About Stained Glass

  Stained Glass – The Art Dedicated artists and designers who were not afraid to “think out of the box” have been crucial to the development of stained glass art in America, which has flourished in any number of applications across the nation.  No longer just for windows in churches, the art of stained glass […]

The First American Glass The people who played roles in the evolution of American stained glass included early American colonist Captain John Smith of Jamestown, who publicly praised the efforts of glassmakers there.  His confidence in Jamestown’s glass artists was promising to consumers in England, where forests were shrinking as sources of wood for glass […]

  Stained Glass Domes are Perfect for the Home One of the most dramatic and elegant elements for the any home décor scheme is a well-made, breathtaking dome ceiling. A stained glass dome, crafted by talented artists who are experts in the art of fine stained glass, adds an amazing flair of color and light […]

  Today’s Stained Glass  Stained glass art has changed dramatically over the centuries.  The wide gulf between the stained glass windows of the middle ages, and the breathtaking works of stained glass today is vast and deep.  Stained glass has moved into every venue from casinos to high end restaurants, entertainment centers to homes, as […]

Stained Glass – The Art Stained glass art is part of our lives, especially our religious lives.  A mesmerizing and beautiful element of church décor, stained glass windows through the ages have provided congregations with teachings of faith using color and light.  The art of stained glass over the years has taken its place among […]

St. Angela Merici was an Italian religious leader and saint born in 1474. Her parents died when she was fifteen, leaving her and an older sister as orphans. Angela was very disturbed when her sister died suddenly without receiving the Last Sacraments and she prayed fervently for her sister’s soul. In response she received a […]

People in Stained Glass History Shipwrecked sailors, Pliny the Elder, Titus, ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamian potters at work, old England church builders and clergy, archaeologists and American immigrants – all part of the impressive history of beautiful stained glass works of art. Stained glass is an inspirational part of traditional church décor that has a […]

Stained Glass Lights Up The Worship Experience It’s easy to think of church stained glass as simply a colorful part of traditional religious decor. Stories of the Bible, depictions of saints and angels, parables, proverbs and psalms are reflected across sanctuaries, synagogues and prayer chapels in shades of color and light. Such a longstanding religious […]

Beautiful Stained Glass Representing Saint Monica The patron saint of difficult marriages, victims of adultery and disappointing children, Saint Monica endured each of these situations during her life. Born in Northern Africa, she was married off by her family to a pagan man named Patricius, even though she was a Christian. Patricius was an adulterer, […]

The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Depicted in Stained Glass As The Queen of Heaven was crowned by Jesus and Almighty God Himself, the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Coronation is celebrated by Catholics everywhere on a special feast day to honor this event on August 27. Named The Queen of Heaven or Queen of Angels […]