The British Society of Master Glass Painters

The British Society of Master Glass Painters Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from The British Society of Master Glass Painters, Nonprofit Organization, 6 Queens Square, London.

Both as the professional body for practitioners of stained glass in Britain and as the focus of stained glass history and conservation, the BSMGP seeks to promote interest in all aspects of the craft and to act as an information exchange. The objects of the BSMGP Trust charity are to benefit the public by:
* The education of the public in the history, art, production and conservation of stained an

d all other forms of glass by conducting research, lectures, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, visits, and any other means of exchanging information.
* the publishing of specialist journals, newsletters and other related publications, and the maintenance of a library.
* the provision of scholarships and grants, and any other form of educational provision and support, to enable individuals who would not otherwise be able to do so, to undertake a course of study; and
* the support of training programs including apprenticeships, in the art and craft of glass.

Only a couple of days left now, get your response in asap!
21/05/2026

Only a couple of days left now, get your response in asap!

The stained glass community has until 24 May to respond to a consultation on safe working levels of lead. See the survey link in our bio.

We need your help to safeguard the future of stained glass and we are asking you to fill in the online questionnaire from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). We need as many responses as possible so that HSE treat us fairly and are aware of any unintended consequences of the proposals.

The HSE has launched a consultation to review the current laws around working safely with lead. We welcome the review as health and safety is important to us all. However, the current proposals would reduce permitted blood lead levels by up to 80% within less than four years. We believe that in many cases this will be unachievable, even with best-practice health and safety measures in place.

At a time when traditional stained glass window making for historic buildings is on the Red List of Endangered Crafts due to lack of education and commission opportunities, and rising costs of materials, the proposals could be catastrophic. Studios could be forced to close because they won’t have skilled workers. This means that windows in our historic buildings will not receive the attention they require.

We have been advised that having a large number of responses to the HSE consultation questionnaire from a wide range of people will help our case. You can fill it in as a ‘member of the public’ even if you don’t work with lead. Please encourage others who care about stained glass to respond.

The new measures will apply to everyone who works with lead, not just stained glass artists and conservators. Please add your voice so that our future is sustainable.

Summer Lecture: Divine Light; the Stained Glass of England’s Cathedrals. Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Ar...
17/05/2026

Summer Lecture: Divine Light; the Stained Glass of England’s Cathedrals.
Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Art Workers Guild for an evening lecture by Janet Gough on the stained glass of England’s Cathedrals. (Please note: this is an IN-PERSON lecture.)

Author, architectural historian and heritage campaigner, Janet Gough will give a richly illustrated journey through 900 years of exceptional stained glass in England’s cathedrals.

Drawing on superb imagery, this 50-minute lecture explores what is arguably one of England’s least-known great art collections: the stained glass, still in situ, across the 42 cathedrals of the Church of England, together with the Royal Peculiars, Westminster Abbey and St George’s Chapel. Asking each cathedral to nominate a single representative window revealed an extraordinary “national collection” spanning nearly 900 years. Beginning with the remarkable windows created at Canterbury Cathedral in the aftermath of the murder of Thomas Becket in 1170, Janet traces the story of cathedral glass from the Middle Ages to the present day: survival and loss at the Reformation and Enlightenment; the explosion of creativity in the Gothic Revival; the contribution of the Pre-Raphaelites and Arts and Crafts movement; and the innovative, thought-provoking stained glass being commissioned.

Janet Gough OBE served for eight years as the Church of England’s Director of Church Buildings, and as Secretary to the Church Buildings Council and the Cathedrals Fabric Commission. She lectures widely on ecclesiastical heritage and is the author of four illustrated books on England’s cathedrals and church buildings. She was appointed OBE in 2017 for services to heritage, and in 2024 advised Royal Mail on its Christmas stamp issue featuring five UK cathedrals.
The lecture accompanies Janet’s latest book: Divine Light: The Stained Glass of England’s Cathedrals,

Join us for this IN-PERSON lecture with dinner option available. See link in below for more details or tickets.

https://www.bsmgp.org.uk/shop/events/lectures/summer-lecture-divine-light/

The stained glass community has until 24 May to respond to a consultation on safe working levels of lead. See the survey...
11/05/2026

The stained glass community has until 24 May to respond to a consultation on safe working levels of lead. See the survey link in our bio.

We need your help to safeguard the future of stained glass and we are asking you to fill in the online questionnaire from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). We need as many responses as possible so that HSE treat us fairly and are aware of any unintended consequences of the proposals.

The HSE has launched a consultation to review the current laws around working safely with lead. We welcome the review as health and safety is important to us all. However, the current proposals would reduce permitted blood lead levels by up to 80% within less than four years. We believe that in many cases this will be unachievable, even with best-practice health and safety measures in place.

At a time when traditional stained glass window making for historic buildings is on the Red List of Endangered Crafts due to lack of education and commission opportunities, and rising costs of materials, the proposals could be catastrophic. Studios could be forced to close because they won’t have skilled workers. This means that windows in our historic buildings will not receive the attention they require.

We have been advised that having a large number of responses to the HSE consultation questionnaire from a wide range of people will help our case. You can fill it in as a ‘member of the public’ even if you don’t work with lead. Please encourage others who care about stained glass to respond.

The new measures will apply to everyone who works with lead, not just stained glass artists and conservators. Please add your voice so that our future is sustainable.

If you haven't yet responded to the lead consultation please do as soon as possible! All the links are in our top post.
11/05/2026

If you haven't yet responded to the lead consultation please do as soon as possible! All the links are in our top post.

09/05/2026

Please everyone respond to the HSE consultation before it's too late.

08/05/2026

Address

6 Queens Square
London
WC1N3AR

Telephone

+44 1643 862807

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The British Society of Master Glass Painters posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Featured

Share

Category