Our artists are hard at work painting pieces for a new stained glass window featuring the Catholic Church’s recently canonized couple, Saints Louis and Zelie Martin. Every glass detail is under careful scrutiny as is needed before their permanent place in a leaded matrix. The window will be one of a set of two for long-time client, St. Isidore’s Church in Danville, CA
Repairing Stained Glass Professionally
Our artists are skilled in replicating detailed painted stained glass: an essential part of restoring traditional stained glass windows. Look at this repaired stained glass face we completed for St. Mary in Centerville, IA. The highest compliment we can receive is that a window appears just the same as before damage once the installation is complete.
Custom Stained Glass for St. Michael's
These two rose windows were completely custom designed, hand-painted, assembled, and installed by Bovard Studio. The motifs in the window design are shared with the existing windows at St. Michael’s in Pawcatuck, CT. The overall composition is reminiscent of the church’s former rose windows that were lost, maintaining the spirit of this beautiful facility.
Stained Glass Galore At St. Mary's, Fairfield, IA
Bovard Studio designed new stained-glass windows extensively for our local St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, IA. Several full-figured windows were designed for the church and several other windows were restore. As with all our new window frames, with our Patented Precision Flow® venting system frames for the protection and conservation of stained glass windows.
Announcing Apprenticeship Program
Bovard Studio is happy to announce our receipt of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Earn and Learn Grant Award, which will allow us to take on ten apprentices in our Registered Apprenticeship Program. Our apprentices will be working with experienced journeymen and master craftspersons to learn the highly specialized skills of stained-glass creation, repair and installation. We are currently accepting applicants general on our website at bovardstudioinc.com/employment.
This U.S. Department of Labor certified program is currently available, and applicants should apply now as space is limited. Application questions can be sent to hr@bovardstudio.com.
Restoring, Protecting, Illuminating: Window Preservation for St. Andrews
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.
Painting Stained Glass Medallions
A painted stained glass medallion starts with a delicate line painting and paint achieves more dimension after multiple firings of layered matte. Take a look at our process photos for a new custom window project featuring three windows with figurative medallion painting.
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church: Jacksonville, FL
Bovard Studio Restored full-figured Munich style windows for the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church in Jacksonville, FL. We used our 1430 Series Precision Flow® frames for the preservation of these historical windows. The current building was dedicated in 1910 and was the tallest building in Jacksonville at the time.
