by Linda Banks | 5th January, 2021 | Blog
For a long time I have wanted to branch out into making stained glass artworks and sculptures for the garden and I am pleased to say that I have started making some at last! There is something magical about watching the sun shine through the glass in a garden...
by Linda Banks | 4th January, 2021 | Blog
Quite often, the damage sustained to a Tiffany-style lamp is a dent to the overall shape, or a broken off area where the copper foil has pulled apart. This was the case with this Tiffany lamp that I worked on recently. Unlike a lot of the lamps that come to me for...
by Linda Banks | 3rd January, 2021 | Blog
It seemed like everyone decided to tidy up and sort out their homes in 2020 – with many people finding damaged or dented Tiffany lamps in dusty corners, sheds and garages that they wanted to restore to their former glory. Of course, I was pleased to help bring...
by Linda Banks | 10th December, 2020 | Blog
I was given some old pieces of stained glass by a generous lady whose late husband had had a stained glass hobby many years ago. She was having a clear out and wanted the materials to go to a good home. I was pleased to be that good home, especially as a lot of the...
by Linda Banks | 9th December, 2020 | Blog
One of my favourite recent projects was this stained glass window featuring seagulls in flight. It was based loosely on a wallpaper design that the client liked but had been unable to use in her home refurbishment. A part of her home renovation was the addition of a...