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DC STUDIOS LLC.

HOW WE DESIGN:

Traditional and Contemporary Stained Glass of Extraordinary Beauty



Our studio creates original beautiful designs using Glass Eye 2000 software.  After our design is created in the program, the full sized "cartoon" is printed exactly as drawn, to precise measurements, for final review.  Templates for cutting glass and building the actual panel (see below) are made from the printed pattern.



Installation of 72 sectional panels that will comprise 6 full sets of arched stained glass windows.  Multi panel window projects are carefully planned to ensure continuity of design layout.   
In September 2005, one of our designs was selected as the "Design of the Month' on Dragonfly Software's website. Read about how we use "GLASS EYE 2000" to create many of the commissions we do for our clients, and possibly for you!  Click to  View our Design  and  read the story.


The completed panels.


Color pattern printed in Glasseye 2000, with individual pieces numbered (right).  The panel, with foiled glass pieces laid on top of the cartoon (left) is ready for soldering. 

Detail of lower panel showing faceted jewels and linework


Jaguar detail.  Iridized glass


Sometimes we sketch from real flowers and then scan the image into Glass Eye 2000.  Once the image is scanned we trace the lines to create the final pattern so that it can be reproduced. 


Gladiola Lampshade:   The gladiola design, to the left, was incorporated into a repeatable section of this lampshade.  We can also scan fabric patterns, photographs, or images that our client provides us with in order to accomodate their requests to incorporate certain elements or design details into their commission. 


We can scan your photo and design a beautiful stained glass window from the image.  Our client wanted a window of her cat "Pumpkin". We added the real pumpkin to totally personalize this hanging medallion.  This was the design, which was emailed to the client, for approval. (9" x 15")

Your commissioned project can be here too!