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Sep 27

Visit to the Recclesia Stained Glass studio in Manchester

This week I travelled to Manchester to see the conservation work being carried out on this St Christopher stained glass window by Trena...

Sep 25

Sketchbook Inspiration

Recently I have been running sketchbook workshops at Chester Cathedral. Working with families, I have been encouraging participants to...

Sep 7

A Flock of Glass Birds!

Trena Cox always included sensitive depictions of nature in her stained glass. Figures stand on a carpet of tiny wildflowers teeming with...

Jul 24

Community Workshops

Community workshops inspired by the stained glass of Trena Cox have begun in earnest! The Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park...

Jul 16

Learning the Art of Glass Painting

Recently I attended a fantastic glass painting workshop at the Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral. The tutor was artist and...

Jul 12

A Summer of Festivals!

Chester has had a full programme of heritage events already this summer! First, I took part in the Chester Heritage Festival, during...

Jan 16

St Michael, Shotwick

The striking image of St Michael used on this website is a detail of the East window of St Michael, Shotwick. This beautiful church in a...