by Linda Banks | 12th July, 2019 | Blog
Nothing beats the beauty of real stained glass windows – with each piece of glass cut and fitted by hand, they really sparkle in the light. With different textures and undulations occurring naturally in the glass, they are unique and a delight in both traditional and...
by Linda Banks | 13th June, 2019 | Blog
One of the things I love about my business is receiving requests from customers that are a bit different. I like to really listen to what they want – and why – and then take up the challenge of creating something tailored to them and the story they have told me. This...
by Linda Banks | 21st May, 2019 | Blog
One of the perks of my job working with stained glass is that I am asked to make new and different artworks by customers. One such request was for a garden artwork to fit on a narrow upright of a pergola. Art in the garden The customers had recently had their brand...
by Linda Banks | 12th March, 2019 | Blog
When I was researching the market before I set up Orchid Stained Glass, I came across a competition to have glass works of art shown at the lovely Cumbrian Arts and Crafts house, Blackwell. Having visited Blackwell a few years earlier, I was immediately inspired to...
by Linda Banks | 2nd November, 2018 | Blog
This tree design was a special birthday present for a man who loves J R R Tolkein’s famous ‘The Lord of the Rings’ books. He wanted an Elvish feel to the tree of life-style panel, so I collaborated with him on translating his thoughts into a stylish stained glass...