcopal Parish | RCSA Studios | 210 McHenry Ave. Crystal Lake
$175/NON-MEMBERS | $122.50/MEMBERS

You’ve seen stained glass. You’ve admired stained glass. Now it’s time to make some stained glass! In this beginner-friendly one-day workshop, you’ll get a hands-on introduction to the Tiffany method and create your very own stained glass ornament. We’ll guide you through the whole process, from picking out your colorful glass to cutting, foiling, soldering, and finishing your piece. No experience? No problem. We’ve got you covered! All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a handmade ornament that you created yourself.
But wait… there’s more! Before your ornament heads home with you, it gets a little Raue Center spotlight. Your creation will be displayed on the RCSA Christmas Tree in the Raue Center lobby for the holiday season (if you’d like it to be)!
Come make something. Learn something. And maybe discover that you’re secretly really good at working with glass.

Please note: Students must be 14+. Students ages 14–17 must have a parent present for the duration of class due to the tools and processes used. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Kayti Hoepner is a local McHenry County multidisciplinary artist with a deep passion for arts education. An accredited art teacher from Northern Illinois University, Kayti is passionate about encouraging creativity and making the arts accessible and engaging for others. Kayti has experience working across a variety of mediums, including drawing, graphic design, printmaking, and mural art. Learning stained glass ignited a passion for the art, and she has since begun building a business to offer workshops, classes, as well as custom-made pieces for clients. Kayti also has a deep love for theatre and the performing arts. She previously served as Front of House Manager for the Raue Center for the Arts and is excited to contribute to the arts education program.