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Brian Turner

Brian is inspired by traditional styles as well as contemporary stained-glass artists of the past 70 years, he especially regards the work of architects Frank Lloyd Wright and Charlie Rennie Mackintosh.

Matthew Dell

Matt has been inspired by the more tradional styles in stained-glass and leadlight ie. Victorian residential and period pieces as well the ecclesiastical stained-glass artists Fergurson and Uie, Brooks Robinson and Joe Stansfield.

 

ABOUT

 

Victorian Leadlights was established in 1977 in Bayswater, Melbourne by Brian Turner. He is a second generation Stained Glass Artist/ Leadlighter and was a student of Jack Turner (Melbourne) and Joseph Stansfield (Phoenix Studio U.K & Australia)

Working on residential and major projects, Brian and his experienced team work on stained-glass, residential, conservation and ecclesiatstical commissions.

Major projects have included re-creation and conservation of the the ANZ Gothic bank, The Princess Theatre, Ormond College, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Whitefriars College (all in Melbourne).

Residential projects range in style, from traditional Victorian and period stained glass painting to Australiana and various contemporary architectural influences.

Our approach to residential design is to consider the physical location of the window and its relationship to architecture, environment and light source - which determine the appropriate glass selection.

Major and ecclesiastical design involves consultations with Project Managers, Architects, Clergy and donors of windows.

At the studio, Brian works with Matthew Dell. Matthew is Brian’s fourth apprentice and has been working with Victorian Leadlights for 20 years. Their combined experience and passion for design has enabled the team to complete an array of exciting and diverse projects over the last 32 years.

When the studio is required to upscale to complete major projects, Brian can draw from his stable of associates, which include glaziers and scaffolders.

Some of the Unique Projects undertaken by this Studio are:

St John’s Church of England, Nagambie, Victoria – Three stained glass windows behind the alter were lost in a fire, so our studio re-created these from remnants left behind and a coloured photo of the original windows.

Whitefriars College, Donvale, Melbourne- This project began with a design from student John Kelly in 1986. The project continues today (John continues to design) with ongoing additions to the chapel, each window representing a new ‘house’ in the growing college. The first four windows were blessed by Pope John Paul III during his visit to Melbourne in 1986.

Smith Residence, Balwyn, Melbourne – The Smith family commissioned 10, 1500 mm x 700mm panels designed in the traditional Victorian style using stained glass painting to create motifs and birds.

Other work major dedication, restoration and re-creation of heritage windows around Melbourne include Ormond College, St Leonard's Brighton, St Peter's Ocean Grove, The Union Memorial Uniting Church North Melbourne, Daughters of Divine Zeal Chapel Richmond, Martin Luther Chapel Boronia, Cobden Country Smokehouse, Creswick House Melbourne Grammar, St John's Catholic Church Warbra, Trinity Lutheran Church Melbourne and Loreto College Toorak.