Category Archives: Issue 104
Peter Gibson
Vidimus is sad to report the death of Peter Gibson, MBE, OBE. Peter Gibson, former Superintendent of Works at York Glaziers Trust, was granted Honorary Freemanship of the city for his services to York churches, especially the Minster, where he … Continue reading
David Hockney to design new window for Westminster Abbey
The artist David Hockney is to design a stained glass window in Westminster Abbey to celebrate the Queen’s reign. The large window – approximately 6m tall and 2m wide – in the north transept is currently plain glazed and will … Continue reading
Review: ‘Milner-White and All That: The Restoration of York Minster’s Windows, c.1780-c.1950
By Catherine Fairless and Hannah Page The November Master Class at the University of York, on “Milner-White and All That: The Restoration of York Minster’s Windows c. 1750 –c.1950”, presented by Sarah Brown, course director of the MA in Stained … Continue reading
Continuing Professional Development Awards from The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass 2017
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass has announced that once again it will offer two Continuing Professional Development Awards for the year 2017. The next deadline for entry is 31st January 2017. The aim of all the … Continue reading
Stained Glass Centre at St. Martin-cum-Gregory, York – Christmas Craft Fair
The Stained Glass Centre will hold a Craft Fair on Saturday 17th December, 10:30am-3:30pm, followed by Carols at 5pm. There will be crafts of all kinds on sale, including; – Pottery by Alison Bradley, Nina Wright, Julie Morris, Jackie Knight, … Continue reading
Lecture: The Christmas Story in Medieval Art, by Sally Dormer
Monday, 12th December 2016, 7.30pm. Sally Dormer will give a lecture for the Lincoln Decorative and Fine Arts Society examining the Medieval origins of many familiar images associated with the Christmas story, and using a diverse range of source material, … Continue reading
Lecture: Painting with Light – the Development of Stained Glass in Britain from Bede to the 21st Century, by David Winpenny
Wednesday, 14th December 2016, 11am. The Westmorland Decorative and Fine Arts Society’s upcoming lecture will offer an introduction to the techniques, styles and subjects associated with stained glass, tracing the development, decline and renewal of the art form from the … Continue reading
Lecture: The History of Stained Glass through the Christmas Story, by Diana Lloyd
Wednesday, 14th December, 2016, 10.30am. Diana Lloyd will give the Runnymede Decorative and Fine Arts Society’s Christmas lecture, tracing the history of stained glass through representations of episodes relating to the story of Christmas. Mrs Lloyd lectures on ceramics, glass … Continue reading
Lecture: ‘A Likeness of Paradise’: Stained Glass, the Sublime Art, by Dick Bolton
Thursday, 15th December 2016, 11am. Highgate Decorative and Fine Arts Society will welcome Dick Bolton in exploring the development of stained glass in England. Beginning in Saxon times, the talk will trace the emergence of stained glass, the introduction of … Continue reading
Lecture: Stories in Stained Glass, by Susie Harries
Thursday, 15th December 2016, 1.45pm Knole Decorative and Fine Arts Society will invite Susie Harries to talk on the narrative aspects of stained glass, from medieval to modern times, and in a variety of contexts, both religious and secular. The … Continue reading
