traditional stained glass window
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.
Bovard Studio frames and protective coverings for stained glass stand the test of time. Look at the windows today that we restored and protected with glass protective covering for St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Roanoke, VA 15 years ago! Stained glass is most often viewed from the interior, but with high quality materials, they can be enjoyed from the exterior as well. Traditional stained glass windows often suffer from yellowing plastic protective coverings that obscures their beauty and intricacy and can be a symptom of other structural failure. We encourage you to contact us for a free consultation if you find yourself in this very predicament!
Bovard Studio is performing full re-lead restoration for Keota Historical Museum in Iowa. Stained glass panels are carefully measured to make sure they fit just right into a new frame and light box.
Bovard Studio completed several custom stained glass windows for St. Raymond Catholic Church in Brackett, WI. We rise to the challenge presented with unique window shapes like these triangular windows, which makes for artwork compositions found nowhere else. Everything from the concept of the window artwork to the installation is completed by our talented team of artists.
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.
Lauren is a recent hire at Bovard Studio learning the ins and outs of stained glass. With a background in painting, she is equipped with an eye for detail in this ancient medium. About her discovering Bovard Studio she remarks, “I heard about Bovard Studio from a friend in town that mentioned there was a painting position available which caught my interest. Knowing I would be moving to town soon I went in to introduce myself, not knowing really anything about stained glass. They had me in for a ‘build test’ and I started about a month later!”. We are lucky to have her on board and have a staff full of talented individuals. If you have a knack for creativity, we encourage you to see our new position listings at bovardstudioinc.com/employment.
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.
Stained Glass Creation & Preservation
