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Not many people can say they have worked in the same job for 70 years, but that is the impressive milestone that Queen Elizabeth II has reached this...

My event season for 2022 starts at the end of June with an exhibition and sale of stained glass work at the beautiful Sir Harold Hiller Gardens,...

A property development company approached me to help repair and refurbish some damaged original Victorian stained glass windows. There were three...

This leaded light window has a special place in the heart of its owner. This is because it was saved from her grandmother's home. She wanted to have...

Yes you can have a real stained glass window in a modern home! This commission for a couple in Warsash, Hampshire, proves the point. They asked me...

If you are passing the picturesque village of Wickham in Hampshire, be sure to call in to the Wild Art Gallery, located in Warwick Lane shopping...

As regular readers of my blogs know, I often repair stained glass Tiffany lamps for people. However, this was the first stained glass fairy lamp I...

Most Tiffany lamps I repair are table lamps, but recently I had a pretty pendant lamp brought to me. Tiffany pendant lamps are constructed in the...

People around the world are united in support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia's invasion. I know many of us want to show solidarity...

Since I first designed stained glass chickens, they have been popular with many customers. I have made brown, white and black chickens in the past,...

This attractive and unusual stained glass window needed a lot of repair work. It had probably been removed from an old house as there was evidence...

This poor, flat-sided Tiffany lamp was badly cracked along two sides. One of the long, white pieces was damaged and needed replacing. There was also...

Most people today instantly recognise the style of a Tiffany lamp. These beautiful glass lightshades were introduced in the USA in the late 1800s by...

Whether you see your mother every day or live far away, show her you care with a unique gift this Mother’s Day. Every item in the shop is...

As you will know from my numerous blogs on the subject, I have undertaken many Tiffany lamp repairs over the years. Each one has its particular...

Are you looking to surprise and delight someone you love? What better way than with a unique, handmade gift? Hearts are the traditional symbol of...

We all love that cuddly bear 'of very little brain', Winnie the Pooh. Were you captivated by the original illustrations of E H Shepard in books, or...

The trend of 'make do and mend' that accelerated during the coronavirus lockdown has shown no sign of slowing. So many people found damaged...

There is increasing focus on what companies can do - and are doing - to help preserve our planet. Here at Orchid Stained Glass there are several...

Adding a stained glass window - or windows - to your home not only brings the joy of light and colour, but it can add value too. For many years I...