Faces, particularly, illustrate the depth and complexity of the painting techniques we use – a mix of traditional and new that we have blended and honed to create a style all of our own. We draw and paint every detail by hand, using the point of a needle for extremely fine work. We have innovated […]

  Our project for the head office of Cascade Metals is completed and installed! This was a very enjoyable piece to design and create – I’m almost sorry to see it leave the studio……but happy to have it installed in its rightful place.  When I started to design the project, the “flow” of what I […]

  Happy New Year! It’s great to be back in the studio working on the latest window for Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops. It depicts Saint André Bessette and I wanted to show you the detail of the head on the easel.  We needed to approach this figure as a portrait as there are existing […]

  We are really excited to unveil our new video! The Art of Stained Glass It’s filmed in collaboration with Cascade Metals who fabricate and supply the high quality lead and solder that we use. We featured the stages that went into creating our recent three window project which explores themes of good fortune, honour and longevity […]

  In Chinese culture the bat is considered a symbol of happiness and joy. Pictured is one of our decorative bats on the easel with a peach which represents longevity and unity. It’s been fascinating delving into the symbolism and cultural significance of multiple flora and fauna for our latest residential project. Getting the right decorative […]

  We’re really enjoying working on our current project for a beautiful Shaughnessy home in Vancouver built by Euro Canadian Construction. The three entrance way windows explore themes important to the family originally from China; symbolism for longevity, prosperity and strength of the family unit. Pictured on the easel is a section of the lotus […]

  We really enjoyed this recent project with Jamie Banfield Interiors; we were asked to create three leaded panels for the lovely cabinet doors supplied by Jamie for a kitchen in a Vancouver residence.  Our custom design was Art Nouveau inspired to blend with other design elements within the home, and we chose a lightly […]

We really enjoy working to commission. It’s not to every artist’s taste, but we find it fascinating how a project evolves from the jump point suggested by a client or by our interaction with the client.  A perfect example is this recent two window commission for a residence in Richmond; our client loves the view […]

Another beautiful article by The Creators Vancouver, featuring our St. Cecilia window in memory of a very special couple. http://creatorsvancouver.com/cecilias-window/

                                      John was off again earlier this week for another installation, this time only as far as Sacred Heart Cathedral, Kamloops – what we now think of as a short 4 hour drive! He installed two new […]

I was recently asked about the installation at First Presbyterian Church, Edmonton, which John completed over 6 weeks this summer – I was gently reminded that I had promised a post with more details! So, apologies for the delay….here we go…. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all involved in this project […]

  The Great West Window is completed! The entire 700 square foot window at First Presbyterian Church, Edmonton, Alberta was completely restored within 15 months and installed within 6 weeks. Way to go John and Warren! I will post more photos and details after we have a little break…. Laura

I’ve just got back from visiting the project at First Presbyterian Church, Edmonton. It was great to see how John and Warren are getting on; so far the 18 top traceries are just about completed, which has  involved a lot of finessing, but it looks fantastic. I like this photo because it shows just how […]

This is an exciting week for us! In a couple of days John and Warren will be heading off to Alberta to install the restoration project that we have been working on for over a year. Some of you may remember when I blogged about the removal of this window back in May last year […]

                                      We are always intrigued when clients come to us with unique commissions. We especially love to create family crests which we know will be in the family well into the future. Here are two stories about […]

  St. Cecilia is one of the most famous Roman martyrs. It is believed that she had pledged a vow of virginity but was then forced to marry a Roman nobleman named Valerian, by her parents. At her wedding, she sat apart and sang to God in her heart and for this she was named […]

The theme of Creation lends itself beautifully to the commissioning of legacy stained glass artwork, with a rich source of flowing shape and colour to depict in this custom project. Our client had a wonderful vision in mind to honour the memory of his loving wife who had passed away due to cancer. She had […]

                        All done! Our first project for mainland China will be shipped off next week. We’ve really enjoyed creating these windows which were inspired by an approximately 100 year old window in the BC Legislature building in Victoria. Our client visited there and enjoyed […]

  Johannes Vermeer was an acclaimed 17th century Dutch painter who specialized in home interiors and domestic life, featuring such standstill images as a woman pouring from a vase, or afternoon flowers on the table. The warmth and texture endeared his work the world over and is commonly recognized. This particular project was created for […]

  We were contacted by the owners of a beautiful Shaughnessy home to create a feature piece in a wall cabinet. They were renovating the kitchen and wanted to add a special focal point for extra zeal. When we measured the cabinet, we were surprised to find that it was eight panels and would be […]