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Behind The Scenes: A Tiffany Restoration

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New Restoration Article on Medium

Ever wonder how complex Tiffany windows are restored? Learn more about our intensive stained glass restoration process as we go layer by layer in our Medium article.

Louis Tiffany’s masterpiece, The Good Shepherd, was exhibited in the 1893 at the World Columbian Exhibition and contains some of the finest glass produced by his company. This window was purchased in 1896 by Judge D. N. Cooley’s family and was installed as a memorial to him and his wife at St. Luke’s Church. Bovard Studio was selected to restore this historic Tiffany in 2002.



Restored Stained Glass for St. Joseph Heights, Covington, KY

Bovard Studio restored stunning windows for the historical St. Joseph Heights of Sisters of Notre Dame in Covington, KY, which broke ground in 1926. Bovard studio re-leaded and installed our US Patented vented protective coverings designed for the preservation of stained glass windows. The facility houses 17 detailed liturgical windows produced by the prestigious F. X. Zettler Company in Munich, Bavaria.

Restored St. Boniface Panel for St. Joseph Church, Marysville, CA

Yuri stands proudly next to a stained glass panel he restored for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marysville, California. St. Boniface is painted in the Munich style typical of traditional windows with castlework, scrollwork, and symbolic motif details

Restored Stained Glass for St. Joseph, Greenville, MS

Take a look at this beautiful traditional stained glass that Bovard Studio restored for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Greenville, MS. Nearly every piece of stained glass painted with kiln fired glass stains for a beautiful artistic traditional religious image.

Shimmering Windows Protected at First United Methodist Church, Liverpool

Founded in 1827, The First United Methodist Church of Liverpool, OH houses beautiful Tiffany style stained glass windows. Bovard Studio had the pleasure of providing our updated, US Patented, vented protective covering system designed for the preservation of stained glass windows to ensure their longevity. Like other windows of this style, multiple layers of opalescent glass create a shimmering, watercolor appearance.

Dove Rose Window

A new stained glass rose window is coming together for Wesley United Methodist Church in Wisconsin. The window design is bursting with color, showcasing the rich nature of colored glass with geometric shapes.

 
 

Stained Glass Creation & Preservation