Fletcher Commission – Mandala Windows
I call these designs Mandalas, and in the world of glass artists they are also referred to as Rosetta stained glass windows. I just love the symmetry of mandalas, they can be simple and they can be extremely complex. The best places to view Rosetta stained glass panels are churches in Italy and other places […]
1800s Stained Glass Panel Restoration
This 1800s stained glass panel is a treasure. I do not think anyone cleaned it for at least 100 years. Two hundred years ago, glassmakers began with clear panes that were painted with oxides and minerals and then fired in a kiln hoping for the stain to stick to the clear glass panes. You must […]
Kitchen Window Beveled Panel
Pretty beveled panel for a kitchen window for above-sink area.
Jim Congleton Commission
In the beginning … it’s all about a really big blank sheet of paper and some of the most beautiful mouth-blown, hand-made glass on Earth. Pattern ready for cutting. Using a few bevels to highlight the design. I have been saving this Freemont Glass for over 30 years because it was just to beautiful to […]