Find Freedom in Glass and Love What You Do!
Start your own stain glass school and studio business.
Only $14,900.00
Complete 2 week course
of all necessary instruction for you and your spouse, business partner or life partner (if applicable) at Avalon Stained Glass School in Munfordville, KY inorder to go home and open up your own stained glass school and studio.
Only $14,900.00
(This is not a franchise fee and you will never have to pay any other costs or any franchise fees in the future to us.)
This price includes a 2 week course
teaching you the complete art of making stained glass and how you will be able to teach others to do the same thing in your own home town.
You will have 6 hours a day of stained glass instruction which includes, but is not limited to, the copper foil method, how to solder, how to cut class, when to use the lead method, how to design your own patterns, how to maintain your equipment, how to use the etching equipment, how to handle your student load, how to set up your own studio and much more. This is taught by award winning master stained glass artist and owner/operater of Avalon Stained Glass School, Carl Correll.
You will have 2 hours a day of business management for operating and running a stained glass school and studio which includes but is not limited to how to set up your website, which products are best for you, how to create your paperwork and forms and much more. This is taught by Arlene Wright-Correll who has successfully created, operated, maintained and consulted for many businesses over a span of 43 years.
Each student will leave class with process outlines, the technical information and the equipment and inventory needed to start their own business at home. With the professional tricks and secrets revealed, you will be ready to dive in and take the stained glass studio plunge!
Your day will be from 8:00 am to 5:50 pm daily and it will consist of the following:
8:00 am to noon stained glass training
Noon to 1:30 pm off for lunch in the village or optional brown bag in studio.
1:30 to 3:00 stained glass training
3:00 to 3:30 pm break
3:30 to 5:30 pm business operation training
Dinner is on your own in our nearby restaurants and then back to you motel room for rest and relaxation. (Your motel room for 2 with double occupancy is provided in your package price.)
The course will be for 2 weeks from Monday to Saturday for the 1 st 6 days.
Sunday off for leisure time to explore the beautiful blue grass area of Kentucky and the close proximity of Mammoth Cave National Park, the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green or touring attractions at Louisville such as the Louisville Slugger Museum and the Louisville Glass Factory
2nd week includes resuming the same schedule as above from Monday until Friday.
Saturday am is graduation and certification
You leave to go home at noon on Saturday
Upon completion of the course you will receive certification as a fully qualified stained glass instructor qualified to teach the art of stained glass construction and all phases of stained glass business operation.
Your one time fee also includes your stay for you and your spouse or partner in double occupancy at our nearby Garden Cottage which is right on the premises.
You will also receive a complete inventory to set up your own stained glass training center upon returning home.
Here is a list of Tools you will receive upon completion to supply a (four) 4 station stained glass training facility in your home town:
4 deluxe glass grinders
4 foot pedals
1 step up work surface
1 M80
4 mini surfaces
1 maxi surfaces
5 pistol grip cutters
1 portable glass shop
5 running pliers
5 3/8 grozer pliers
5 safety goggles
5 rulers (score sticks)
1 T square
1 grinder coolant
6 – 7/32 silver foil
5 Edgemaster foilers
5 foil shears
5 lead shears
5 fid pack
5 inland instaheat solder irons
5 iron stands
6 rolls solder
5 layout block sets
5 tinning blocks
5 homosote boards
1 fume trap
1 Deluxe first aid kit
1 box disposable rubber gloves
1 box disposable respirator masks
1 Engraver
6 Black Back 7/32 foil
1 miter vise
2 dust pan and brush combo
1 fire extinguisher
4 cutting boards
1 light box
5 NO-Spill Flux Bottle Holders
2 packages push pins
2 order pads
5 Utility knives
1 pkg. wire scourers
5 Silver Sharpie Markers
5 Black Sharpie Markers
4 Student Cutting Boards
1 Instructor Cutting Board
2 pr. Glass gloves
6 shop terry towels
5 pairs shop scissors
1 Spool 1/4″ RU Channel
1 Stanton Stretcher
1 Angle Lead Shears
5 Flux Brushes
1 Wire Bursh
1 Glastar Right Angle Square
1 bag Handy Hangers
2 flux remover
5 flux brushes
1 package of stainless scrubbies
1 retractable tape measure
2 bottles flux
You will also receive a complete resale inventory after your graduation and upon your return home you will be delivered a complete start up shop resale inventory kit which consists of the following:
6 safety glasses
1 deluxe glass grinder
1 foot pedal
1 M80
4 mini surfaces
2 maxi surfaces
4 pistol grip cutters
1 portable glass shop
6 running pliers
6 3/8 grozer pliers
6 safety goggles
6 7/32 silver foil
4 Edgemaster foilers
6 foil shears
6 lead shears
6 fid pack
4 inland instaheat solder irons
4 iron stands
12 rolls solder
1 layout block sets
4 tinning blocks
6 finishing compounds
6 patina black
6 patina copper
6 grinder coolant
6 cutter oil
6 copper foil (7/32)
6 copper foil (1/8)
1 business card holder
6 Silver Sharpie Markers
6 Black Sharpie Markers
6 pairs googles
(6) 5′ lengths 1/4″ copper ADJ-U Caming
(6) 5′ lengths 1/2″ zinc ADJ-U Caming
6 Flux Brushes
6 No Spill Bottle Holders
6 Bottles Flux Remover
6 Bottles Flux
6 1/4″ silver foil
6 Black back 7/32″ foil
$1,000 in assorted stained glass
An assortment of stained glass patterns
An assortment of stained glass books for resale
At the end of the course you will also receive
Certification as a qualified stained glass teacher
Press releases for your local newspaper
We will show you how to obtain and assist you in obtaining an EIN number for your company with the IRS
We will assist you in obtaining a complete set up of your company name and show you the benefits of different type of ownership, i.e. LLC, owner/operator, corporation etc.
We will set up wholesale account for you with a national glass and tool supplier
We will assist you in obtaining a complete resale certificate set up in your state of operation
500 color business brochures
500 color business cards with your company information
You will also have completed a 4 sq. ft. stained glass panel that is valued at $500.00 and that is yours to keep or resell in your studio.
Each student will leave class with process outlines, the technical information and the equipment and inventory needed to start their own business at home. With the professional tricks and secrets revealed, you will be ready to dive in and take the stained glass studio plunge!
All you will need to provide is a place to set up your business. Your garage, your basement, an extra bedroom in your home (if your local zoning permits) a 20 x 20 ft. shed or whatever location you feel will be good for you.
FOR AN ADDITIONAL $4,000.00 AND AN ADDITIONAL 10 TO 14 DAYS OF YOUR TIME WE OFFER A COMPLETE WORKSHOP ON FUSING AND SLUMPING GLASS PLUS HOW TO MAKE FUSED STAINED GLASS JEWELRY. WE WILL ALSO INCLUDE A COMPLETE SESSION ON GLASS PAINTING.
This will cover not only instruction but all you need to start this aspect of your business.
1. large computerized Skutt kiln
Directions to Avalon Stained Glass School & Studio: from Munfordville Courthouse go North on 357 2 miles, Right onto 2185 for 3.3 miles, Right onto Dave Wintsch Rd. and we are the 1st driveway on the left.
kiln shelves
kiln wash
hake brush
an abundant supply of COE 90 glass for firing and slumping
an assortment of molds for slumping
a large assorment of jewelry findings
This is taught by award winning International artist Arlene Wright-Correll
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