Skylight Restoration
Baltimore, MD

This was a skylight from the stairwell of a three-story townhouse in Baltimore, Maryland. There is a general rule in color, that if one can not match it, choose another that works but is different. The idea is that it’s better to look like the choice was intentional and not a “missed hit.”
Fortunately, the centerpiece was missing which gave us the opportunity to practice this theory.

Monterey Presbyterian Church
Monterey, VA

The challenge in projects like this one, which is 100 years old, is finding matching glass. We visited The Paul Wissmach Glass Company (1904) in West Virginia and found some of the border colors. For the background, we worked with Kokomo Opalescent Glass Co. (1888) in Kokomo, Indiana, who found matching glass in their storage.

Palmyra United Methodist Church
Palmyra, VA

Removed old panes and installed leaded glass for a more historical look. 

Installed clear protective covering with a ventilation system.

Tree-Top Flameworked and Stained Glass Window
Medford, OR

By attaching individual flameworked fall leaves to our striation-rich, solder sculpted stained glass, we created a “whirlwind” tree-top effect for a second-story window.

Wild Honey – The Beach Boys
Farmville, VA

A client rarely comes to our studio with an album cover in hand, requesting that we use the background from the Beach Boys, Wild Honey album as inspiration in creating a transom window for his listening room.

It was a fantastic opportunity to be playful with color, our flameworking, and the push-pull effect of opaque and translucent glass in the same window.

Contemporary Wisteria Flameworked and Stained Glass Window
Chicago, IL

To see more of this project, visit our Facebook page.

The 4 Seasons of Kew Roses
Spencer, VA

We were commissioned to express the 4 seasons of the kew rose in two different transom windows.

3D Flameworked Dogwood Transom
Bremo Bluff, VA

We have reached a new plateau for our work.
How fortunate we feel to work in an environment where our ideas can flourish.

Emanuel Episcopal
Chatham, Virginia

This historic Episcopal church in downtown Chatham was in need of some attention. Though the lead was in good shape, some of the windows had bowed considerably, requiring us to remove them from the sashes, repair broken pieces and flatten the windows. All of the windows in the church were strengthened with a waterproofing compound. Protective coverings, made from tempered glass, was then placed over the windows to protect them from wind and driving rain.

Louisa Christian Church
Louisa, VA

This project required the removal of plastic that was used as protective covering and in turn “yellowed.” Usually the yellowing effect appears around 15 years after installation. After prepping and painting the frames, we installed clear tempered glass that will never yellow.

Wakefield Baptist Church
Wakefield, VA

Before restoration This church is an excellent example of our approach toward beautiful small country churches. Our philosophy is not to obscure or override the aesthetics of the wood molding and building architecture, but to blend seamlessly, to be all but invisible. We use only tempered glass, which never fades or yellows. On this church, we removed the old, hazy, yellowed plexiglass, painted all the wood, and installed new tempered glass.	Removing old covering	Installing new glass covering
“We have had Wayne and his crew do some window memorial plates for a number of years. When we needed to replace our window coverings for our stained glass windows Wayne Cain was the fist person I thought of. We gave him a call and right away he came down and looked at the windows, gave us the cost and date that he would start. “Working with Wayne and his crew was great. They were very professional about what they were doing. The workmanship was great and they keep everything clean. Sometimes we had some things going on at the church and he would work around it. If I was to ask who I would get to do a job like that it would be Wayne Cain without a doubt.” Jackie O’Berry Wakefield Baptist Church Wakefield, VA.

Fork Union Military Academy Chapel
Fork Union, VA

One of the great pleasures of our work is working on beautiful stained glass windows that inspire our own work. This chapel is full of beautiful windows, and the intimacy that evolves in the detailing we do in restoration often gives us a feeling of kinship with the original artist.

“Wayne Cain and his team were hired in 2007 to repair and restore all of the stained glass windows in our beloved Chapel on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy. These windows dated from the 1930’s and needed much TLC.

“Wayne and his team hovered over the work and treated each window as the one-of-a-kind masterpiece it is. They were attentive to the minute details you would expect of such work, and interacted well with other subcontractors on the job.

“We couldn’t be more satisfied with the work that Wayne Cain provided to us, and we would hire him again without hesitation. The work was completed nine years ago, and looks today as good as it did on the day he finished the job.”

