Finished window panel
This unusual subject – grasshoppers – was requested by a client who has named every house she has lived in ‘Grasshoppers’. She wanted the stained glass for a side window in her lounge which had a poor aspect, being overlooked by the property next door. After extensive discussions on design and colour, I set about creating the panel using traditional lead and stained glass. Here are some photos showing the process of making a stained glass window using techniques that have barely changed for centuries.
The first two leads are set on top of the design and the first glass pieces cut and laid out.
The design builds up, each piece of glass leaded round and nails secure everything in position until it is spot soldered at the joints
Slimmer widths of lead came are used for the detailing on the grasshoppers
Once the panel is constructed and sealed, blacking is added to give a dark finish to the leads
A close-up of the finished design, showing the detail possible with the technique. The textured background glass ensures privacy when the panel is fitted in place
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