Stained/leaded glass is most often associated with churches, cathedrals and other religious buildings. Throughout history, this has been its evolution.

However, mention the words “stained glass” and too many people tend to have only ecclesiastical and traditional associations.

But listen…

Whoever said stained glass has to be limited in its design, uses and scope?

Look, stained glass is a medium.

Let’s compare it to oil painting. Certainly, there are traditional and classical oil paintings. But does this mean that all oil paintings anywhere have to be like those of the Renaissance or so? Of course not!

The works in oil of the likes of David Hockney, Andy Warhol and Gottfried Helnwein, for example, are rather contemporary.

A similar analogy can be done with architects. Greats the likes of Richard Neutra, Le Corbusier and Frank Gehry were certainly not limited in their vision with their use of available building materials.

Stained/leaded glass can be incorporated into just about every design style imaginable. It is not restricted to religious buildings, but can be used in most types of residential, commercial or public buildings.

In fact, even historically speaking, stained glass wasn’t entirely limited to just religious structures either, but was used in castles as well.

Stained glass is essentially a medium and what can be done with it depends exclusively on the artist and his creativity, knowledge and skill with the craft.

If one does not think or see OUTSIDE of the box, they will remain square.