Painted Church Tours In Texas When visiting San Antion Texas a fantastic little activity is going to see the world renowned “Painted Churches”--the pride of many parts of the state. Painted churches are historic chapels, most of which were painted by German and Czech immigrants. As a way to celebrate their...
The Key To A Smooth Stained Glass Restoration Is Preparation Once the decision has been made to get the stained glass in your San Antonio home restored-- it is all gravy from there. Or can be--with the proper contractor and the proper steps to ensure things go smoothly. But happily, for...
Stained glass has been around for centuries initially used for allowing in an abundance of light into buildings while still allowing properties to be completely closed off. Stained glass evolved into a medium for churches to showcase biblical messages and imagery to the illiterate. Both royalty and churches began using...
The History Of Stained Glass In Texas Texas has a long and glorious history and its stained glass history is no exception. This is in large part because it is home to a myriad of beautiful places of worship. It is also is due to tot he fact that our lovely...
The Stained Glass San Antonio Difference At Stained Glass in San Antonio, we just do things differently. As it were, that difference in our technique and unique approach to customer service ends up setting us apart from other stained glass studios and in fact, putting us a step ahead in quality....
San Antonio homeowners are always on the search for effective privacy solutions that also promote style and sophistication. Many typical window coverings can appear tacky, unkept, and not modern-- they also block natural light making your home appear unwelcoming. Beveled glass is a beautiful contemporary stained glass that adds beauty...
Charles Rennie Mackintosh: His Work And Inspiration Even if you haven’t studied any sort of art history or design you likely know about an artist named Charles Rennie Mackintosh by his signature minimalistic style. He was a prolific designer, artist, architect and furniture builder who attended the Glasgow School and was...
Stained Glass San Antonio draws from many inspirations when it comes to our custom stained glass designs. One of our all-time favorites is Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright is known by many as the greatest American architect. His prevalent style inspired an entire art movement dedicated to simplistic, symmetric...
Though stained glass has been around for quite some time, the movement gained most its popularity during the Middle Ages. However, in the 19th century, stained glass saw a revival, and this also happened again in the 20th century, when the movement spread to the US. As is such, many...
Stained Glass Maintenance Tips And Techniques What most people with stained glass in their home don’t realize is -- stained glass windows aren’t any weaker than other regular glass windows It is just that they are harder to manufacture, more valuable and more expensive and repair and replace, when something happens...
