Sunflower Transom

Using different yellows helps to enrich the design of the sunflower. The background turquoise glass is Kokomo, the same glass company that supplied Louis Comfort Tiffany with his array of glass. The quality speaks for itself.

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Victorian Address Transom #9

A home built in 1890 in Washington, D.C. is being restored. The restoration includes returning 12 stained glass windows to their former glory. Pamela has completed the address transom which sits over the entrance. The glass pieces manufactured over a century ago are beautiful in color and texture. The bold …

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Jerry Bros. Sign

A caring mother-in-law contacted Pamela about a surprise Christmas gift for her daughter-in-law, Donna. Donna’s father had worked in the Jerry Bros. factory for 60 years. At the front of the building was a 100byear old stained glass sign with the company’s name. After his passing, Donna asked the building’s …

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Vintage Door Panels

When Pamela received the two vintage stained glass door panels, they were in a very bad state. Over 100 years of grime layered the glass and the lead was badly deteriorated. A full restoration was required to return these beautiful panels to their original glory. View this post on Instagram …

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Orchids Galore

Orchids Galore

Orchids in an array of mosaics. Multi colored glasses surrounded by broken pieces of tempered glass. A joy to create! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pamela Joyce Wright (@mcleanstainedglassstudios)

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Sazerac House

Pamela teamed up with interior designer, Rose DiNapoli, to design the stained glass windows for a 100 year old home in Washington, D.C. The actual motif for the Fleur de Lis came from the Basilica in Lourdes, France, where they visited while taking a break from restoring the stained glass …

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Large Wildflower Mosaic

Large Wildflower Mosaic

Using several thousand pieces of stained glass mosaics, Pamela created another Wildflower motif to hang as a large wall panel. It was created atop a mirrored surface to create depth and reflective light.

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Victorian Skylight

Victorian Skylight

The inspiration for this design came from perusing a stained glass catalogue printed during Victorian times. Pamela chose the lovely floral motif and expanded the design using repetion with connecting lines and ovals. Pale peach and green glasses contrast beautifully adjacent to the moss textured clear glass. View this post …

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Nouveau Gothic Panel

Nouveau Gothic Panel

A client requested a large interior panel to partition his patio office from his home. The design gives a nod to stained glass designs from the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. The floral focal is a blue water glass. The border is a vintage beautiful Art glass.

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Arts & Crafts Laylight

Arts and Crafts Laylight

This laylight, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement, was created to be installed in a ceiling above a staircase in a home built over 100 years ago.

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Emerald Green Edwardian Entryway

Emerald Green Edwardian Entryway

A commission for a full restoration of an entryway door. Pamela suggested that adding a band of color would give it some interest, and the owner chose emerald green. The large handmade glass nuggets are beautiful and prismatic, as is the beveled border.

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Restoration Classic Tudor Diamond Door

The diamond pattern is a classic pattern dating back to early English grand homes from the 16th century. It was more stable than square cut panes, hence used more often. The two panels were brought to Pamela, literally hanging by a thread. These are very old leaded glass panels feature …

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HEAVENLY BLUE Door Insert

“A noble man who lost his son in the WTC on 911 came to me with this large stained glass that was all cracked and in shambles. As I worked on this full restoration project over these last few weeks, I wanted to do the best of my ability for …

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Mosaics for Entryway Sidelights & Transom

Pamela is creating fifteen Wildflower mosaic panels for a grand entryway McLean mansion in the Reserve. The sidelights and transom are comprised of 15 panels, separated by wood mullions. Each panel, when installed, will flow in design, one to another, creating the effect of walking into and out of a …

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Evans Farm Dining Room

Pamela designed and created three leaded glass windows for a lovely home in Evans Farm, McLean, Virginia. The center glass is an elegant pale gray Water Glass which shimmers beautifully as the light passes through. The field is privacy glass and the borders are prismatic bevels. The design of the …

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ART DECO Door and Cabinets

Pamela was commissioned to fabricate a door panel and two cabinets in the style of Art Deco. They were designed for a kitchen remodel by the very talented Elizabeth Mitchel, Partner of Finesse Design Remodeling and fabricated by Pamela in McLean Stained Glass Studios. Art Deco is an extraordinary art …

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HARRISON Master Bath Window

I was commissioned by the architectural firm of Ballard + Mensua to design and fabricate over 20 window panels. These consisted of the entryway, transoms throughout the home and this very large window panel for the Master Bath. This is a classic and traditional leaded glass design. The inside inverted …

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