What normally happens when you decide you want a stained glass window for your home? After the initial contact, (unless you have the exact measurements and already know what you desire) we would meet in your home if possible to discuss the location, position and size of the window you have dreamed about and want created for you. The price is determined by size and number of pieces depending on how detailed your window may be. Most windows can have hundreds of pieces. The degree of details and choices in glass and any supportive structures needed in the window are included in the price. There are many options to choose from which allows us to agree on a price. 

Actual installation of the window is handled by you or your carpenter/builder, suggestions and options are explored during this time. Usually, installation is nothing more than solid hooks of your choice installed onto the wall, into window framing or held in place in a window by moldings.   People have also displayed my windows sitting on a mantel and various other installations. Please note: I do not create small glass windows like those found in craft shows that hang with suction cups in front of windows. All of my windows are one of a kind, original designs in stained glass, a treasure to last more than a lifetime! 

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Explore online the different types of windows by going on the internet and searching the following types of windows: Edwardian Style Stained Glass, Victorian, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and even the familiar, Frank Lloyd Wright,... just to name a few. You will find that you are drawn to a particular style and that will help greatly in creating a window for you that you will enjoy for years to come. If you are already contemplating a special design, please share that with me so your wishes can be accommodated.

Here is an important website link that describes stained glass windows; you may find it interesting and helpful in deciding what you want for your home.   Wikipedia.org is a website that has a great amount of information on different styles of stained glass. My work is created using the Copper Foil style that allows for more shapely and defined, detailed designs. Each piece of glass is selected for its offering of not only color but the correct light and shadows in the particular color that I am seeking. The drawings I make are realistic, using as few lines as possible which create wonderful designs. 

How long does it take to create your window? My windows are completed in approximately four weeks time however, my life is very diverse and stained glass work is one part of what I do with my creative time. Normally the 40+ hours to complete a window, which is usually three weeks time, may depend on how many other windows are being completed at the time of your order.

Lets explore your stained glass window by phone, email, webcam or in person.

Working with stained glass for over four decades has been a wonderful experience, which continues to enrich my artistic life and more importantly, the lives of others.