Novice to Artist in a Day: Stained Glass Candleholder
Stained glass candleholders crafted by members of Gathering Waters Class of 2025.
Step into the shimmering world of stained glass with our artist in residence, Hans Schepker. In this immersive, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the classic techniques behind cutting, soldering, and assembling stained glass while exploring the lasting beauty of Art Deco design. Working with vibrant, colored glass pieces, you’ll create and take home your elegantly crafted candleholder—a timeless treasure and heirloom-quality gift.
Guided by Hans’s expert instruction, participants will gain both the technical skills and creative insight needed for successful stained glass work. You’ll discover how geometric patterns, bold lines, and luminous color come together to form striking designs that catch the light and transform a space. Registration is limited to 14 participants.
Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM (with a break for lunch)
Location: 31 Washington Street (Gathering Waters Upper School campus)
Ages: High school through adult
Cost: $150 per person, supplies included
Space: Limited to 12 participants
Lunch: Bring your own meal or step out for lunch downtown in Keene
Invite a friend: Use code GLASS10 at checkout for 10% off when booking multiple seats
Registration: Click here to register
Spoonwood Studio, one of the practical arts spaces at the Gathering Waters Upper School campus.
The Art of Stained Glass
Stained glass is a practical art form with roots stretching back hundreds of years. In creating an Art Deco candleholder, you’ll work with carefully chosen glass pieces and copper foiling—cutting, grinding, and soldering to form bold geometric designs that echo the style’s elegance and modernism. The interplay of rich color and gleaming light makes each piece uniquely captivating.
Artist and Mathematician Hans Schepker at the Gathering Waters Annual Winter Craft Fair.
Hans Schepker
Hans Schepker is a State-juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and a Roster Artist for the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. With over 30 years of glass artistry, Hans combines his passion for geometry with the luminous medium of stained glass, creating designs that explore pattern, symmetry, and form. A member of both the Mathematical Association of America and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, he is currently serving as artist in residence at Gathering Waters Charter School.