Gilbertson's Stained Glass Studio Blog

These are deep etched (sand carved) wall mounted etchings.  Framed in mohogany and edge lit with LED strip lighting.  Commisioned for a private residence rec room in central Wisconsin.  The great thing about these edge lit etchings is they can be hung anywhere without the need of natural light.

If you have an interest in having a restoration or recreation of your own stained glass masterpiece done or would like your own custom piece made, please contact us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to assist in your custom stained glass needs.

The most common method for etching glass is either sandblasting or acid etching the glass surface. We do surface etching with both methods and deep etching more often with sandblasting technique. Deep etching or sand carving on ¼” or 3/8” plate glass is what we most often use. We also etch on tempered or laminated safety glass when needed.

You can use etching in many areas of the home, office, or place of worship. Often bathroom mirrors and showers are a great place. Stair railings, catwalks, room and area dividers are also common areas where etching is used.

If you have an interest in having a restoration or recreation of your own stained glass masterpiece done or would like your own custom piece made, please contact us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to assist in your custom stained glass needs.

Stained glass can also be used for mosaic, whether as primary material or to accent ceramic tiles.  Mosaics are commonly made as art works for any area, such as backsplashes for bathroom vanities or stoves. They are also used in fireplace surrounds, trim accents, shower walls/floors, and tabletops.

If you have an interest in having a restoration or recreation of your own stained glass masterpiece done or would like your own custom piece made, please contact us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to assist in your custom stained glass needs.

Other ways to use stained, etched and beveled, and leaded glass is in screens. Decorative screens can be placed in areas to divide off a room for privacy or just as a visual aid. Decorative screens can also be set in a corner of a room and lit from behind.

We can build the screens out of any wood preference and design the stained glass to any style and price range. These screen can be lighted with natural light from a nearby window or by an artificial light source.

If you have an interest in having a restoration or recreation of your own stained glass masterpiece done or would like your own custom piece made, please contact us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to assist in your custom stained glass needs.

The hunt to create new spaces for art glass
Chapter II

This is another way that stained and leaded, etched and beveled art glass are frequently used. In the wall or on the wall light boxes are great ways of having illuminated decorative glass where it was not practical or possible before. You can make light boxes in the wall so that the stained art glass or etched mirror panels are flush mounted on the wall like a picture or a mirror would be.

Surface wall mounted light boxes also have a new more practical application, due to the fact that they can be made much thinner than ever before using an L.E.D. light source. L.E.D. lights take up much less space than florescent lights and last much longer with lower energy cost.

If you have an interest in having a restoration or recreation of your own stained glass masterpiece done or would like your own custom piece made, please contact us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to assist in your custom stained glass needs.

Artful Uses Of Stained Glass Windows
Chapter I

Everyone knows that stained glass windows are made for windows and doors. But most people don’t realize that stained, beveled and etched glass is used in many other settings through out the home and office.
The second biggest use for stained glass is skylights and stained glass ceilings, whether it is a natural or artificially lighted application. Artificial lighting is ever more popular due to the newer technology in L.E.D. lighting capabilities. Advances in L.E.D. lighting is making it possible to get really creative in lighting of paintings, sculptures and especially art glass panels.

Check back weekly for other ideas on the functional and decorative uses of stained glass art.

If you have an interest in having a restoration or recreation of your own stained glass masterpiece done or would like your own custom piece made, please contact us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to assist in your custom stained glass needs.

Along with crafting new stained glass pieces, we have also done many restorations of antique windows.  Whether originally inside a church or privately owned, these antique windows are of very high quality and have been painstakingly restored in our Lake Geneva studio. Some of the Victorian windows are of very high quality, and often cannot be recreated without great expense, making them a great value for anyone interested in beautifying any interior.   Not only do we restore elaborate Victorian, Tiffany, and La Farge windows but also residential windows of all styles.

If you have an interest in having a restoration or recreation of your own stained glass masterpiece done or would like your own custom piece made, please contact us, we would be honored to have the opportunity to assist in your custom stained glass needs.