A useful list of glass artists/makers and companies who produce glass to commission. Some companies produce a whole range of glass products including blown glass, flat/stained glass and kiln or cast glass, this list is loosely divided into three main sections: Stained Glass, Cast Glass and Hot Glass (blown glass). |
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Stained Glass | Kiln Cast and Architectural Glass | Mouth Blown Glass |
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Commission Stained Glass |
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Antonia Macgregor - Nr Bath, Somerset/Wiltshire |
Antonia Macgregor specialises in designing and etching natural images into the surface of glass, creating unique, light enhancing mirrors, and light diffusing windows and screens to enhance and enliven interior and exterior spaces. |
www.antoniamacgregor.co.uk |
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JM Glass Designs - Penycae, Wales |
JM (John McVeigh) Glass Design is a small glassmakers set in the stunning location of Craig Y Nos castle in the upper Swansea Valley. John’s striking designs created with age old traditional methods will illuminate any door, window or wall space. |
stainedglasswales.com |
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The London Stained Glass Company |
All our stained glass is created exclusively for each client to suit their individual taste and style. Our specialist service is designed to appeal to those who seek to explore the benefits of imaginative stained glass for both decorative and functional applications. |
www.londonstainedglass.co.uk |
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Mannings Leaded Lights - London & Kent |
Manning’s Leaded Lights is a family run business that has been designing and building quality stained glass windows in London and Kent for over 30 years. |
www.manningsleadedlights.co.uk |
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Sunrise Stained Glass Artists - Southsea Hampshire |
'Stained glass artists achieving the highest standards in design and craftsmanship' Studio artists working to commission designing and making glass for domestic and large scale projects. Also retails glass. |
www.stainedglassartists.co.uk |
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Leading Lights - Portsmouth, Hampshire |
Leading - Lights is a well established small business with an excellent track record in both creative stained glass projects and leaded light repairs and restoration for domestic, public and ecclesiastical clients. |
leading-lights.com |
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Period Glassworks - Norwich |
...have been working with antique and period style glass for over 30 years. Commissions include many of London's fine buildings, and churches, country halls and listed buildings throughout the Eastern counties. |
www.periodglassworks.co.uk |
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Phil Daniel Stained Glass - Barnet, Hertfordshire |
Phil Daniel Stained Glass is an architectural stained glass studio dedicated to the principle that good design is achievable at all levels ...from residential lighting to a large public installation. |
www.phildanielstainedglass.com |
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Claudia Phipps - Buckinghamshire |
Architectural glass artist, working to commission. Claudia's work can be seen at the Rosie Hospital, Addenbrookes, Cambridge, this and more examples on her website. |
www.claudiaphipps.co.uk |
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Timothy Carter - Leicestershire |
Tim designs, manufactures & restores traditional & contemporary stained glass and leaded-light windows, decorative & functional glass wall-pieces, mirrors, lighting & sculptures for private, public and commercial situations. |
www.timothycarter.co.uk |
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Emma Jane Lindsay - Glasgow |
Award winning Architectural Glass Artist creating original works in stained, leaded and fused glass (free standing, wall mounted and windows). She uses traditional glassmaking techniques such as acid etching and often works with antique hand made British glass. |
http://www.emmajanelindsay.com/ |
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Firewolf Glass, Kate Doig - Somerset |
Kate Doig is an architectural glass artist working from her studio in rural Somerset. She uses glass fusing, slumping and acid etching techiniques alongside paints, stains and enamels. Animals, nature and folklore are recurring themes in her work. |
http://www.firewolfglass.co.uk/ |
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Nicola Erdpresser - London and Nottingham |
Designs inspired by the beauty and diversity of nature, the British coastline and travels overseas. Nicola works closely with clients to develop ideas and to incorporate each panel in to its proposed location. Nicola's panels were featured in Grand Design Magazine. |
www.stainedglassartshop.co.uk |
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Sarah Jackson - Cumbria (Wigton) |
Sarah Jackson Creations produce unique stained glass in Cumbria (Wigton). Sarah specialises in the Tiffany and Leaded Light techniques alongside some glass staining and Fusing. |
www.sarahzstainedglass.com |
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Inspiral Glass - Bristol |
Inspiral Glass undertakes all aspects of stained glass, including new stained glass commissions, stained glass restoration and stained glass repairs. Also historical stained glass and stained glass painted work.
