by Linda Banks | 10th January, 2018 | Blog
A lovely lady asked me if I could make a very special Christmas present for her partner. He is a big music fan and, if you look at the subject of this stained glass panel, there are no prizes for guessing the name of his favourite band! As well as the stained glass...
by Linda Banks | 13th September, 2017 | Blog
One of the more unusual gift commission requests I had was when a man brought me a pair of blue glass candlesticks. It turned out that he had bought them for his wife when they first met but unfortunately one of them had been broken. As these candlesticks had great...
by Linda Banks | 13th August, 2017 | Blog
I am often asked to refurbish or repair stained glass windows that have been dented, cracked or have sections missing. Often they also need a jolly good clean. Mostly, these windows have been made with traditional lead, but one request was to repair a pair of large...
by Linda Banks | 13th April, 2017 | Blog
It is always valuable to visit a customer’s home to discuss a potential commission as you can get a feel for their personal tastes and style. This can be a starting point for a new stained glass window design that will sit perfectly with their interior. This flower...
by Linda Banks | 10th February, 2017 | Blog
One very interesting stained glass window commission I received was from a very spiritual lady. She has a life-sized unicorn sculpture in her beautiful garden, among many other artworks and sculptures. She saw my Peacock Lamp design on display at an event and decided...