by Linda Banks | 18th May, 2023 | Blog
Alongside all the Tiffany-style lamp repairs I tackle for customers, I also make new Tiffany lamps to commission. One recent project was to be a present for a lady’s 60th birthday. Initially, the customer approached me wanting a unique lampshade featuring...
by Linda Banks | 17th May, 2023 | Blog
Tiffany lamp repairs range from the straightforward to the complex – and often they are the more complex variety. However, recently I had two shades to repair that didn’t require too much work to bring them back to a standard where they could be enjoyed...
by Linda Banks | 2nd April, 2023 | Blog
It is funny how trends come and go and then come around again. When I started learning traditional stained glass techniques (over 30 years ago!) one of the first projects I was given was to make a glass terrarium. Once I’d mastered the basics of cutting glass...
by Linda Banks | 21st February, 2023 | Blog
A very enjoyable commission was to make a set of eight bespoke stained glass panels for a stylish new home in Ampfield, Hampshire. This house had a smart front door with four sealed unit window panes down each side. The client wanted a light and modern design for each...
by Linda Banks | 20th February, 2023 | Blog
On a chilly – but thankfully not rainy – day recently I travelled to Wallington, near Fareham in Hampshire, to carry out a repair to a front door that had some broken stained glass pieces. Sadly sometimes beautiful stained glass panels get damaged and...