Accommodation IKO Studio
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Accommodation IKO Studio IKO Studio offers accommodation for students who enroll on our stained glass courses. We are located in a unique position, one kilometer from the town centre, surrounded by olive groves in peace and tranquility, ideal for those who want to relax and concentrate on learning the art of stained glass. We […]
Stained Glass Windows for the Monks of Norcia
I was recently asked to complete one of the most prestigious commissions since IKO Studio was founded. In the fifth century, San Benedetto and his twin sister Scholastica were born in the town that at the time was known as Nursia, and what is today Norcia. Norcia is home to one of the most important […]
Speech for Via Pulchritudinis
Speech for Via Pulchritudinis I had the honour recently to be invited to the international expo of religious interior design and religious tourism held in Rome. This was an occasion to discuss sculpture, mosaic and stained glass and I was invited to deliver a Speech for Via Pulchritudinis about the techniques and message behind stained […]
Modern Windows
Modern Windows Modern and Hypnotic – Stained Glass windows for a Hair Salon. I have recently been commissioned to create two modern windows for a hair salon in Rome that will be placed in the ceilings of two rooms and backlit with LED lights. I was given free rein over the design, and I wanted […]
Stained Glass in Venice
Recently, I was commissioned to create a stained glass in Venice, a three-light stained glass window for a prominent building in Venice. Venice is definitely one of the most fascinating and artistic cities in the world, and the idea of creating a stained glass window for a historic building in Venice delighted me. The building in […]
Glass Painting Course in Colombia
Glass Painting Course in Colombia In February I was contacted to know if I was interested in holding a glass painting course in Colombia. After the two stained glass classes I held in Uruguay in 2013 and 2015, I was honored by the fact that I was also followed in Colombia by stained glass enthusiasts, […]
Lead-lights
Dating back from Roman times, when wood and stone were used to hold alabaster or glass in place, Diego Tolomelli explains how they are made and why the fake ones are to be avoided.
Arch Top Gothic Stained Glass
Arch Top Gothic Stained Glass Stained glass window created for a medieval cottage in Montefalco, Italy, this Arch top Gothic Stained Glass devides the main bedroom from the entrance of the house. This leaded stained glass is made with mouth blown glass and finely painted with the Gothic ornaments inspired by the Architect Augustus Pugin […]
Stained Glass Course on TV
Stained Glass Course on TV To confirm the success of our stained glass courses was the RAI, the national Italian television, who decided to dedicate eight minutes of program about our courses. Unfortunately the video is in Italian, but you can see the studio, the surrounding, some stained glass techniques and the images of Orvieto, […]
Leaded Stained Glass with Butterflies
Leaded Stained Glass with Butterflies Creation of a stained glass for a door in a private apartment in Milan, depicting butterflies and flowers. Our client asked for bright colored butterflies that we decided to combine with beautiful floripondio flowers also called angel’s trumpet. Glass Cutting We will cut the flowers, leaves and butterflies with a […]