When: Saturdays, October 17 and 24, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm
Fee: $490 + HST (includes all project materials) + electroplating fee (TBD based on market price), approximately $40 paid to instructor
Optional board: Tuesdays, October 20 and 27, 2026, from 7 to 10 pm
Fee: $145 + HST (includes all project materials)
24 pieces. 12 hours. One seriously spectacular chess set.
Part sculpture, part stained glass, part game — this is functional art you can actually play with.
Custom artwork is meant to be admired, but why stop there? In this two-Saturday workshop, create a completely unique stained glass chess set featuring 24 individually crafted, sculptural chess pieces, each with its own personality.
Using hobby came, a soft and wonderfully malleable metal, participants will learn to wrap, shape, sculpt, and construct each 1-inch x 2–3-inch character, using the came as both structure and ornamentation. Black and white glass and glass marbles are included.
But the magic doesn't stop there. Your completed chess pieces will be electroplated for a shiny, durable finish, giving your handmade players a distinctive, polished surface and turning them into a truly collectible set.
Whether displayed as artwork, enjoyed over a game of chess, or gifted to someone special, this is a one-of-a-kind Glasstronomy showpiece designed to be admired and used.
All project materials included.
Take your chess set to the next level with a 12-inch square mosaic glass game board, created during two evening Open Studio sessions.
Using the traditional technique of glass mosaic on wood, participants will learn to use the Morton System for precision cutting to create their black and white checkerboard. Once the glass is glued in place, return for the second session to grout and complete your board.
Black and white iridescent glass included.
No beginners please.
To register, we currently accept payment in person (cash, Debit, MasterCard and Visa), by email (e-transfer), or by phone (MasterCard and Visa). Please note that HST will be added to the listed fee at time of payment.
Address: 2600 John St., Unit 108, Markham ON L3R 3W3
Email: info@glasstronomystudios.ca
Telephone: 905.415-9777
Cancellation policy: A Studio credit will be issued for cancellations up to 7 days before start date. We regret that Studio credits will not be issued under the 7-day threshold. Studio credits can be applied to a future purchase of a workshop or course.
Are you looking for that perfect gift? Consider purchasing a workshop or course for your favourite person. We also offer customized electronic gift vouchers that the recipient can put towards courses, workshops, retail, and finished work. If you are interested in gifting an experience and/or gift voucher, email us at info@glasstronomystudios.ca.
Key words: Intermediate stained glass, Gift of experience, Glasstronomy Studios, hobby came chess set, mosaic chess board
