Bespoke Glass Studio's Sculptures Challenge Traditional Conventions of Stained Glass

"“One of my personal obsessions is trying to convince people to hang glass on the wall instead of in the window, so you can really experience the pure color and texture of the glass,” she tells Colossal."

"Bespoke Glass creates a wide range of aesthetic and functional forms, conceived for both residential and commercial interiors. Some are designed to be screens or separators, such as behind a bar or between tables in a restaurant. Others are more sculptural, such as her three-dimensional sculptures that project onto the wall when the sun shines through them, interacting with local shadows."

"This display method also highlights the inherent textures of the glass itself, from waves to ridges to mottled patterns. Using a hand-cut, traditional copper foil method of creating the stained glass, Green has also innovated some studio-developed techniques to produce three-dimensional objects."

"“Craftsmanship is extremely important to me as well,” she says. “Precise cuts and especially smooth solder lines are part of everything my studio produces.” All pieces are available to be commissioned in custom colorways, and Green is also working on larger-scale versions of the sculptural works, plus multiple-piece collections designed to installed on the wall."

Light filtering through stained glass can illuminate narrative scenes or geometric patterns, but the window itself often remains the focus. Lesley Green of Bespoke Glass creates vibrant glass compositions that can be hung on walls to reveal pure color and texture. Her studio produces both functional and aesthetic forms for residential and commercial interiors, including glass screens and separators for spaces like bars and restaurants. She also makes sculptural, three-dimensional pieces that project onto walls in sunlight, interacting with local shadows and emphasizing glass textures such as waves, ridges, and mottled patterns. Pieces are made using hand-cut traditional copper foil methods, with studio-developed techniques for three-dimensional objects, precise cuts, and smooth solder lines. Custom colorways are available, and larger-scale and multi-piece wall installations are in development.

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