Architectural Leaded & Etched Glass

Virginia Hoffman began working with stained glass in 1980 after graduating from the Ringling School of Art with a degree in Graphic Design. She started designing traditional stained glass windows for churches, but in 1981 she was introduced to the International Architectural Glass movement in Germany. This movement, inspired by the reconstruction of European churches after World War II, used a more modern style of stained glass that did not include any pictorial elements.

Hoffman studied with internationally known glass designer Ludwig Schaffrath, and this experience profoundly influenced her artistic style. She began to create dynamic, monochromatic designs in etched glass and developed unique methods for creating privacy and graphic content in interior partitions and shower enclosures. Hoffman also began to use special laminating techniques to add glass cast jewels to her etched glass panels. These jewels magnify the light that changes throughout the day, creating patterns as the sunlight passes through them.

Hoffman’s leaded glasswork is also architectural in its origin. She believes that architecture is the “mother art” and that leaded glass windows must transcend the decorative and live harmoniously with architectural details. Hoffman prefers to work with German and French hand-blown glass, and she incorporates the top producers of the best American glass foundries and fabricators in her unique applications of bevels and jewels. She understands how to control the delicate but rich play of light that only hand-blown glass can manage. The result is to transform your environment with magical light. Hoffman’s work is modern and contemporary, but it has great diversity in the custom designs she tailors for each client.

Here are some of the benefits of using architectural leaded and etched glass:

• Durability: Architectural glass is made from high-quality materials that can withstand the elements and everyday wear and tear.
• Energy efficiency: Architectural glass can help keep your home or office cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, saving you money on your energy bills.
• Security: Architectural glass can help to deter break-ins and burglaries.
• Privacy: Architectural glass can provide privacy without blocking out natural light.
• Aesthetics: Architectural glass can add beauty and style to any home or office.

If you are looking for a durable, energy-efficient, secure, and beautiful way to add light and style to your home or office, then the architectural leaded and etched glass is a great option.