Stained Glass Commissions - Dave Griffin based in Derbyshire
Commissioning a stained glass panel allows you to acquire a unique piece of art which is an expression of your ideas, and which is designed to suit the location you choose. Work of any size and complexity can be undertaken, based on an original design from either myself or the client.
A complete service is provided from conception through to completion, and I am quite happy to incorporate your own design ideas. Above all, I am aiming for customer delight!
Site Visit
The commissioning process begins with a site visit as it gives me a sense of the ambient light, and helps in choosing glass which would be suitable for the location.
It is an opportunity for you to look at my portfolio in more detail and to discuss your ideas and expectations. Once we have exchanged ideas about design style, colours and themes, I would be able to provide you with an accurate estimate of timescale and how much the panel will cost. Different styles have different levels of complexity, which in turn affects the price. The site visit also allows us to agree on delivery and installation options.
Pricing
As a guide, the cost for window and door panels is calculated on the basis of their size, and the price range quoted will take into account the complexity of the design and the types of glass used to construct the panel. As peoples needs are very diverse, the budget in turn can help determine which design styles are possible
Design
I will then produce a scaled design which is well-researched, and can be altered until you are completely satisfied. These sketches are finished on the computer and are designed to give you an accurate impression of what the final panel will look like.
Making
Once the final design has been approved I recommend a visit to the workshop so the you can look at the glass which has been chosen and make any necessary changes. It is also a way of getting an insight into the making process.
Work ranges from small, free-hanging pieces to door panels and pieces designed to fit new or existing windows of any size.
Restoration and repair of existing panels can also be carried out, please contact me for more information.
His examples of a stylized view of Calder Valley depicting the four seasons were perfect and we were thrilled with the finished results. The imaginative blend of gloriously coloured and textured glass highlights the forms and shapes of fields, tress, moorland and sky. |
On sunny mornings, our walls are warmed with speckles of coloured light, as the jewel-like studs set into the picture refract the sun’s rays. |
Dave consulted at every step of the way taking us step by step through the initial design process where we explored all options from formal to abstract and to what season we wished to reflect even to deciding the thickness, colour and textures we preferred in the glass he ultimately sourced. |
