Bovard Studio makes your stained glass vision a reality. These stained glass windows for Zion Lutheran in Dexter, IA were custom built to our clients wishes-- infused with the deep meaning and designed to match their historic windows important to their facility. The existing transom window we restored played a key role in the color palette that we selected for their new windows.
Whimsical Winged Creatures in Stained Glass Restoration
The four evangelists are commonly depicted by symbolic animals in stained glass windows. Here are beautifully painted representations of St. John (eagle), St. Luke (bull), St. Mark (lion), and St. Matthew (angel) for windows that Bovard Studio restored for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Earleville, Maryland.
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
St. Cecilia in Stained Glass
Another stained glass window beautifully restored by Bovard Studio for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lakeland, FL. This window features St. Cecilia, patron of music and musicians, holding a portative organ.
Enthralling Custom Stained Glass
Bovard Studio custom designed, painted, crafted, and installed six full-figure stained glass windows for Our Lady of the Plains Catholic Church in Byers, CO in 2012. The figures are painted in multiple firings to achieve depth and the architectural border provides a traditional framing element.
Preserving Another Stained Glass Legacy
Here are two of several re-leaded stained glass windows Bovard Studio fully restored for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lakeland, Florida. We are proud to preserve the beautiful windows from this historical facility dating back to 1936.
Behind The Scenes: A Tiffany Restoration
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.
Limitless Possibilities in Bovard Stained Glass
The panoramic Nativity window Bovard Studio custom created for Waterloo Westminster Church in Iowa covers the entire length of the church. It is mirrored by another lengthy series of panels featuring Creation. The church hosts a number of windows that the studio has designed and built over the years, bathing the interior with a kaleidoscope of colors throughout the day. The Holy Spirit Window in particular bathes the front of the sanctuary in light because of its unique angle. We take pride in complete and world-class stained glass services from concept to installation.
