Services Provided
Design, making and installation of windows for domestic, ecclesiastical and architectural settings.
Stained glass and leaded lights made using traditional technique.
Restoration of windows both in situ and in the workshop.
Personalised tuition.
Triple glazing (encapsulation) of new and existing stained glass.
About Me
This website gives you an introduction to my work as a designer and maker of original commissioned window and door panels which are made using traditional techniques and materials.
The glass I use is specially chosen to suit the location and ambient light, and as a result the shade and quality of each piece changes with both the weather and the time of day.
Panels are especially designed in full partnership with clients, and have also been exhibited nationally.
Commissions
Stained glass commissions are undertaken both locally and nationally.
Commissioning a stained glass panel allows you to acquire a unique piece of art which above all is an expression of your ideas.
A complete service is provided from conception through to completion, and I aim to involve you fully in the design process.
My inspiration comes from the beauty of shapes and forms found in nature.
Stained Glass Tuition
If you are interested in making your own panels I offer one-to-one or one-to-two tuition in my Derbyshire studio which will provide you with a good foundation in the design and making of decorative stained glass.
Two or three day courses typically focus on the practical aspects of design, glass cutting and soldering with a view to completing your own small project using traditional leading techniques. For people who are already familiar with the basics I can offer more advanced instruction in glass painting, staining and enamelling.
The cost of tuition includes the provision of all tools and materials required, plus fresh tea, coffee and biscuits.
Testimonials
After removing an existing piece of very traditional stained glass from a round bathroom window, we commissioned Dave to make us a new one to complement our refurbished ensuite and link into the garden. We have never commissioned anything like this before, and Dave was absolutely brilliant with guiding us through the entire process. He was incredibly patient, and flexible working with us as our ideas for the window evolved. The finished piece exceeded our expectations, and compliments the room beautifully. It is certainly something which makes us smile whenever we enter the room, and we feel so proud that his piece of art work is a permanent fixture in our home, and will be for generations.
Emma & Nigel K, 2025
David provided a first class job from start to finish, after commissioning him to provide a 50th birthday present for my wife.I cannot express how happy I am that we found Dave to help create the most stunning stained glass window for us at our new-built house in Kew. He did the most wonderful job and we are so impressed with the final result. We started with an idea for a picture of kingfishers, one in flight and one resting on a branch surrounded by bull-rushes and other waterside planting, which Becky, my artist god-daughter, sketched up for us. From this idea, Dave went on to refine the sketch and make suggestions as to how the idea could be improved and be made workable as a piece of stained glass art and then, once we were happy with the proposed look, he went on to actually construct it.
Dave was a joy to work with. He established a good rapport with Becky and the communication between the three of us was always truly collaborative and productive. We even managed, returning from a trip north, to visit him at his workshop in the Peak District to get a feel for what the business of creating stained glass work was all about.
Dave also sent photographs of every stage of the process so we could see the window begin to take shape and get excited about what it would eventually look like. It’s the most visible feature of our house from the street and it was important that we got it right. I absolutely wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Dave to anyone who’s contemplating some lovely stained glass for their house or for anywhere. He is a true craftsman and produces beautiful works of art to the very highest standard.
