About Us

I was born in the United States and have always dreamed of coming to Europe and living there.

From a young age, I have always had a passion for architecture, history and art; I knew that my goal in life was to preserve them for future generations to enjoy.

It is for this reason that I chose to begin my studies in art history. Since beginning my studies, I found myself fascinated by Gothic architecture and its meticulously carved details. It was then that I fell in love with stained-glass and its majestic properties. From there, I decided to study abroad for a semester in France to visit its buildings.

After my return, I continued my research in the fields of architecture and stained-glass. This is where I became interested in what was around me: American architecture and stained-glass windows dating from the late 19th century. My keen interest in domestic stained-glass really began during this period. I researched John La Farge and Louis Comfort Tiffany in the upper-class homes in Newport, New York and Boston. At the same time, I was taking conservation classes around architecture

and architectural décor. Everything I did was with the goal of becoming a conservator one day.

Finally, after discovering domestic stained-glass and exploring my love affair with Gothic architecture, I chose my field: stained-glass conservation.

Becoming a stained-glass conservator (even a stained-glass artist) in the United States is extraordinarily difficult; we don’t have training in this field like in Europe. So, I decided to pursue a Master’s degree in stained-glass conservation and heritage management in England.

For two years, this Master’s degree introduced me to stained-glass outside of France and the United States. At that time, I became interested in English stained-glass, and once again, I found myself drawn to 19th and 20th century domestic stained glass.

It is my dream and my duty to preserve this aspect of stained-glass history, to promote it, and to democratize it. I intend to do this not only by conserving stained-glass windows through this workshop, but also by publishing my research and obtaining a future PhD.

I got into the world of stained-glass by chance. I wanted to do a job that was both manual and creative, so I turned to crafts, but I didn’t know which field would appeal to me. It was an internship at the Atelier du Grand Feu that introduced me to stained-glass and pushed me to continue in this direction. I carried on thinking “why not?” not knowing if I would have a future in this profession. But that’s what happened, I had just discovered my vocation!

I successfully completed my apprenticeship and even became one of the Meilleurs Apprentis de France (Best Apprentices of France). I continued my career in different workshops in France and Germany, while enriching my know-how, but there was a turning point in my career: Claire Babet’s workshop. I had the

chance to discover the restoration and conservation of stained-glass in depth, working on monuments such as Chartres Cathedral or the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.

As a history and science enthusiast, I have enjoyed the privilege of standing at the top of great historical monuments, seeing the signature of a forefather left in the 16th century on a panel, touching 800-year-old stained-glass windows with my hand! There are many unique things to experience or do that not everyone will be able to accomplish for whatever reason, but I am happy to have experienced some of them.

Today, with my wife, we are taking a new turn by opening our own workshop which will hopefully bring us new experiences.