Topic: Stained glass, Kansas City, Missouri...........

[Anne]

Whilst it is good that they will be preserved, Patrick, I find it sad they are being shipped out of the UK. Isn't it a shame that they cannot be kept properly here and displayed accordingly. I wonder why we don't value our design heritage in the same way as our American cousins clearly do?

Fabulous pics by the way.

[Frank]

I wonder why we don't value our design heritage in the same way as our American cousins clearly do?

Basically no-one of importance in the upper Museum service management is a glass researcher. Last one at the V&A was Charleston. Scotland has been a bit luckier in the recent past, particularly Brian Blench (retired), Simon Cottle (Now in auction trade) and Shiona Airlie. Not forgetting Wendy Evans (Still there?) at London Museum.

Glass is largely dealt with by ceramics curators as a side job. How on earth the V&A got its glass gallery is puzzling... at least until you visit and find it has little to teach due the the jumbled display But it fits in with being a groovy gallery if you ignore the objects contained. Contemporary glass is better described but an odd selection that fails to explore the UK growth of Studio Glass.

[Patrick]

Hi, Well I have done the video..............    http://blip.tv/file/685826/
 Regards Patrick.

[Anne]

Patrick, that is fabulous. What superb windows and the music is lovely, well done on a beautiful video. 

Just as a thought, has anyone written a book on Whitefriars stained glass yet?

[Sue C]

Breathtaking Patrick, just beautiful, have you ever considered making a T.V documentary ?

[Leni]

Wonderful, Patrick!  :clap: What a talented family! You must be very proud! 

[Frank]

Excellent production too!

[lddlsa]

Patrick, what wonderful windows, I especially love the way the female faces are painted.  I make small stained glass panels as a hobby but I can't imagine the number of hours it must have taken to produce these windows from the design stage through to installation.  I have emailed the link for your video to my friend who helps restore church windows, I know she will love it too.