stained glass windows

Restored Stained Glass for St. Patrick's in Brooklyn, IA

When it comes to stained glass restoration, we make sure that windows look just as they were intended when first constructed. Bovard Studio specializes in traditional techniques; we use the same methods that have existed for hundreds of years. This is true of the restoration we conducted for St. Patrick’s in Brooklyn, IA. We go a step further with protecting stained glass with our modern frame technology that combats increasingly harsh weather. Our Patented vented frames and Hurricane Code qualifications make Bovard’s frames the top choice in stained glass protection and preservation.

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Custom Stained Glass: Dexter, Iowa

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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.

Elegant Contemporary Windows of Saint Columba

The gracefully elongated windows of the Cathedral of Saint Columba in Youngstown feature the designs of Andrew R. Maglia that Bovard Studio restored. Maglia formed a nationally-renowned studio in Detroit, Michigan after emigrating from Italy. The swooping lines in his figures are perfectly adapted to the medium of stained glass.

Custom Dove Stained Glass Window

Bovard Studio is well-equipped in creating beautiful custom windows in symbolic styles. Take a look at two windows we designed for Saint Stephen Catholic Church in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Stained Glass Restoration in Ohio

Here are some of the amazing Connick windows that were re-leaded for full restoration. These were designed in 1954 and are from Christ Church in Glendale, OH. We also have a Tiffany window from the same church that we will restore. The intricate pieces of the glass color and hand-painted details are typical of Connick windows.

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Discover the Ancient Art of Stained Glass

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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

Serene Forest Scene in Stained Glass

Bovard Studio artists and crafts people made two new original art stained glass windows with light boxes for Fort Madison Iowa Community Hospital. This serene scene uses dappled opalescent glass and other organic glass textures to bring it to life. Every element from the design to the light box was built in-house.

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Enthralling Custom Stained Glass

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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.

 
 

Stained Glass Creation & Preservation