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Historic memorial window restored to former glory

This article by Ailish Delaney appeared in the South Western Times on 31 December 2020

Almost 100 years since it was unveiled, a memorial window recognising the names of those from Bunbury’s old Wesley Church congregation who served in World War I has been restored to its former glory.

The stained glass window was originally installed in April 1921 and was unveiled by the WA Governor at the time, Sir Francis Newdegate, as a token of remembrance for those who sacrificed for the safety of others.

Bunbury Historical Society president Graham Houghton said he was “gobsmacked” by the condition of the refurbished window.

The society paid for the refurbishment process out of its own pocket to bring the window back to its original glory.

“I’ve never seen parts of it like this before, it’s absolutely beautiful,” Mr Houghton said.

“It was so corroded before that you could not read the names or see the intricate details.

“I’m totally gobsmacked (the artists) have been able to get it back to this quality.”

Perth Art Glass’ Ian Dixon undertook the refurbishments, with a special mention to Linda Etherington who was considered to be instrumental in the restoration process by the team.

The window underwent a total refurbishment process, which removed the old lead that was corroding the artwork.

Next year marks 100 years since its unveiling, and the historical society hopes to hold a commemorative ceremony with those who have ties to the names displayed.

Window into Natural World

This article appeared in the Fremantle Herald on 27 April 2021 

A stunning series of feature windows designed by O’Connor based stained glass extraordinaire Ian Dixon will take pride of place at a state-of-the-art residential care facility being built in Dunsborough.

The windows – depicting black cockatoos, eucalyptus and flowering gums – will be installed next week in the reception area at Capecare Dunsborough, which is due to open mid-year.

Mr Dixon’s business, Perth Art Glass, was commissioned to create the three-panel artwork and he will personally help with the installation.

“Although i did the design work and I did all the glass selection, the actual crafting was a team effort,” he said.

“Our brief was to reflect the local environment with the new facility being adjacent to a nature reserve and so close to the coast.

“The hand-painted cockatoos and flowering gums lend a unique quality that elevates the work beyond standard leadlight.”

After spending three days designing the windows – which are worth about $9000 – it took Mr Dixon and his workers Simon Cook and Linda Etherington about four weeks to handcraft them.

Mr Dixon said while stained glass has been around for many centuries there were only a few people seriously dedicated to the artform in Perth/

“I’ve been doing it for 36-years,” he said.

“Nothing has changed, really in hundreds of years in the way that these are made.

“Some of the tools we have are probably a little better than some of the ones that were around 100 years ago, but everything is still hand-done so they’re very bespoke.

“It’s particularly important that architectural windows such as these are built with strength and longevity in mind.”

The windows will be among a number of artworks, including exterior murals and sculpture, set to

By |May 20th, 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Lamberts Glass

Lamberts Glass of Germany produces one of the world’s most desirable ranges of exquisite mouth blown, Antique Glass. Manufactured in a centuries old, traditional method, the colours and clarity of this glass are truly superb.

We have a large range of Lamberts glass available online.

Sheets that are produced in their genuine, mouth blown method come in a thickness of 2.5 to 3.5mm. Note the actual thickness can vary between 2mm in the middle and 5mm near the natural edge of a sheet.

Hobby Square sizes are approximately 270mm x 270mm.

The Lamberts Gallery sheets above are available in store as full sheets. Sheets are approximately 62 cm x 94 cm.

Come in store to look at the stunning colours in person.

Every one of their sheets is a unique representation of is kind. Consequentially, artisanal features are part of the production process and are not defects. Watch the video to see the incredible process of this special glass being made.

By |March 17th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments

Window of Opportunity

Casuarina Prison Chapel is now looking much brighter after the installation of a stained glass window, made by inmates at Riverbank Prison.

The metre-wide leadlight window depicts the dove of peace and an olive branch, representing reconciliation.

The Riverbank inmates who made the window are studying for an accredited TAFE certificate in leadlighting and stained glass.

By |November 11th, 2020|Categories: News|0 Comments

Setting the Tone for your Garden

Written by Maya Anderson

A beautiful, handmade one-of-a-kind water feature perfectly complements the pool and alfresco area of this Belmont display home.

Designed for the APG display home, the Lincoln, the water feature was made by WA company Little Rhino Designs.

Company director and designer Jason Hirst says he enjoys producing simple features that enhance a home’s outdoor area. “The design aim of this project was to complement the modern landscaping and to provide a design that would add interest to the pool and its surroundings,” he says.

