What we commonly call "stained glass" (actually colored glass, in most cases)  has seduced the human eye since the first crude pieces  were lifted out of the coals of an ancient fire and held up to the light. The history of stained glass art records the significance of the medium in the visual telling of stories that grace the ancient cathedrals of Europe. Before many could read, these windows were the means of conveying the collective stories of the great civilizations and religions.

The actual way these windows were constructed is a marvel of craftsmanship and a fascinating story in itself; as the glaziers set up shop outside the cathedrals and literally made the glass and the lead cames with the most basic materials, rudimentary tools and fire.

Today, though the craft is still basically a simple one, the materials; the glass, lead and the paints and stains, the framing and reinforcing bars, are all readily available, leaving today's glass artist with the luxury of concentrating more on design and color.

We strive to use the knowledge of the past while developing our contemporary sensibilities to the culture and the architecture around us. As artists we try to respond to our time in history in a way that takes advantage of all new technologies and materials to provide work meaningful in glass and light.

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