Todd Giszack
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union, VA

First Christian Church
Hopewell, VA

Removing faded and yellowing plastic coverings and replacing them with clear tempered or safety glass with proper venting systems is an important part of what we do to preserve the integrity of our clients architecture.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church
Glen Allen, VA

Removed existing faded plastic covering and installed 1/4, clear tempered glass with a ventilation system.

Church of the Incarnation
Mineral, VA

This was a complete restoration, in which we removed each window, removed the old putty and glazing and replaced with new. This process not only strengthened the windows, but leaves them looking as when they were first installed. Painting and caulking of the frames, followed by the installation of tempered glass that is recessed to preserve the trim-work around the windows.

Contemporary Autumn Flameworked and Stained Glass Window
Boston, MA

A window we were commissioned to create for a home in Boston, Massachusetts.

For more on this project, visit our Facebook page.

Mellow Mushroom
Richmond, VA

We were given a design and were asked to create a window for a newly built pizza place in Short Pump, VA.

Visit their website here!

Northside Baptist Church
Mechanicsville, VA

“Walking through our sanctuary recently, we noticed a support piece from one of our stained glass windows was sitting on the window sill.  On closer inspection, we noted that this particular window was also starting to bow. Our property team sprang into action and inspected all the windows.  In addition to those problems, we realized how yellow the plexiglass covering our stained glass windows had become over time.  It was time to call someone to repair and restore our beautiful windows.  But who should we call?

Initially, the team located two firms out of state which “might” be able to get to it in a few months.  We sent photos and were discouraged by the potential costs.  Then, we ran across the web page of Wayne Cain, located right here in Central Virginia.  What a godsend!  He came to visit and inspect the windows, diagnosed the issues involved, and assured us that it all could be taken care of in a relatively brief amount of time.

Wayne delivered even more than he promised.  He completed the work professionally and on time.  His price was a third of those out of state firms and could not have been more accessible to us throughout the process.  He and his crew were as personable, kind, and professional as we could hope for.  Honestly, people don’t come any better.  Wayne and his team were honest, hard-working, and a joy to work with.

Now, our windows are secure, and even more beautiful than before.  The yellowed plexiglass is gone; new plate glass covers are in place which will not yellow, and the windows are bright and colorful as they were intended to be.  Thank you Wayne Cain!  You were a blessing to us and will be to others who have needs for stained glass or art glass repair, restoration, or creation.  We could not be more satisfied!”

Dr. Jeff Scott, Senior Pastor
Northside Baptist Church
Mechanicsville, VA

Contemporary Flameworked White Lilies
Columbus, Ohio

This window combines many of the techniques we have developed over the years. It reflects the sharing of ideas and processes that are a part of our everyday life in our studio.

I want to thank artist Daniel White and craftsman Will White for their insight, contributions, and camaraderie.

We would also like to thank the many forward-thinking clients we are so fortunate to work with.

For more on this project, visit our Facebook page.

Flameworked Dogwood Stained Glass
Virginia

Bethel Baptist Church
Midlothian, VA

Established in 1817, Bethel has become a vital part of the community life in Midlothian, and has achieved both national and state recognition for the registry of historic places.

Just in time for their 100th anniversary, they commissioned us to replace their yellowed plexiglas and repair their stained glass windows. 

  

Hotel Richmond
Richmond, Virginia

These wonderful windows were hidden under over a hundred years of filth, covered up so that no light was able to shine through them at all. Many of the more than thirty panels were in severe disrepair as well, bowing, with cracked glass and missing pieces, broken lead joints, and non-existent putty. While the hotel was being restored to welcome the Attorney General, we removed all of the windows and transported them to our studio where we completely restored them over many months. After the building renovation, the windows once again had light shining through them, and they brought the foyer alive. We were very honored to work on this project in tandem with Kjellstrom and Lee Construction, to help with the restoration of the historic Hotel Richmond.  

The finished Hotel foyer with the windows.	A look from above.

The three windows before restoration.

Stained Glass Dogwood Tree
Virginia Beach, VA

This excellent window is a lovely example of how glass can uniquely capture nature’s movement and beauty. The dogwood blossoms and leaves against the interweaving sculpted solder branches bring this piece to life. The flameworked flowers and leaves free us from traditional lead lines, allowing us to explore the playfulness and spontaneity of a natural tree. If you’d like to see more about the creation of this window, please visit our Facebook page.

