Stained Glass Trypych

 My customers had seen a job I made for some friends of theirs and wanted something similar for 3 horizontal windows in their conservatory. The design they initially saw was this one...

                      

and then saw a photo of a stained glass fanlight at Leeds Central Library...

I revised a few elements of this design and found some beautiful handspun pale green roundels...

                        

 The conservatory looked out onto an amazing garden full of life and colour and the brief was for something leafy either side of the fan shape to compliment the garden view. Two birds, a robin and a bluetit were included.

The panels were then sealed into units to replace the existing units...

Glasses used were a mix of hand made greens, reds and background glass (Lamberts, Hartley Wood, Tatra. St Just) with machine made glasses for the central fan panel and the birds. A very enjoyable job!

Corbett house Hither Green

 Archibold Corbett built a number of large estates in South East London in the late 1800's and early 1900's. His estates are well known for being quality builds and there is much civic pride in owning one of these houses. I was fortunate to be asked to make new door panels and fanlight in a style typical of the period. The photo below shows the old door before the new door was made to match the original street style.

New door set!

Photo courtesy of Elijah Gassan

To find out more about Corbett houses click here; The Archibold Corbett Society.

A Very Happy Christmas to you!

 Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful, healthy 2026. Here are some Anita Klein angels before Anita worked her magic and brought her lovely designs to life...

Talk to The Greenwich Society, 3rd December 2025

 Thank you to the Greenwich Society for being such a warm, welcoming and interested group. The Greenwich Society are always looking for new members and this is such a good way to find out about the group over a cuppa and an informal chat upstairs at the National Maritime Museum Parkside Cafe. To find out more about The Greenwich Society click here.

Victorian style leafy fanlight in Greenwich

Greenwich Society Coffee and Chat Wednesday 3rd December 2025

 A 10 minute lightening tour through the history of stained glass speeding up to local examples of domestic stained glass from the Georgian Era through to unusual contemporary commissions, phew I'm exhausted just thinking about it! Come along and find out more about stained glass in an informal session with the opportunity to ask questions and purchase some unique gifts. 

Coffee and chat sessions are held at the upstairs area of the Parkside Cafe at The National Maritime Museum To find out more please visit The Greenwich Society website 

Some of the little panels available for sale...

Joyful Zing!

 My customers wanted something uplifting and full of bold colours for their front door and side panels. Having considered many designs they found a fanlight design that they really loved made by Danielle of Luna Glassworks. You can see the original panel and find out about the history and inspiration for this interesting job here. Thank you Danielle for giving permission to adapt this lovely design.

Original set of panels for replacement...

New door panel shaping up

Side panels with addition of 'true pink' made with the addition of gold

Full door set with casements removed for maximum light...

Photo courtesy of sculptor Mike Speller

A fun touch was added to the four corners of the side panels with imagery personal to the family and incredibly fine paintwork by Flora Jamieson...!

Thames-Side Studios Makers Market 22nd November 2025

 Come and join us for the second Makers Market at Thames-Side Studios. This is a free one day only event where you will find unique Christmas (and not just for Christmas!) gifts.

On my stall you will find a selection of small panels at affordable prices....

Stained glass ladders made with vintage and new glasses

Snowball wreaths, a beautiful sparkling decoration which looks good all year round! 

Sparkling textured vintage and new glass snowballs - they are all different and 2 or 3 look great hanging at different heights

Salvaged vintages quarries

Islamic rotated square design derived from a wooden door at the Sidi Oqba Mosque, Tunisia.  

More snowball wreaths!

Quirky vintage glass birds - what's not to like?!

Plus brilliant cut starbursts and sandblasted snowflakes....

See you there!