Category Archives: Issue 95
Fifteenth-Century Order of the Angel Panels Acquired by the Stained Glass Museum
In November 2015, the Stained Glass Museum purchased two rare medieval stained-glass panels depicting the Virtues and Principalities from a sale at Bonhams in London [Figs 1–2]. These late fifteenth-century panels were purchased with the help of the Arts Council … Continue reading
Margaret Agnes Rope Exhibition at Shrewsbury Museum
The first exhibition dedicated exclusively to the life and works of Shrewsbury stained-glass artist Margaret Agnes Rope (1882–1953) will run at Shrewsbury Museum from September 2016 to January 2017. Rope’s work can be seen in over forty churches across four … Continue reading
Stained Glass Museum Events and News
2016 Study Weekend in Essex: Thursday 21 – Sunday 24 April 2016 The study weekend will be based in the historic town of Colchester, and there will be visits to various sites to see a range of stained glass spanning … Continue reading
The Art and Science of Nineteenth-Century Stained Glass: Conference in Oxford, 22–23 April 2016
The remarkable revival of the art of stained glass in the nineteenth century sprang from the convergence of renewed interest in an ancient art form with modern science. While nineteenth-century stained glass has been the subject of an increasing number … Continue reading
Winter Events at the Stained Glass Centre, York
Book Sale: Friday, 29 January 2016, 10am – 3pm Those who are not free over the weekend will have a chance to snaffle some brilliant books on stained glass, art, architecture and history from the collections of Peter Gibson and … Continue reading
Awards from the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass
The aim of all the Glaziers’ Company’s awards is to raise the standards of work within the craft, particularly in the UK, by offering additional learning experiences to enhance the skills of potential workers. Work Placement Awards 2016–17 For the … Continue reading
