Private courses
From the very first day I cut glass, I imagined a method that would make this art accessible to everyone. After three years of experimenting, a folly polished day and night, it is ready to be shared.
The private courses are the first I thought of, the heart of my project: to allow a full experience, where the intimacy of the workshop mingles with a more direct path toward autonomy.
Juliette · 3-day course
There is curiosity, and the desire for a craft that very quickly gives spectacular results.
Knowledge for life, which you carry with you. It asks for little: a board, a power outlet, and you settle wherever you wish, in the living room, in the workshop, or nomadically in the garden. You come to please yourself, to play with varied solids, to offer a unique piece to those you love. You also come as a professional, to enrich your skills and open new horizons. And you leave having had a meaningful holiday, even if the course is intense.
Every participant leaves with their geometries in hand, and the autonomy to carry on at home.
A large house at the edge of a wood, hundred-year-old trees, an immense garden, calm. And the workshop, cosy, at the heart of it all.
Participants stay in the left wing of the house, in a secluded room just above the workshop. Forty square metres, a timber frame, a large bed, a table, a sofa that converts into a queen-size bed if needed, the kettle, a toilet and a washbasin. Wifi covers the room, and an ethernet cable is on hand for anyone bringing a laptop. True privacy, where the meals, included and most often shared together, can also become a time for yourself, and where the rest is fully your own. When the days allow, we work outside, under the immense Atlas cedar, sipping iced tea or lemonade. In the evening, walks set out from the house, straight into the woods. And after the course, often, the desire to discover the region, Sarlat and its surroundings.
A room of your own for the length of your stay, free to enjoy the house, to walk in the woods at dusk.
The course fits itself to the one who comes.
Together, following what we feel, we choose the geometries that call to you. We can start later on mornings when rest is needed, take breaks, follow your own rhythm, without rushing, without judging yourself. You move forward gesture after gesture, on both fronts of the knowledge: the shape of the geometry in space, and the aesthetics of the solder. I never take more than one duo or group at a time, so that this time is fully yours. I will be delighted to cook for you: with a free mind, you can lose yourself in stained glass and allow yourself a creative, comfortable pause, out of time. Meals adapt to every diet, and we often fit meals around the stages of the work; there is always fruit to nibble on.
A suspended time, shared only with your loved ones.
The solids are a marvel: easy to take in, the method repeats itself for each one like a mantra, a poem recited so as to inhabit it better… Quicker to make, they ask little energy for a result as dreamlike as it is spectacular.
Where the spiral demands breath, some solids ask only a day's work for a striking result. The gestures flow quickly; cutting and soldering become intuitive. And you play with shapes, with dimensions, for a large forty-centimetre piece is sometimes simpler to make than a small one. It is the ideal doorway into the method, and already an infinite playground.
Zomes are diamonds that must be earned; they are at once the process and the result, their beauty matched only by the pleasure of bringing them to life.
These are projects in themselves, more ambitious; we take the time to make just one, fully. The spiral also allows the play of colours, that vibrant part where light begins to dance. Solids and spirals grow on the same tree: learning one is already holding much of the other.
For those who have already practised, or the beginner who feels ready to spread their wings, we can aim higher.
An ambitious project, a Merkabah, a Yoni 10, and the time it takes to carry it through. The days stretch around a single piece, more demanding, more inhabited. You live the process as much as you savor the result. There is the effort, the moments when confidence wavers, and then you discover yourself a little more, you smile, you move forward. For at every course, the geometry ends up being born.
Smiles and effort always make up the difference.
A course ends; the bond remains.
Since 2025, a WhatsApp group has brought together the workshop's former participants: we help one another, share our creations, our glass finds, our soldering questions; and I keep answering everyone's questions there. Every participant is invited to join at the end of their course.
No one ever really leaves alone: the method travels with you, and the circle stays.
If you wish, the course can also open up to 2D.
During the course, you can set aside an afternoon or a full day for flat stained glass, and leave able to work in 2D on your own as well. Since I started, I have kept all my coloured glass offcuts: they are available to participants who wish to try their hand at more traditional Tiffany stained glass.
While moving from 2D to 3D is far from obvious, the reverse takes no effort.
- Arrival
- Possible and recommended the evening before, from 6 pm. Transfer available from Bordeaux airport or Mussidan station (24400).
