The stained glass art has survived the centuries as a traditional form of art and aesthetic. In today’s times, stained glass has become a profession in stained glass designs and stained glass to create patterns on different lines. The most popular traditional and contemporary presence of stained glass art can be found in churches with stained glass art windows, doors and chandeliers. Apart from the extensive use of painted glass in churches and chapels, stained glass came to be used for their durability and use in the repair and restoration of glass.

Today there are many stained glass artists make the best of the art form on the windows and doors and also make and sell craft stained glass in Richmond, Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby and surrounding areas in British Columbia. Roger Bryant was a dedicated and talented stained glass artist based in Richmond BC offer stained glass services in stained glass windows, stained glass doors and many brilliant stained glass designs and patterns for commercial and residential customers.

Vancouver Stained Glass offers stained glass designs and stained glass arts and crafts made by Roger Bryant. It also offers construction and repair of stained glass works around Richmond and other regions in British Columbia and other parts of Canada. It specializes in stained glass window art and its prices generally range from $ 85 per square foot (with a $ 200 minimum) and above. Some of its stained glass patterns for windows and doors are floral, geometric, abstract, entrances, heritage, landscape and more.

Important examples :

• Cathedral of Chartres, in France- 11th-13th century glass
• Canterbury Cathedral, in England- 12th-15th century plus 19th-20th century glass
• York Minster, in England- 11th-15th century glass
• Sainte-Chapelle, in Paris, 13th-14th century glass
• Florence Cathedral, Italy, 15th century glass designed by Uccello, Donatello and Ghiberti
• St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney, Australia- early complete cycle of 19th century glass, Hardman of Birmingham.
• Coventry Cathedral, England, mid 20th century glass by various designers
• Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, extensive collection of windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany
• Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, Kentucky, USA

Synagogues

In addition to Christian churches, stained glass windows have been incorporated into Jewish temple architecture for centuries. Jewish Communities in the United States saw this emergence in mid-19th century, with such notable examples as the sanctuary depiction of the Ten Commandments in New York’s Congregation Anshi Chesed. From the mid-20th century to the present, stained glass windows have been a ubiquitous feature of American synagogue architecture. Styles and themes for synagogue stained glass artwork is as diverse as their church counterparts. As with churches, synagogue stained glass windows are often dedicated by member families in exchange for major financial contributions to the institution.

Houses

Stained glass windows in houses were particularly popular in Victorian era and many domestic examples survive. In their simplest form they typically depict birds and flowers in small panels, often surrounded with machine-made cathedral glass, which, despite what the name suggests, is pale-coloured and textured. Some large homes have splendid examples of secular pictorial glass. Many small houses of the 19th and early 20th centuries have leadlight windows.

Public and commercial use of stained glass

Town halls, schools, colleges and other public buildings often incorporate stained glass or leadlighting. Public houses in Britain, traditional pubs make extensive use of stained glass and leaded lights to create a comfortable atmosphere and retain privacy.