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Welcome to KirbyGlass - Stained Glass, Leaded Lights, Mirrors, Wind Chimes, and Light Catchers
Since coming to France, I, Carol Kirby, have opened a B&B where I also produce wonderful pieces of original glass art - stained glass, leaded lights, wind chimes.
I learned the art of leaded lights using stained glass on the Isle of Wight from a master craftsman, John Wheatley, who specialises in the restoration of stained glass church windows.
Every piece created by me is unique and each of those shown in the gallery has a pattern which can be created in many different ways using different colours and textures of glass.
I like to find new uses for ‘Findings’, or pieces of old glass whose original purpose may be gone - stained glass pictures, ash trays and chandelier drops to name but three. (See below for more about recycling glass)
Wherever possible I prefer to use glass, but I do sometimes use acrylic and other glass imitation materials. Unless otherwise specified, if it is on this site it is made of glass.
I will also produce customised pieces - window panels, transom windows, door panels - to designs created in consultation with you for your particular project. Subject, style, size, colours - all to suit you.
If you see a design here that appeals to you, but perhaps in other colours, feel free to contact me to discuss your choices.
Stained Glass Supplies
Do you work in Stained Glass in Brittany?
Do you need something for a project?
KirbyGlass on the Road
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Come and see my glass on display at Bon Repos, Marché de térroire on Sundays, from 10 ’til 1 (10h00 - 13h00).
- 6th July
- 13th July
- 20th July
- 27th July
Bon Repos
My glass can be seen quite often at the Bon Repos Sunday market.
It is one of Brittany’s most wonderful spots. You can just make out in the picture the Abbey Bon Repos and the Canal Nantes à Brest
Marché Estival à Mûr de Bretagne
For the summer months of July and August I shall be on display every Friday evening at the Marché Estival à Mûr de Bretagne, Summer market.
The market has a lovely carnival atmosphere to it, and I always take the opportunity to partake of my favourite, Moules Frîtes - Mussels and chips - washed down with a nice glass of Breton cider. Yum yum!
Recycling
I like to use old glass, old mirrors and old glass objects in my work. Most of my mirrors are made from salvaged broken mirrors. My wind chimes include old chandelier drops, old perfume bottles without stoppers, old glass dessert dishes. The recycling options are endless.
Don’t just throw it away, think about bringing it to me.
- old window glass (not plate glass). Think of me if you are installing double glazing.
- old glass crockery (fruit bowls, dessert bowls, vases)
- mirrors (larger broken pieces as well as whole mirrors)
- chandelier parts
- old beads and broken jewellery (even if you suspect it may be plastic)
- old nuggets of glass
- unusual glass bottles such as perfume bottles
If you have a glass perfume bottle, or fruit bowl or whatever which you would like to have built into your own wind chime; or if you have an engraved or etched or coloured or stained glass panel which you would like incorporated into your very own leaded glass window; or if you have a bevelled or decorated piece of mirrored glass which you would like to use again in a redesigned mirror; ... contact me to discuss your options.
Revisit Often
Bookmark this page and come back often. I shall be posting news on this page of where I shall be displaying my wares. I shall be posting a greater range of products as I create them (and get them photographed).
Legal Notice
KirbyGlass retains intellectual rights and copyrights to all of my designs shown in this website.