- Departure
- The morning after the last course day.
- Languages
- Courses are held in French or in English.
- Included
- The course price includes accommodation and meals.
- Meals
- I adapt to every diet and will be delighted to cook for you, leaving you all the space to immerse yourself in learning.
- Your creations
- They leave with you, or are shipped by parcel, just as I export my geometries all over the world.
- Materials
- Tools are provided and raw materials included. You leave with the guides and patterns used during the course.
- Availability
- Never more than one duo or group at a time, for a unique experience with your loved ones, between you and the workshop.
- Group discounts
- -20% as a duo, -30% as a trio. Families: contact me for a special rate.
- Coming accompanied
- Booked solo? Until the very last moment, a loved one can join the course: everyone then enjoys the duo or trio rate.
Geometries often worked on during the courses
Two days to get away in the workshop, as a couple or with friends. A cosy 40 m² bedroom awaits you, spacious and private.
As with every course, you can arrive the evening before, for more comfort and to take time to discover the workshop.
The next day, we start with a gentle solid, step by step: time to discover the tools, to get to grips with them, to feel the workshop.
Then we move on to a dodecahedron, a full and accomplished form, to go further in soldering. For those who have already practised, we can vary the solids or take on a single, larger one over two days.
For solids and spirals grow from the same tree: whoever learns one already holds much of the other.
In 3 days, we have the time needed to work through the spiral. Each day becomes a stage, an experience in itself: discovering the music of a perfect cut in glass is a pleasure so delicate and so satisfying that you come back to it each morning with a little more confidence and enthusiasm.
We will take the time to cut, assemble and make a Zome 6 or 8 Yoni, carried through entirely, to hang. From the cutting to the soldering that crystallises the form. The method then applies to every zome.
You can also devote the 3 days to the solids: a very rewarding experience, with an eloquent result. The gestures quickly become intuitive as your soldering gains precision. Once mastered, the method opens up more than twenty other geometries.
Five days is the most complete course: you become autonomous with both the spiral and the solids, and you have all the time you need to refine your soldering until it is just right.
We build on the basics of the 3-day course, with room to learn both methods: the solids and the zomes open onto dozens of geometries to make, to hang or to stand.
The heart may also choose just one or two geometries, an exclusive love. And treat itself to a folly: a Zome 10 Yoni, 45 cm tall, with 90 rhombuses forming a diamond of glass.
For a beginner, the path often draws itself: a cube, a Zome 6 or 8 Yoni, then a dodecahedron or an icosahedron to confirm together the elegance of the soldering.
Nothing is imposed: we never chase quantity; what matters is to leave with the gesture.
Full autonomy with the geometries of the ArtiZi·OM catalogue. Children & teens welcome from 13, with the possibility of exploring 2D work alongside.
Open from March to October, choose your period.
All dates are flexible, as long as I am not already leading another course at the same time. Simply check that the week of your choice is available.
Remaining availability
Days availableper month
The booking is confirmed by a 25% deposit.
The balance is due at the latest 21 days before the course. Until that point, you remain free: should you have to cancel, the balance already paid would be fully refunded. Past the 21 days, nothing is refunded anymore but nothing is lost: everything becomes a credit, valid for any course, at any date, for as long as I have breath left to move my heart.
The deposit, for its part, is a credit from day one: never refunded, never lost, it remains available for any other booking. And if the balance has not arrived by the 21-day mark, your dates simply free up; your deposit awaits you for another time.
“I discovered glasswork during a course with Boris. A special pocket of time in which Boris shared and offered, with heartfelt generosity, his knowledge and skills in this magnificent art, and guided me with patience through learning and creating two superb geometries. An experience apart, and a nourishing one!”
“Discovered by chance (but is there such a thing as chance?), this course was a wonderful find. Boris, your kindness, your availability, your skill and your aura, joined with the geometries, made these 5 days an unforgettable experience outside of time. What a joy it is now to be able to work with these volumes. Thank you, Boris!!!!!”
