Stained glass is a highlight of English cathedrals, with many windows dating to medieval times. Tourists admire famous examples like York Cathedral’s Rose Window, St. George’s Chapel’s West Window in ...

Stained glass windows have been around hundreds of years and are thought of almost primarily in churches. Sunlight streaming through the glass gives the windows a different feel at different times of ...

Stained glass is an art form that goes back many centuries, with the churches and cathedrals of Europe boasting many stunning examples from the mediaeval masters of the craft. You do not however have ...

Glassmaking dates back at least as far as the 16th century B.C. In this early epoch, the ancient Assyrians recorded the basic recipe for glass on clay tablets. But craftsmen of the Middle Ages raised ...

“You have to be somewhat of a perfectionist,” Ron Johnson said about working with stained glass. “I found my niche because of my pickiness.” Standing in his basement workspace, Ron Johnson ...

HUNTSVILLE, AL. - There’s just something about stained glass that’s mesmerizing. With a hint of sunlight, a simple frame of colored and textured glass comes alive. Stained glass is one of the few ...

Stained glass is a big deal in Buffalo. Not only is this city home to the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA – click here to listen to a podcast), it’s also living museum. There are examples ...

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Used by artisans across the globe for thousands of years, colored glass is one of the oldest art forms. Its origins date back as early as the 7th century, when stained windows began adorning churches, ...