Our team has been busy restoring traditional stained glass windows for St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Niles, Michigan. We are happy to be preserving the stained-glass heritage of this beautiful 150-year-old Church.
Enthralling Custom Stained Glass
Bovard Studio custom designed, painted, crafted, and installed six full-figure stained glass windows for Our Lady of the Plains Catholic Church in Byers, CO in 2012. The figures are painted in multiple firings to achieve depth and the architectural border provides a traditional framing element.
Behind The Scenes: A Tiffany Restoration
New Restoration Article on Medium
Ever wonder how complex Tiffany windows are restored? Learn more about our intensive stained glass restoration process as we go layer by layer in our Medium article.
Louis Tiffany’s masterpiece, The Good Shepherd, was exhibited in the 1893 at the World Columbian Exhibition and contains some of the finest glass produced by his company. This window was purchased in 1896 by Judge D. N. Cooley’s family and was installed as a memorial to him and his wife at St. Luke’s Church. Bovard Studio was selected to restore this historic Tiffany in 2002.
Amazing Hand-Painted Stained Glass
Our custom designed transom window for St. Leo in Demopolis, AL continues to manifest. Tina is working skillfully on the many layers of painting on the stained glass. The border pieces and textural details work harmoniously to match the style of the existing windows it emulates.
Restoring Historical Stained Glass in Davenport
Although not as common household names as “Tiffany”, the work of skilled stained glass artists who learned their craft working for Louis Tiffany, incorporated his methods as glass plating, rose to prominence in the same era. Bovard Studio restored such windows for First Presbyterian Church in Davenport, IA, which demonstrates the elegant use of opalescent glass found in early twentieth century liturgical windows.
Stained Glass Resoration for Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church, Omaha, NE
More behind-the-scenes of the stained glass Bovard Studio is restoring for Kountze Memorial in Omaha, NE. The use of floral elements and ribbon-like shapes gives these windows an art-nouveau quality. The prevalence of painted figures and variety of textured glass make these windows a feat to restore, but no challenge is too big for our skilled restoration artists.
Bovard Windows Stand the Test of Time
Bovard Studio frames and protective coverings for stained glass stand the test of time. Look at the windows today that we restored and protected with glass protective covering for St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church in Roanoke, VA 15 years ago! Stained glass is most often viewed from the interior, but with high quality materials, they can be enjoyed from the exterior as well. Traditional stained glass windows often suffer from yellowing plastic protective coverings that obscures their beauty and intricacy and can be a symptom of other structural failure. We encourage you to contact us for a free consultation if you find yourself in this very predicament!
City Hall Stained Glass Restored to Tiffany Standards
City Halls across the U.S. are frequent sights for historical stained glass. Look at the beautiful stained glass Bovard Studio restored for Minneapolis City Hall. We restored timeless Ford Brothers Glass Co. windows, including the rotunda window. The multi-plated windows were fully re-leaded in the style of Tiffany stained glass windows. We are honored to provide these windows with stronger protection against the elements for future enjoyment.
