by Linda Banks | 1st January, 2022 | Blog
There are so many types of stained glass available today, which make it great for different projects. While clear, coloured glasses make fantastic windows, more opaque glasses are ideal for smaller artworks that do not need to stand in the light. Whatever interior...
by Linda Banks | 12th December, 2021 | Blog
Having finished my ‘in person’ events for 2021, I have been making a few new stained glass pieces this week to restock the shop. The first is a large, stained glass snowflake design (29cm across the diagonal) that would be a lovely feature in any home this...
by Linda Banks | 11th December, 2021 | Blog
One of the best parts of the job of being a stained glass artist is the unexpected requests that clients bring. A recent commission I had was for a very special design for an internal door that would be a memorial for the lady’s young son, who had sadly died....
by Linda Banks | 5th December, 2021 | Blog
This oval Art Deco stained glass window was made for a couple in Gosport, Hampshire. They were renovating their wooden front door but did not like the design of the original stained glass that it had. They removed the original oval panel and brought it to me with a...
by Linda Banks | 2nd December, 2021 | Blog
Can you recreate a tattoo as a stained glass panel? Yes I can! The tattoo on this occasion was a representation of a Viking long ship, inked on the customer’s father’s arm. On the sail were the initials of his children and grandchildren, making it a very...