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www.inspiralglass.co.uk |
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Commissioncraftsman.com |
An agency for commissioning and purchasing the work of British and International contemporary designer makers including many glass artists/makers. The web site has been designed to make the selection process simple. |
www.commissionacraftsman.com |
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National Glass Centre - Sunderland |
National Glass Centre is part of the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media at the University of Sunderland and run exhibitions, educational programmes and events. NGC glass makers produce glass to commission and also create glassware for sale in the NGC shop. |
www.nationalglasscentre.com |
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The Glass Engravers Guild |
Lots of information on glass engraving including advice on commissioning an engraver. "Each engraver will have their own way of working with clients, but here are some general guidelines for anyone thinking about commissioning engraved glass."
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www.gge.org.uk |
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Lady Bay Art Glass |
Nottingham based stained glass studio specialising in the recreation of the designs of the Victorian, Edwardian and Inter-War years for domestic properties, with the emphasis on authenticity of design and quality of manufacture. |
www.ladybayartglass.co.uk |
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Berry Stained Glass - Calne, Wiltshire |
Bringing stained glass commissions to architectural reality is Berry Stained Glass's forte. From design to installation, from a domestic door panel to a soaring ecclesiastical creation, many years of accumulated artistic experience are used to full innovative effect. |
www.berrystainedglass.co.uk |
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Glass Expressions - New Delhi, India |
Decorative/Architectural glass design and manufacture company based in New Delhi, India with wide variety of experience in completing unique and complex projects. From customized wall mirrors to front windows, interiors to glass facades. |
www.glassexpressions.in |
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Cast, Fused and Architectural Glass Commission |
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FLOAT Glass Design |
Float Glass Design is the leading independent architectural art glass studio in the U.K. specialising in textured and coloured glass for decorative glass projects and art glass commissions. Some of the largest kilns in the UK. |
www.floatglassdesign.co.uk |
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Max Jacquard - London & Kent |
An award-winning glass artist and teacher, Max also works to commission from his busy Kent workshop. Commissions include large and small-scale cast glass pieces (including trophies such as the MOBOs) and architectural features. |
www.maxjacquard.com |
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Colin Reid Glass - |
Colin Reid has worked on many site specific commissions in both the public and private sector including hospitals, schools, libraries, cruise liners, office buildings and hotels. ‘Cipher Stone’, the landmark artwork for a UK Government Agency is believed to be the largest artwork cast in glass in Britain. |
www.colinreidglass.co.uk |
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Salt Glass Studios - Norfolk |
SALT glass studios is run by Max Lamb and Dr Fiona Wilkes who have worked with leading glass and art organisations on national and international projects, commissions, and residencies and exhibited widely with selected work in private and public collections. |
http://www.saltglassstudios.co.uk/ |
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Glass and Lighting Studio - Herefordshire. |
An established company specialising in creative lighting solutions using kiln formed glass. All of their products and commissions are custom made by hand in their glass studio in Bishops Frome, Herefordshire. |
www.glass-lighting.co.uk |
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Steve Robinson Glass - Pembrokeshire, Wales |
A skilled and creative artisan, Steve's passion for glass has resulted in a string of awards inc. the Gold Prize for Glass in the Craft & Design Magazine awards. Work includes wall features, splashbacks & sculptural pieces |
www.steverobinsonglass.com |
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Glass Blowing Commission |
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Jonathan Harris Studio Glass - Telford, UK |
Glass studio with a small team of highly skilled Artisans combining innovation and technology with ancient craftsmanship. Commissioned by V&A, Harrods, The British Museum. Based at the Coalport China Museum in the Ironbridge Gorge, World Heritage Site. |
http://www.jhstudioglass.com/ |
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Neil Wilkin - Somerset, UK |
Neil Wilkin, a glass artist specialising in high end contemporary chandeliers, inside, water, garden - but glass for everywhere. Restoration work and all glass can be undertaken - single to large scale pieces for UK and worldwide projects. Neil's clients include: Asprey, Liberty, Cunard, Disney, Grosvenor Estate and Buckingham Palace. |
www.neilwilkin.com |
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Sonja Klinger - Somerset, UK |
Hot glass maker as well as an independent artist with over 15 years experience whose work covers many aspects of glass blowing, from bespoke items for clients, restoration pieces, small production runs and unique glass art sculptures. |
www.sonjaklinger.com |
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If you would like to see your company here then please email us with your suggestion at info@theglassdirectory.co.uk |
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