“Taking in Boris's know-how and teaching was a passion for me! I loved the hours of cutting and taping as much as the chats over coffee. I'll happily come back. You are a passionate and inspiring craftsman, never change! :)”
“The three of us are training in stained-glass craftsmanship in the Netherlands, and we travelled to Boris to learn from him and create something beautiful together. What made our time with him so special was not just what we made, but Boris himself. He is a true artist who has made this craft entirely his own, and he has a wonderful way of explaining both the techniques and the artistry behind them. He was patient with us and so generous with his knowledge. We especially loved seeing his enthusiasm for the ‘guides’ he has designed. Such a clever invention: a glimpse of the brilliant mind behind his beautiful work! Boris, thank you for your warmth, your patience and for sharing your passion with us. We came to make something beautiful and left with inspiration that we’ll carry into our own work. We’ll definitely stay in touch: you are, and will always be, our master and mentor!”
“The lessons with Boris were very instructive 😇 He is an excellent teacher, incredibly relaxed and full of good ideas. For me, as a Dutch woman, the setting is picturesque and peaceful. I recommend his courses to everyone 🧡”
“I had an absolute blast learning all new kinds of skills. We had some good laughs and I really enjoyed every minute of the hard work. And then for the hospitality and good food… Boris and his family are great at making you feel welcome to their home. We learned new stuff and gained a dear friend. Thank you so much! 🤍”
“Thank you so much, Boris, for your patience, your listening and your exceptional way of teaching, which lets you gain confidence, move forward at your own pace and suddenly realise that you can catch the right gesture for soldering… Then it becomes the experience of an immense joy of making… and of creating this shape where light comes alive endlessly, as soon as the merkabah starts moving in space…
Don't hesitate, if your heart tells you to, to try the experience, even if, like me, you have never done it before!”
“An enriching experience, a splendid discovery with a unique teacher. Thank you for these shared moments. See you soon for a new experience.”
“An unforgettable course.”
“It brought me deep joy to see an object come into being with my own hands. A lot of patience and a few cathartic tears were also important. Geometry is so beautiful and intense, unfailingly elegant, and the world needs it so much! I can recommend it to anyone who wants to learn to create something wonderful with their own hands, with a good teacher who teaches this beautiful glass art in an instructive and patient way. The process of creation and the result bring so much joy and bring you very close to yourself. We can always learn something from each other: ‘Some can learn to be faster and more efficient, and some can learn to be slower and more patient.’ 😉”
“What a marvellous time we spent with Boris, and at his home! Making a Zome and geometries with our own hands, carrying out this stained glass work step by step with Tiffany soldering. And the final result, the satisfaction of precision work guided by Boris in his enchanting place: it was a moment outside of time. Thank you, Boris.”
“My training with Boris was very enriching. The course was intense, but time flew by, I was so absorbed. Boris is a wonderful teacher: he takes the time to explain in detail, step by step, so you can make beautiful creations. He is also reassuring and puts you at ease when you might sometimes hesitate. Today I am proud of what I create thanks to him; we can make so many different solids and zomes that it opens a whole field of possibilities. I can say that I have a new gift thanks to this course.”
“I did a week-long course with Boris that let me discover an art I love. I really appreciated his teaching approach, his patience and his attentiveness, and it is with great pleasure that I will come back!”
“I loved this course. The creations impressed me at first, and I doubted my ability to make them. Then I managed it quite easily and with great pleasure, thanks to Boris's explanations and advice. I still cannot believe I am the one who created them. This experience gave me more confidence in myself and motivated me to take on other creative projects. I left full of enthusiasm, with new skills and a beautiful motivation to keep creating.”
“This first 3D stained glass piece was much more than a simple assembly of glass. It was a step into the unknown, an adventure guided by desire and enriched by your presence. Thank you for your eye, your energy, and this beautiful spark shared at the workshop.”
“A superb 3D stained glass course. I knew nothing about it and left full of positive energy, with astonishing technical mastery. Boris and his little family, along with the dog and the cat, are adorable. The place is sumptuous: barbecues on the meadow, in the shade of the tall trees, pure happiness!”
“If, like me, you are passionate about geometry and the learning of stained glass calls to you, then don't hesitate. Boris is the person you need: he will share his passion with you and give you the confidence to go beyond yourself. Thank you, Boris for this week of training, which helped me so much.”
