Stained glass is constructed of cut and shaped stained (coloured) glass pieces set into double-sided lead channels called cames.  Joints between the lead cames are soldered, and the edges of the glass in the came channels are sealed and supported by packing with linseed putty.

A stained glass panels is placed in a location where natural outdoor light passes through the panel into an interior space.  Changes in the light give the panel a continuously varying, bright, and colourful appearance.

Stained glass is a medium that suits me perfectly: the strong lines and luminous colours that are design elements inherent in stained glass resonate with my being; even the significant design limitations imposed by the medium are a challenge that suits me completely.  I enjoy the manual skill requirements and the precise workshop-type processes that stained glass requires.

The downsides of working in stained glass are that it is a messy medium, the materials are expensive, it needs a lot of space, and takes a lot of time.  For these reasons, and currently no reasonably easy access to materials, I’m not doing any stained glass these days.

The works shown here fall into two main groups: architectural panels that are built into a window or door; autonomous stained glass panels which are free hanging inside an existing window or glass wall.  There's also a vanity mirror, a pendant lamp shade, and a picture frame.