Schwarzschild Home Monument Avenue
Richmond, Virginia

This beautiful home on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia was undergoing a complete restoration by Dovetail Construction, and this included the century-old beveled glass windows throughout the house. The beveled glass was removed and transported to our studio, where we carefully replaced any broken or cracked bevels with matching ones hand-ground on our antique Henry Lang machinery. We also restored the landing window, which was a beautiful trellis scene with vines and morning glories. These windows now shine again with their original brilliance, and are the highlight of the home.

Fluvanna Baptist Church
Scottsville, Virginia

This beautiful country church has been standing since 1852, and churches of this age all begin to suffer from the same maladies; slate roofs leak, stained glass repairs need to be made. We installed new 1/4″ clear tempered glass protective coverings, properly vented. We also repainted the window frames and sills, and fixed a few broken pieces of slate while we were there.

Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church
Scottsville, Virginia

This lovely little chapel in rural Fluvanna County, Virginia was in need of some attention. Having been around for over 150 years, many of the old repairs and elements of the church were deteriorating. We invest so much effort in keeping these small church as unique and authentic as when they were first constructed. We repaired the slate roof, installed new copper flashing to the brick facade, repainted the entrance lettering, as well as installed protective coverings made of non-yellowing tempered glass.

Seay’s Chapel Methodist Church
Palmyra, Virginia

Seay’s Chapel Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located near Palmyra, Fluvanna County, Virginia. It was built between 1893 and 1902, and is a beautiful example of the types of churches we love to help. After a hailstorm destroyed most of the glass on one side of the chapel, we were tasked with matching the glass and repairing the windows.

Mineral Baptist Church
Mineral, Virginia

After the August 2011 earthquake just a few miles away, this historic church in Mineral, Virginia sustained heavy damage. A complete restoration of the church took place, and we were called upon to provide protection for the stained glass, as well as provide some insulation for the building. We installed perfectly clear 1/4″ tempered glass, which kept the integrity and profile of this beautiful country church. Glass, unlike plastic, never fades or yellows.

Palmyra United Methodist Church
Palmyra, Virginia

			This country church had recently been repainted, and they decided to replace their old yellowed plastic coverings with new tempered glass coverings. We removed all the old plastic, cleaned the frames, thoroughly cleaned the glass, and then installed the new protective coverings. The difference was night and day. Now instead of the windows being muted by the foggy plastic, they could once again be brilliant. Parishioners commented that it made the stained glass look new again. The new tempered glass will never fade or yellow.
		“The longer we work with Mr. Cain and his studio artisans, the more convinced we are that we employed the best help we could get for the protection of our stained glass windows at Palmyra United Methodist Church. The windows are one of the most valuable parts of our church. They needed to be protected. Mr. Cain suggested to us some options and let us select the method most comfortable to us. “After covering our five stained glass windows with vented, glass protective coverings, we had an incident where a mower threw a wooden projectile through a cathedral glass window pane on the side of our sanctuary (not one of our stained glass windows, thankfully). On the same day as the incident, Mr. Cain was at our church, without asking, to tape up the hole while the replacement glass process could be carried out to find the match to the other windows located there. You rarely find that kind of service in today’s business world. “We highly recommend his company and artisans for all things window covering and/or stained glass window design.” Ron Fertile, Co-Chairman of Trustees Palmyra United Methodist Church 258 Palmyra Way Box 151, Palmyra, VA 22963

Bingham’s United Methodist Church
Dyke, VA

This humble country church called us to repair broken pieces within their windows and to permanently paint dedication plaques to replace the previous vinyl lettering that had failed. We also were asked to replace their wire-mesh coverings with clear tempered glass protective coverings. We repaired each broken piece with matching glass, thoroughly cleaned the windows, and then properly vented and installed the new, perfectly clear, tempered glass protective coverings.

“Mr. Cain and his team did an excellent job restoring and protecting the stained glass windows of our church and we could not be happier with the experience. Throughout the process communication was great and the work was done to a very high standard, on schedule, and at the price originally quoted.

“It was especially nice that Mr. Cain took the extra time we required to answer questions and address our concerns. In an increasingly busy world it is nice to find craftsmen who still take pride in (and stand behind) the work they put their name on, we recommend Mr. Cain without reservation.”

Robert Peery 
Bingham’s United Methodist Church
Dyke, VA

Our Studio

“We do not get to know people by their coming to us.

We must go to them to find out what they are like.”

-Goethe

“It’s what’s on the inside that counts.”

