Entry No. 65 — the Oklahoma City file — filed under: hands-on
Prairie Arts Stained Glass
Tucked into the historic Paseo Arts District, Prairie Arts (also known as the Prairie Arts Collective) is OKC's dedicated stained-glass studio, run by artists with decades of glass experience. It offers a five-week beginner course where you start from zero and leave with a real finished stained-glass piece, learning cutting, foiling and soldering along the way. No experience is expected, and the Paseo setting puts you in the middle of OKC's gallery-walk arts neighborhood.
The story
Most people wander the historic Paseo Arts District looking at finished work hanging under gallery spotlighting. If you head down North Walker Avenue to Prairie Arts Stained Glass—run by artists Shawn Baird Patterson and Patrick—you step out of the passive browsing loop and into a genuine working shop stuffed with raw sheet glass, grinding setups, and soldering flux.
Prairie Arts acts as an operational hub for glass art in Oklahoma City, stocking tools and glass supplies for local makers while handling custom commissions and glass repair work. But their main draw for outsiders is their full five-week beginner course. They skip the pre-packaged shortcuts and walk you through the actual discipline: scoring, snapping sheet glass, copper-foiling edges, and melting hot metal along the seams until you hold a heavy, complete panel of your own making.
What it's like
Don't expect a quick single-afternoon drop-in or a casual paint-and-sip setup. You'll be working in a real studio environment surrounded by glass tools, lead, and copper tape. Because bench space is limited and classes run as multi-week blocks, you need to ring up Patrick at 405-436-5439 in advance to check session schedules and lock down a slot.
The move: Enroll together in the five-week beginner course and spend each session cutting and soldering toward a finished stained-glass piece, then wander the Paseo galleries afterward.
📍 Before you go Mainly a multi-week course (not single drop-in); call Patrick at 405-436-5439 for current openings.
- 📍 Oklahoma City (Paseo Arts District)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 3110 N. Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Hours: Added 2026-06-23 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Five More Minutes at Sauced on Paseo — Walk a block down Paseo after your glass session to grab a slice and blow off steam on retro arcade cabinets.
- The Other Room — Duck into this dim, red-lit backroom bar right in the Paseo for a dark cocktail after several hours under studio lighting.
- Blue Sage Studios — Pair your cold-glass foiling and soldering skills with a trip 1.5 miles away to see hot glass being worked at the furnace.
- Art Soul Metaphysical — Stop by this spot just down the street for a coffee at the in-house cafe before heading into the studio.
Good to know
Is this a single-day workshop?
No, Prairie Arts primarily focuses on a multi-week curriculum, specifically a five-week course designed to take beginners through every step of the process.
Do I need any previous experience working with glass?
None at all. The beginner course starts from zero, teaching you glass scoring, cutting, copper foiling, and soldering step by step.
How do I sign up for a class?
Classes require prior registration due to limited studio space. You'll need to call Patrick directly at 405-436-5439 to confirm current schedule availability.
Does the shop offer services besides classes?
Yes, Prairie Arts builds original custom stained glass, performs repairs on damaged pieces, and sells glassworking supplies and tools.
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Further reading: zen2go.net · thepaseo.org · visitokc.com · travelok.com · Facebook
last checked: 2026-06-23