The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass

The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass is one of the historic Livery Companies of the City of London.

Photographs of the May 2011 visit to Chicago taken by David Eking, Steve Graham, Chris Salmond and David Whyman can be seen here

Latest News

New Master Installed


David Ingmire was installed as Master on 24 November 2011.  Photographs of the Installation Dinner may be seen at the Gerald Sharp website.

2012 Stevens Competition Brief announced

The brief and entry details for the 2012 Stevens Competition for Architectural Glass are now available.

Company nominated for top award

The Glaziers' Company was one of only six organisations nominated from about a hundred organisations for the Worldskills UK Partner of the Year Award, announced at the Excel Centre on 6 October during the Worldskills London 2011 international competitions finals. The Award is for UK competition partners whose competitions far exceed Worldskills UK’s national requirements in terms of quality.

The Stevens Architectural Glass Competition became a Worldskills UK national competition three years ago. The Glaziers Company was nominated for the excellent quality of feedback provided to the competitors during the Seminar, conducted by the judging panel on the afternoon of the annual Prizegiving at Glaziers Hall. The Award was won by L’Oreal.

Adelle Corrin

It is with great sadness that we have to report the death on 16 August of Adelle Corrin, the Company's Glass Information Officer, Freeman of the Company by Gift and a noted stained glass artist. Adelle, through her organisation of the Company's Award for ExcellenceAshton Hill Awards and Travelling Scholarship, mentored many young artists while arranging their placements and she was immensely proud of the fact that the majority of the Company's Award winners went on to successful careers in glass. Her work as a stained glass artist is featured elsewhere on this web site, where it will remain as a tribute to her

Douuglas Hogg gains Jubilee Commission

Freeman Douglas Hogg has been chosen, following a national competition organised by the Company, to design a Jubilee Window to be installed in The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy. Read more.

New Grants towards Accreditation

Grants are now available to professional glaziers towards professional accreditation with ICON (the Institute of Conservation). Read more.

Award Winners announced

Congratulations to Matthew Hayes of Central St Martin's, winner of the First Prize in the 2011 Stevens Competition, the Brian Thomas Memorial Prize, sponsored by GQA Qualifications. Second and Third Prizes went to Sophie D'Souza (Central St Martin's) and Maria Beddoes (independent). Ray Taylor (Swansea) and Su Wilson (independent) were highly commended, and Charis Humphreys and David Light (Swansea Metropolitan University) were commended.

The winner of the 2011-12 Award for Excellence is Elizabeth Sinkova(Swansea Metroplitan University). Two recipients of Ashton Hill Awards for 2011-12 have also been announced, Muna Zuberi (independent) and Laura Atkinson (University of Lincoln)

On 4 April 2011 Professor Tim Connell gave a lecture at Glaziers' Hall on The Role of the Livery Companies in Mediaeval England, and their Relevance in the Modern Age. The text of Professor Connell's lecture may be read here. A PDF file with full footnotes and references may be downloaded here.

 

History of the Company

Although its origins can be traced back to the 14th Century, the Glaziers Company is as active as ever in promoting its craft.

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Membership of the Company

We are an open Company and membership does not require any direct involvement in the craft.

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Joining the Glaziers

The majority of our members join because they have an interest in, and a love of, this most accessible and beautiful of art forms. We do, however, count many glass artists among our members, and you can see some of their work on this website, and, if you wish, enquire about commissioning work from them. 

If you are interested in becoming a member please contact us.



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