From rendering to reality, this series of photos shows pieces of Bovard’s process when building a custom stained glass window. Pattern drafted, glass cut, painted and kiln fired, assembled, and cemented by our talented team of artists and craftspeople, this boldly vibrant window will be installed in St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Milton, FL.
Discover the Ancient Art of Stained Glass
No detail is overlooked. Here are few shots of our incredible team members from over the years working on different projects in various stages of the restoration and creation process. Each project is carefully documented and photographed to provide the production team with important details like lead width and paint details. We make every effort to retain and repair original pieces to respect the integrity of the original stained glass window but our artists can recreate pieces if the damage cannot be repaired. Check out our feature on the Artisans series on YouTube
Plating for Custom Stained Glass Window
The final step in constructing this custom window was plating that we added to the backside. This additional layer of glass gave us the subtle cool color we wanted to achieve for the background figures of this window. The window was part of a series of custom "water miracle" themed stained glass windows for St.
Take a look at the back-side of our custom stained glass window we made for a church in Edisto Island, SC. Different techniques are used specifically on this exterior-facing side. Plating, or the stacking of multiple glass layers has been used to obtain a unique glass color. Obscuring white, which is a thin layer of paint, is used to make the flesh pieces more opaque and eye-catching.
