In the News: Memorial stained glass window completed at St Mary The Boltons
The Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, led the dedication of the Craigie Aitchison Memorial Window at an Ascension Day Service at St Mary The Boltons in Chelsea on Thursday 17th of May.
The window, Crucifixion 2008: A Memorial Window, was created by the stained glass artist, Neil Phillips, following a design Craigie set out for stained glass. Craigie had been planning a collaboration to produce a window for the church at the time of his death in 2009 and the finished piece is a fitting testament to his huge achievements as an artist. Among those who gathered for the dedication were the Deputy Mayor of Kensington and Chelsea, Councillor Elizabeth Rutherford, and the President of the Royal Academy, Christopher Le Brun.
Read more at: KensingtonChelseaToday.
In the News: The Stained Glass Lady
As a child, Jane Crawford often got distracted in church. Instead of listening to hymns or sermons, she often found herself lost in the church’s beautiful stained glass windows and the stories they told of the Garden of Gethsemane and the Good Shepherd.
She remained entranced by stained glass well into adulthood, and apprenticed with artist Bill Baxter, from whom she learned the craft.
via The Columbus Packet.
In the news: See Tiffany-inspired lamps — and learn to make one
Stan Breda had long admired the iconic style of the Tiffany glass lampshades: that rounded uniform shape.
Living on a police officer’s salary, Breda figured he couldn’t own a real Tiffany lamp, but as a person who has dabbled in stained glass art for 25 years, Breda thought he could definitely make a replica.
And so he did. And then he made a second one.
Read more at: HeraldNet.com.
In the News: Family craft proves a Titanic success for Cockermouth businesswoman
This Titanic design is one of the latest stained glass products from a Cockermouth woman who is following in her father’s footsteps.
Susannah Lawrence, of Fitz View, is owner of Derwent Stained Glass, based at Derwent Mills Commercial Park, which she set up in 2010.
Susannah’s father Graham used to run Cockermouth Stained Glass, which he set up in 1992 before selling up because of ill health.
Read more at: North West Evening Mail.
In the News: Icelandic artist makes Southwark’s Jubilee window
A new stained-glass window commissioned to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee has been installed in Southwark Cathedral.
The window is said to depict “jewels descending from heaven”.
It was made in Iceland by artist Leifur Breidfjord who won a competition to get the commission.
Read more at: BBC News.
In the News: Stained Panes Studio shines at Goodwill’s grand opening
Stained Panes Studio recently attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at Goodwill’s grand opening of its newest store in Westport. The studio’s latest stained glass creation was unveiled for the first time on opening day.
“It’s a great piece,” stated Ken Bennett, Chief Operations Officer, Goodwill Western & Northern Connecticut, “and helps us remember what was here previously.”
Read more at: Minuteman News Center.
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In the News: Camino Real’s dome damaged
The crown jewel of Downtown El Paso’s most historic hotel is damaged, and local officials and historic preservation experts appear to know little about it.
Last week, daylight could be seen streaming through a broken portion of the splendid stained glass dome that tops the Dome Bar at the Camino Real Hotel.
Pieces of stained glass have come apart in one area of the intricate blue and green dome, one small section is sagging, and it’s not clear what happened to a piece that appears to have fallen out.
Read more at: El Paso Inc..