by Linda Banks | 17th June, 2023 | Blog
There never seem to be enough hours in the day to make all the ideas I have in my head. However, I have been able to make a few new pieces featuring stained glass recently. One idea I have been wanting to try for a while is the use of more wire and less glass –...
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...