The contemporary design features thick glass sheets inlaid with circles made of tiny mosaic tiles and circles of glass that reflect light in different colours. Water trickles over the feature and into the pool, creating a sparkling display.

Perth Art Glass made the glass and installed the feature.

Frameless glass fencing means the water feature can be seen from any point in the alfresco areas or living area.

Flowing directly off the Lincoln’s spacious open-plan kitchen, living, and dining room, the garden features two covered alfresco entertaining areas. One has a lounge setting and the other has a dining table and a kitchen with stainless-steel cabinetry, a barbecue and range hood, and a glass-door fridge.

Mr Hirst says more people now want to use water features and artworks in their outdoor areas. “(It) has become an extra room to the house and people see the value in designing water features that will provide the wow factor to the outdoor area,” he says.

“The most common request is to provide a piece of artwork that will enhance the outdoor area and provide a focal point to the landscaping.”
In tune with the garden’s laid-back, elegant feel, the garden beds have been planted with a mix of low-maintenance, contemporary

By |August 11th, 2020|Categories: News|0 Comments

Catholic Icon Gets New Life

The birthplace of the Catholic Church in WA – and the second-oldest building in the Perth CBD – has had a makeover.

The restored St John’s Pro-Cathedral, the small chapel that sits within the shadow of St Mary’s Cathedral in Victoria Square, will soon be open again for tours and religious events.

Project archaeologist  Father Robert Cross said the building was significant for WA Catholics, both historically and spiritually, as their first place of worship and their first cathedral.

The church’s foundation stone was laid in 1844 and was the principal place of worship for Catholic West Australians until 1865 when, because of a growing population, a bigger cathedral, St Mary’s, was built just a few hundred metres further up the hill.

In an update issued last year, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe said: “I am delighted that this important and unique building, the first Catholic Church in WA, which in recent times had fallen into a state of disrepair, will son re-emerge – a much loved icon of our city, ready to again serve as a working Church for the people of Perth.”

Thanks in part to a $60,000 Lotterywest grant, the restoration has included a new floor, improved ventilation under the floor space to solve a rising damp problem, restoring the windows to their original condition, replacing roof timbers and painting.

“It’s amazing the building has survived so long,” Father Cross said.

“And the new work will ensure it survives a lot longer.”

By |August 11th, 2020|Categories: News|0 Comments

COVID-19 UPDATE

As the global COVID-19 outbreak continues to escalate and evolve we wanted to share with you some important information about the steps we are taking to minimise the risk of exposure in our local community.Our greatest priority is the health and safety of all our team members and you, our valued customers.
We are taking extra steps to ensure a clean and hygienic environment in our store with regular sanitisation of high touch areas such as counters and EFTPOS machines. Our team is ensuring regular handwashing and minimising physical contact with customers, so our friendly handshake or kiss will be missing for a while . To reassure you further, none of our team has been overseas for at least a minimum of 8 months and if there is any sign of illness they will be staying at home until well.
We understand there are many of our customers with health issues who wish to self-isolate during this time to minimise any chance of contracting COVID-19. We are more than happy to take phone orders and pack them for you which you can pick up from our gated carpark. We will let you know when the order is available.You can phone and pop the boot when you arrive and we will be happy to load it into your vehicle for you, or if you prefer, leave it in the carpark for you to collect in isolation. For our retail customers you also have the option of using our online store which will operate as usual. You can select delivery by post or local pickup if you prefer.
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By |March 19th, 2020|Categories: What's New?|0 Comments

Custom Textured Corporate Art

Our latest Corporate art piece, a nice reception backdrop and signage for Australian Mines. This panel is Custom Textured, 10mm substrate, with water jet cut lettering and laminated colour.

Interested in a Corporate art piece or business signage? At Perth Art Glass we specialise in the design and manufacture of Kiln Formed Glass. All of our textured glasses are custom made, one-off productions with no two panels identical keeping your project unique.

With one of the largest glass kilns in Australia for the production of Custom Textured Glass (Slumped Glass), Perth Art Glass is well suited to produce both large scale commercial projects and smaller domestic works.

Our wide experience and technical skills ensure the clients wishes can be made into functional pieces of toughened Architectural Art Glass such as screening, signage, partitions, frameless shower screens and many other applications all conforming to the current Australian Safety Standards.

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Want to see more of our projects? Visit our gallery! Gallery >

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