“Thank you, Boris for this magnificent week spent by your side. Intensely vibrant: as if by magic, an object comes out of our beginners' hands. For me it was a revelation on every level. If geometry speaks to you, do not hesitate to come and discover it with Boris.”
“Such a great course! Boris is a wonderful teacher, attentive, and adapts to whoever is in front of him. Beyond the magic of geometry, Boris manages to make creating easy, and that is quite something 😉 Thank you for this lovely time!”
“It was simply brilliant!! I went without really knowing how it would go, and Boris knew how to put me at ease and reveal hidden talents in me. A wonderful welcome, a well-thought-out course and method, accessible to everyone… I am the proof. I left with a magnificent zome and a head full of plans to make more! I think I was one of Boris's very first students, and honestly it was already wonderful back then: so I can only imagine what it must be like now, after all his experience 🥰 In fact, I'm planning to come back to try new shapes and soak up the well-being that fills the course!!! To be consumed without moderation… it's good for your health 😜 Thank you, Boris for everything: the experience you offer, the kindness you spread and the example you set… You're the best 🥰😘”
“A getaway to Dordogne to learn to work in 3D! Making a Zome 6 with Boris, a course master of excellence in the art of poetry and geometry. 3 days of intensive work crowned with good humour, in sharing and kindness.”
“I took the 5-day course with Boris after only a few months of stained glass practice. What drew me was the possibility of learning to make these magnificent glass volumes in just a few days. I could hardly believe it was possible… and yet! I left with a clear method and the foundations I needed to keep creating on my own. Since then, I never tire of making zomes and octahedrons, and of exploring new forms.”
“We were lucky enough to meet Boris and his geometries. Five days of immersion at his home, between learning the construction techniques of zomes and other 3D geometries, conversations and shared meals, allowed a true letting-go and a most precious replenishment. We came home with our creations, with the feeling of having lived a beautiful experience, discovered techniques for making vibrant objects, and met a wonderful person. These geometries are now part of our life, in our home and in my office. They nourish the space. I recommend them to my clients to help harmonise their living environment. Thank you, Boris for sharing your knowledge and for these moments spent together, and thank you to the universe for making our paths cross.”
“What an encounter… with the material, seeing through the glass, guided by the kind support of a generous and valiant soul. It was a precious moment, which gave me the momentum of an artistic path and a taste for projects. Boris is a sensitive and remarkably attentive teacher: what seems a simple course becomes an immersion in a transparent world, turned toward discovering the material and oneself. You also discover yourself through craftsmanship, and it deepens day after day. Knowing how to pass on one's art, and allowing the one who rises to find themselves a little more, is something essential and sublime. I thank Boris infinitely, for his presence to the world, his friendship, his art and his generous, gentle joy. These are unique, intimate courses of great quality that Boris offers.”
“Thank you, Boris, and thank you to your family, for driving me from the dark toward sunrise. It has been such a fabulous experience and such a wonderful lesson; I'm more than happy that I took the time to come here. All the food, all the gifts, and all the invisible little gifts I received along the way… Thank you for sharing so much more than I could have imagined. From one true heart to another, meeting you and yours was such a precious thing. Thank you, truly, for everything.”
“I arrived as a neurodivergent novice who had never cut glass or soldered in her life. Boris, with all his mastery, managed to pass his craft on to me in just a few days, enabling me to complete three full forms despite my sensory difficulties and autistic fatigue. His kind, grounded presence, his calm, and the hours of learning behind his teaching made this success possible. A big thank-you as well to the organisation of this group, which made so many beautiful encounters possible. I didn't know whether I would stay one hour, and I carried this workshop through to the end with great pleasure, receiving as a gift magnificent skills in 3D stained glass, along with beautiful human encounters. Thank you, Boris, a lovely road ahead and every success for your future projects.”
“A superb course with Boris and Kahina. An accessible method that lets you become independent and practise anywhere. Boris is patient, attentive and a wonderful teacher. A course in a peaceful place, where creativity and serenity live side by side thanks to Kahina. If you're looking for a course that is both formative and human, go for it: I recommend it 200%!!!”
“A real pleasure to learn the method and to be guided by Boris.”
You are all welcome. I will be honoured to share the workshop with you.
126 impasse du Loup
24400 Beauronne · Dordogne, France
Transfer possible from Mussidan station or Bordeaux airport.
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