Painted Stained Glass Vine
Crewe, VA

This excellent window was commissioned for a historic home in Crewe, Virginia, to complement the finished renovations. Coming from a hill, the briar vine weaves up through the geometric window, giving this piece a light, airy feel. Painted on completely transparent German mouth-blown glass, this window allows the room to remain light while creating a jewel in this home. To see more of this project, please visit our Facebook Page.

Leaded Stained Glass Tree
Lake Monticello, VA

This beautiful window was commissioned for a kitchen in a waterfront home on Lake Monticello. To not obstruct the view outdoors and compliment the colors and beauty of the trees outside, we created a window that used the outside world to enhance its brilliance. As the seasons change, the organic colors will blend with the foliage outside, making new textures and reflections that will be new and exciting every day.

You can see more detailed project photographs on our Facebook Page.

Flame Sculpted Stained Glass
Albequeqe, New Mexico

We were commissioned to create a window that brought the incredible palette of Autumn to life in a contemporary window. Using our sculpted solder and flame-worked leaves, we captured the movement of a tree losing its fall leaves. You can see more detailed progress photos on our Facebook Page.

Art Glass Windows
Fork Union, Virginia

This project has so many details tucked away and little hidden gems. The windows were created for an old plantation house near Fork Union, Virginia, in the country outside of Richmond, Virginia. The design was created specifically to match the antique feel and look of much of the farm, and the glass was chosen to match. The owners are equestrians and passionate about old pony carts and carriages. These windows were for the carriage house and rightly showcased the horse and carriage. The lead on these windows is sculpted to be three-dimensional, with sculpted solder horses and fleur de lis as well. The medallions are simple but detailed, one immortalizing a special pony and the other a carriage.

Flame Sculpted Stained Glass
Washington DC

This window explored our unique style, blending beautiful German reamy glass in the background and flame-sculpted leaves and blossoms to create a floral piece full of color and transparency. Each flower and leaf is three-dimensional, designed by hand over an open flame. The overall effect is a step closer to our goal of realizing the clarity of nature in our glass art. You can explore this project more in-depth on our Facebook page. .

Sculpted Stained Glass Skylight
Charlottesville, Virginia

A skylight created with beveled glass, sculpturing, and flame working. The white dot is the moon passing through the tree tops.

To see more of this project, please visit our Facebook Page.

Winter Tree – Sculpted Stained Glass
Warrenton, Virginia

This unique window was for a home that wanted something exceptional. Using our sculpted soldering technique, we build the tree to be three-dimensional, creating bark texture, weaving branches in and out, and doing our best to capture a bare winter tree. The spectacular glass allowed us to capture that sparkle that a late sunset can create and helped bring this project together. You can explore this project more in-depth on our Facebook page.

Historic Beveled Glass
Richmond Virginia

We were tasked with replicating the design and brilliance of hand-beveled stained glass windows in a home on Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue, a Historic District. We carefully worked the pattern to fit in the opening and then ground each bevel by hand on our 100-year-old antique Henry Lang beveling machinery. The glow and richness of hand-ground bevels can’t be beaten. The window sparkles with just the barest amount of light hitting it and has an impact both inside and out. You can explore this project more in-depth on our Facebook page.

Stained Glass Painting Restoration
Haymarket, VA

This was a private restoration for a couple in the Washington DC area. They had a beautiful painted glass window they had brought back from England, but it had a few broken and missing pieces. We carefully matched the color of the glass, as well as the painting techniques to achieve a perfect match. You’d have to look very carefully to distinguish our work from the original.

You can explore this project more in depth on our Facebook page.

St. Johns Lutheran Church
Emporia, Virginia

	The congregation approached us to enhance the visual impact of a wooden cross behind the altar in their sanctuary. Without lights behind the cross, we developed an idea to use colored mirrors to use the available light above and in front of the cross to make the sunburst design sparkle as you moved throughout the sanctuary. You can explore this project more in-depth on our Facebook page.

Private Residence
Montgomery County, Maryland

These beautiful windows had been brought to the US from England with a family once a tour was completed. They were absolutely filthy, had many broken or missing pieces, and needed some work to correct bowing and bent lead. We took our time and restored these beauties to their original luster, carefully matching each broken piece, replacing lead where needed, and thoroughly cleaning each window.

You can explore this project more in depth on our Facebook page.

