by Linda Banks | 15th June, 2023 | Blog
I am pleased to say that once again I’ll be exhibiting my stained glass artworks with the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen at the stunning Sir Harold Hiller Gardens this June. This venue is the jewel of gardens in Hampshire and extends over 180 acres, with specimen...
by Linda Banks | 13th June, 2023 | Blog
When a Tiffany-style lamp comes to me for repair I am usually the first person to attempt that repair. However, sometimes the client has been elsewhere to get their lamp fixed and that repair has not worked. This latter situation was the case with a large standard...
by Linda Banks | 11th June, 2023 | Blog
When you add sunlight to coloured glass it comes alive. This is definitely the case with this large window hanger I made recently. Each raindrop was hand-cut from different pieces of stained glass. Colours range from clear to white to a variety of blue tones. Further...
by Linda Banks | 23rd May, 2023 | Blog
A lovely couple living in Alton, Hampshire, had an attractive real stained glass front door panel. Sadly, it had been damaged in various places, with some glass broken, some cracked and some missing completely. I visited them to examine the extent of the work and...
by Linda Banks | 20th May, 2023 | Blog
A good thing about stained glass is that it is weatherproof, so can be used outside, with a suitable supporting structure. Stained glass looks lovely in a garden or outdoor space as the sunshine can really flood through and bring the design to life. Recently I was...