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Historic Stained Glass for Staten Island

Our hard-working field crew complete the final touches on Bovard Studio’s restoration project. Here is the installation of the restored windows and new frames with Bovard’s patented ventilation system for Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Staten Island, NY.

Whimsical Stained Glass Restoration Transformation

Stained glass windows for Kountze Memorial continue their restoration transformation. Here is a beautiful panel featuring a winged Ox, a symbol of one of the Four Evangelists: Luke. The animal symbols of the Four Evangelists are referred to as the Tetramorph, which can be found in sacred texts and stained glass windows like these.

Tiffany Windows Reborn at Bovard Studio

Bovard Studio has a track record of restoring historical Tiffany windows, so it came naturally to create a window from scratch to emulate one of Tiffany’s angel windows. This window was custom-designed, built, and installed for St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Salem, VA.

Hiring New Positions in Stained Glass Studio

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.

Waves of Color Ripple from Edisto Island Church Stained Glass Window

These two rose windows were part of a custom project for St. Frederick & St. Stephen Catholic Church in Edisto Island, SC. We designed and built everything from scratch to make a unique visual experience for our clients who wanted a water theme for the windows. Wave elements in the border were repeated throughout their window designs and the “water glass”  we used creates beautiful shapes in transmitted light with its undulating texture.

Restoring Stained Glass at St. Mark's

We restored the stained glass windows at this historic and beautiful church in Cheyenne, Wyoming. We designed, fabricated, and installed our 1400 Series Precision Flow® ventilated protective exterior glazing system for all of their stained glass windows. Nine complex stained glass windows were fully restored [re-leaded] to prolong the life time of their prized and valuable stained glass heritage.

Stained Glass Restoration for St. Leo in San Jose, CA

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday. Here are colorful stained glass windows from a successful restoration project at St. Leo the Great in San Jose, CA. Among their themed windows include a Nativity with delightful symbolic details. This angular style of window design became popular for its rich storytelling and vibrant colors.

Stained Glass Protection at Abilene, TX Episcopal Church

Bovard studio breathed new life into the amazing stained glass windows of The Episcopal Church of Heavenly Rest in Abilene, TX last August. 68 gothic windows were restored. With the majority of Bovard projects, we designed, fabricated, and installed our patented Precision Flow® ventilation system and protective covering for all windows.