Are you interested in your own unique piece of Glass art?

A Touch of Glass Studio can remodel original stained-glass installations within your home for an modern and personalised look. Or perhaps design and make your own addition for your home from scratch. We can also create pieces of home-ware and incredible gifts for your loved ones or as a special treat for yourself!Please contact us for a no obligation chat about your ideas and we can work together to draw up a design that meets your requirements. Once a design has been chosen we will work to create a beautiful art piece to treasure forever. We accept commissions of any size so please do get in touch.

Restoration Pieces

Here at the Studio, not only do we create new pieces, we also carry out repair and restoration work on stained glass and leaded lights. The lead came has a life of approximately 100 years depending on where the window is situated. A very drafty spot exposed to the elements or a busy door way, constantly opening and closing, it will undoubtedly be much less. You can easily tell if your stained glass window needs restoration if they rattle when tapped or if they are bowed. And of course over time, sadly pieces break. These can be replaced to the best possible match and hand painted if required with traditional techniques.

So how does it work?

The first stage is the removal of the panel. Once in the studio we take a rubbing of the window to create a “cartoon”. This becomes the working drawing we will work from to recreate the window. Then we will take the panel apart, carefully teasing each piece free from its old greying brittle lead frame. Replacement pieces are cut and painted, if needed using traditional kiln fired paints. We will work with you with each stage to ensure you are happy with the process. We always strive to find the closest possible match.

The next stage is to lead the panel back together using leads of the same width and profile as the original lead. Adding additional strength with rods if we feel it’s needed. All the joints are soldered and then the panel is cemented to make it weather proof and strengthen it. The excess cement is cleaned off and followed by a final polish! The result is a beautiful window that has been given a whole new lease of life, sparkling and shining and almost back to original beautiful state.
  • A Touch of Glass Studio, Argyll
  • 1 Fernoch Ford, Kilmichael Glassary
  • Lochgilphead
  • Argyll
  • PA31 8RL
  • 01546 600381
  • 07748 836293
  • info@atouchglass.co.uk
  • Open by appointment for visits, but always at the end of the phone...
  • Proudly Serving Customers throughout the UK

Commissions

After initial contact and discussion we can then determine the length of time the commission will
take and we will get back to you with a quote. A deposit will be required of 50% of the total cost once you have agreed to the piece being made. As each
piece is hand made to order your quote for the item will be valid for 14 days and we reserve the right to alter prices prior to your confirmation due to
possible fluctuation of metal and material costs.

Returns/discalimer

We have taken a lot of care to make sure the items are described as accurately as possible and that he pictures are shown as clearly and precisely as possible. As all the items on the site are handcrafted, we cannot be liable for any disparity in the nature or character of any of the pieces. Images are not to scale so please contact us if you need further information,other than the descriptions detailed with each piece.

Cancellations of an order

Your payment of the deposit is your commitment and agreement for the bespoke order. No alterations can be made once the deposit has beenpaid and accepted. Therefore, If you decide to cancel the order for any reasonthe deposit is forfeited.

Taxes

The possible customs duties or taxes applied outside the UK is out of our control and is therefore the customer’s responsibility.

Design Rights and Copyrights remain the sole property of A Touch of Glass Studio.

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