Forest Grove Christian Church
Goochland, VA

Removed old and inserted new glass along with our custom-designed medallions.
Then installed protective covering with a ventilation system.

Lutheran Church Of Our Redeemer
Petersburg, VA

Restoring windows back to their original beauty after vandalism.

Installed clear protective covering with a ventilation system.

An example of our goal is to preserve the aesthetics of the architecture when installing protective covering.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church
Charlottesville, VA

Here we were asked to remove four existing windows, reconfigure the design, and relocate to a new location within the church.

Transom Restoration
Richmond, Virginia

A residential transom that we restored.

Winchester Medical Center Cardiac Unit
Winchester, Virginia

A Contemporary panel we created for Winchester Medical Center’s Cardiac Wing. This panel combined our flameworking, sculpturing, and beveling techniques to create a simple yet elegant piece that compliments the aesthetics of the hospital unit. The apple blossoms on branches played to a local tradition and set on the hand-blown reamy glass sparkled when the light hit the translucent petals. See more of this project on our Facebook Page.

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum
Ohio State University

This project was years in the making, and an honor to be a part of. We worked with the curators of the museum as well as with the family of Billy Ireland to design a window that reflected his artistry and informed the public of his brilliance. We felt a connection to Billy Ireland; as self taught artists we appreciated his creativity and liveliness. We custom designed the two windows, one for the reading room and one for the foyer of Sullivent Hall, and spent months painting the panels and custom fabricating the steel and bronze frames. This project is one of our finest achievements, and was a pleasure to be a part of.

To see more of our process, please visit our Facebook page

Sharing Ideas

People appreciate that their project is designed specifically for them and will never be reproduced.

Flameworked Stained Glass Wisteria
Fork Union, Virginia

	This unique window was created for a home outside of Fork Union, and our goal was to accentuate the organic beauty found only in nature. We love how playful Wisteria can be and used the trees around our studio that has it as inspiration. Each leaf and petal was individually worked over an open flame to twist and mold it to the perfect shape. The composition brings out the three-dimensional nature of the glass, while the wispy background glass brings to mind a breeze. We were sad to see this one leave our studio. To see more detailed progress photos of this project, please visit our Facebook Page.

Stained Glass Color Samples

When we find a company that makes stained glass, we order their samples and build a rack so we can study them in natural light. We now have 35 racks with hundreds of glass samples. Combining the different characters of the glass as well as their colors for each project individually is an art unto itself.

These samples are useful in communicating with our clients, but to select the final glass we group our projects together and visit the vendors to hand select. Ordering based solely on the samples is very risky.

Stained Glass Color Interaction

How colors interact with each other is of great concern. On this very complicated project, we placed the cut pieces on a piece of clear glass that was laid over a pattern. As we progressed, we would hold the “tray” of clear glass over our heads to see how the colors interacted.

Stained Glass Color Selection

We buy our stained glass in sheets to give us a wide range of color to select from. It takes the eyes at least 20 minutes to absorb color, and so much of our time is spent in selection. It’s not unusual for a few leaves to be cut from a sheet and the remainder placed in our racks.

Projects Evolve

Projects evolve. Each day we see them a little differently, constantly trying to imporve what we have created. All of our sketches are done free hand, and with computers and modern technology, we are able to make refinments full scale.

Glass Cutting

We cut each piece of glass by hand. Sometimes we’ll use a

diamond band saw for sharp inside cuts and a diamond grinder for close fits.

Tiffany Style Stained Glass
Midlothian, VA

One of three windows for a living room. We started making the transoms to help control the sunlight in the room. Several years later, we added the bottom area using wavy restoration glass with a beveled glass center. Then the idea evolved to build little glass shelves into the window to hold some of the owners’ blown glass collection.

Art Glass Transom
Midlothian, Virginia

Stylized Peacock

Tiffany Style Art Glass
Richmond, Virginia

Beveled Art Glass
Bremo Bluff, Virginia

Curved Beveled Glass
Richmond, VA

Traditional Art Glass
Potomac, Maryland

Beveled Glass Window
Potomac, MD

Leaded Stained Glass
Richmond, Virginia

Fork Union Military Alumni House
Fork Union, VA

Beveled Glass Transom
Richmond, VA

Varying the widths on this fan window made it more interesting than the traditional,

even spaced designs of the past. Creating something new that works in a traditional space gives the architecture uniqueness that adds to its value.

Residence
Charlottesville, VA

Residence
Richmond, Virginia