Bovard Studio is an award-winning art glass studio that has been operating continuously in Southeast Iowa for more than 35 years. We are hiring new positions, including for our unique, certified Apprenticeship Program, which will cover a wide range of techniques in stained glass window construction and installation. Learn more and apply at bovardstudioinc.com/employment.
The grand rose window of St. Andrews in Roanoke, VA was obscured by rectangular mullions that interfered with the circular design of the window. Bovard studio replaced the frame and yellowing covering with a new protective covering that allows for the underlying window to shine through. With history dating back to 1902, our Studio’s careful attention to detail allows for this structure to be seen as it was originally intended. We completed general restoration work and protective covering with our US patented aluminum vented frames, designed for the preservation of stained glass windows, for all 61 stained glass windows.
Marvel at the details in these medallion sections from stained glass windows Bovard Studio restored for First Presbyterian Church in Charleston, WV. Several ornate windows were carefully releaded, cleaned, and protected* for this historical building, built in 1915 with architectural features that replicate Stanford White’s Madison Square Church on the exterior and Byzantine architecture of St. Marco’s Cathedral on the interior.
*protection with Bovard Studio’s patented Precision Flow® vented perimeter framing system for the preservation of stained glass
The difference new stained glass protective covering makes is like night and day. Look at the clarity achieved for this gothic window for First Christian Church in Petersburg, IL. The beautiful emerald glass design can now be enjoyed from both inside and outside the facility.
Bovard Studio’s talented crew recently completed this restoration project for Saint Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church in Stafford Springs, CT. New Frames, protective covering, and restored glass allow these windows to shine at their original brilliance in this beautiful facility.
A custom window for St. Mary in Urbana blends seamlessly with the Parish’s existing geometric windows. The glass colors for the new window were matched with the existing window colors to great effect.
Here are highlights from a beautiful compound window that features lushly painted details in the Munich style. This stained glass restoration with a custom framing was one of several Bovard Studio executed for St. Peter Catholic Church in St. Charles, MO.
From left to right: Linn Cornick, Ron Bovard, and Burt Chojnowski
Bovard Studio is pleased to announce that Burt Chojnowski is replacing Linn Cornick who is retiring as company president. Linn was general manager for Bovard Studio in the early 1990s and returned to serve as company president in 2010.
“We are looking forward to accelerated growth and expansion under Burt’s leadership”, Bovard Studio founder Ron Bovard stated.
Burt Chojnowski brings decades of experience as an entrepreneur, dynamic C-level executive and as an award-winning digital artist. Burt has garnered over 25 international awards for his short documentary films.
Burt’s contributions to the Fairfield community include his role as President of the Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association, founder of the Fairfield Entrepreneur Hall of Fame and co-founder of the Fairfield Cultural Alliance. Burt was a member of the 2003 Fairfield Strategic Planning Committee and was instrumental in securing Fairfield as an Iowa Great Place with its notable cultural and entertainment district designations. Burt’s article, “How We Turned Fairfield into A Rural Renaissance City” was featured in the International Economic Development Journal.
Burt serves as founder board member of Iowa Community Capital, a state-wide non-profit, that operates a micro-enterprise loan programs for immigrant women in Central Iowa.
Bovard Studio founded in Fairfield in 1985 by Ron Bovard, creates and restores stained glass windows and glazing systems in historic buildings such as churches, court houses, temples and government buildings. Bovard Studio’s work can be seen in 49 of the 50 states including Alaska and Hawaii, as well as internationally.
Stained Glass Creation & Preservation
