Chateau de Gudanes

Stained Glass Restoration Project Chateau-Verdun, France I recently had the honor of beginning a large stained glass restoration project at the Chateau Gudanes in the south west of France. The project includes the restoration of two very large windows that are in the vestibule of the Chateau and two beautifully …

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Kolodner Estate

Kolodner Estate

The design incorporates beautiful craquelle glasses in amber and clear. The border is beveled and the field glass is an antique clear. Elegant and lovely. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pamela Joyce Wright (@mcleanstainedglassstudios)

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Beveled Victorian Transom

Beveled Victorian Transom

The bevels, forming a circular floral motif, create a strong and beautiful focal for this Victorian style transom. The colors of muted orange and amber add beauty to the overall design, as does the use of two different textured clear glasses to emphasize the bevels. View this post on Instagram …

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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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Victorian Transom

When the Victorian transom was brought to Pamela, it was in a state of complete deterioration. The panel was over 100 years old and the lead was like tissue paper. The owner wanted it to be returned to its original glory and even enlarged by adding extra borders. Pamela began …

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Raddatz Dressing Room Window

The Dressing Room needed privacy glass leaded windows to let in the light, but allow for privacy. Pamela designed the leaded panels to complement the beauty of the existing old 9 panel window, to complement its inherent beauty in the tradition of the French Quatrefoil (four leaf motif). The privacy …

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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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Evans Farm Entryway – Sidelights & Transom

Pamela designed and created the leaded glass Entryway (sidelights & transom) for a McLean, Virginia home. The center diamonds are a beautiful pale gray Water Glass which gives the design a wonderful definition. This Water Glass is no longer made and after calling all of her distributor contacts, she was …

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