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Our “Cascade of Nature” is Installed!

  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 […]

New Window Depicting St. André Bessette

  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 […]

Shaughnessy Feature Entryway

  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 […]

Slightly Batty

  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 […]

Lotus Flowers on the Easel

  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 […]

Kitchen Showpiece

  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 […]

Richmond Residential Special

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 […]

Cecilia, Featured on The Creators Vancouver

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

New Windows for Sacred Heart Cathedral

                                      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 […]

Details of the Great West Window Installation

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 […]

Great West Window Completed

  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

The Great West Window – Update

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 […]

The Great West Window Installation

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 […]

Commissioned Family Crests

                                      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, A Burne – Jones Inspiration

  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 […]

Creation Commission

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 […]

Inspired by a Visit to the BC Parliament Building.

                        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 […]

The Vermeer Inspired Custom Stained Glass Project

  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 […]

Shaughnessy Stained Glass Cabinet, Vancouver

  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 […]

Article in the BC Catholic

Great article in the BC Catholic, about the new Chapel in the John Paul II Pastoral Centre, Vancouver.