Focus of my work
Each piece I make is commissioned for a specific client,
and designed for that client's purpose and architectural setting.
In most of my projects I have worked directly with homeowners
or business owners (for their offices), but I also welcome
calls from architects, interior designers and builders
interested in incorporating my work into their projects.
The process
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Exploratory discussion
The process starts with an exploratory discussion with the client.
I like to meet in the client's home or office if that is feasible.
Alternatively, I can study the architectural setting, and the
client's artistic and decorative tastes with the help of photos or plans.
We also discuss any ideas the client
has regarding the scope and subject matter of the project.
Design phase
If the client wishes to move on to the design phase, I require a non-refundable
deposit. While I
design, I take account of any suggestions the client has made regarding content
or general atmosphere. I also consider what I have learned about the setting: lighting
conditions, what may be visible beyond the window, and whether the client wants the view
to remain visible or not. These are practical constraints within which I must work.
On the other hand, I try to disregard the usual constraints of the medium (the
existence of lead lines, convenient curves for cutting, two-dimensional format,
etc.) I sketch a picture of what I have in mind, decide on form, color, and balance
of the whole, and work out the placing and rough form of individual
features. There are very personal touches in some of my windows, and clients’
interests have led to a wide range of subjects, style and atmosphere in my work.
I discuss the proposed design with the client. This may result in some changes.
By this time I am usually able to quote a firm price for the work.
If the client has already specified a project budget, this is taken into
consideration during design.
Fabrication
When the design is approved and the price agreed, I schedule the
fabrication of the artwork. A residential stained glass window
measuring a typical 6 square feet might take 100 - 300 hours to build.
I make the windows myself.
If the client is in the area, I welcome visits to see the work in progress.
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Price
The price of the work depends on an estimate of the time it will take to build
and the cost of materials. Time is the major component. It is determined by the design
and size of the work.
The range of prices for residential-scale windows and panels begins at about $600.00
per square foot and can go up to about $1,500.00 per square foot.
Additional costs include shipping (insured), installation and applicable sales taxes.
Copyright
I retain design copyright on all of my work.
Contact
Please call, write or email me if you would like to discuss commissioning a stained
glass piece for your home, office or any other situation.
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