stained glass artist

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Location: South East
Settings: Homes, Places of worship, Public buildings
Techniques: Acid etching, Painting / staining
Specialisms: Exhibition work, New commissions
Additional: Teaching


Nicola Kantorowicz has been designing and making stained glass for over twenty-five years. During this time she has developed a distinctive style, blending traditional techniques with contemporary design.

Her original training in textile design is evident in her love of colour, pattern and texture. She combines traditional glass painting with acid etching and sandblasting to create richly decorative pieces. Much of her work is inspired by pattern in nature and the landscape. Colour and symbolism are used to express spiritual concepts and theological themes in church projects.

From her studio in Oxfordshire she combines working on commissioned projects with producing pieces for exhibitions and Artweek events. Nicola teaches with Ardington School of Crafts, Oxford Summer School and Bucks County council as well as privately.



stained glass window
Revd Marcus Braybrooke Window 2005
St Peters Church Marsh Baldon, Oxfordshire. Hand blown antique glass, traditional glass painting, constructed with lead. 1.7m x 0.43m
stained glass window
Through The Round Window (detail) 2017
Private house. Hand-blown antique glass, traditional glass painting, constructed with lead. Diameter 700mm
WW1 Commemorative Rose Window 2014
Banbury Town Hall. Hand-blown antique glass, traditional glass painting, constructed with lead. Diameter 1.9m
stained glass window
WW1 Commemorative Rose Window (detail) 2014
Banbury Town Hall. Hand-blown antique glass, traditional glass painting, constructed with lead
stained glass window
My Garden 2016
Private house. Hand-blown antique glass, traditional glass painting, constructed with lead. 500mm x 350mm
Lt Col J Haddon OBE Christian Unity Window 1995
St Martins Church, Canterbury, Kent. Hand-blown antique glass, traditional glass painting, constructed with lead. 1.7m. x 0.4m