Whether you’re marking a special occasion, enhancing a home, or transforming a public space, a bespoke stained glass piece from Cariad Glass is a beautiful and lasting way to bring light, colour, and character into your world.

We’ve been designing and handcrafting original stained glass commissions since 2002, everything from intricate door panels and windows to large-scale church and chapel installations. Each piece is made to order, uniquely tailored to reflect your style, space, and story.

What Can Be Commissioned?

We take on commissions of all shapes and sizes, including:

• Domestic pieces – doors, windows, interior panels, privacy screens

• Commercial projects – signage, branded artwork, office or shop installations

• Ecclesiastical work – church windows, memorials, chapel restorations

• Gifts and keepsakes – personalised pieces for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries

Every piece is made using traditional methods and high-quality materials meaning your finished work will be both visually striking and built to last.

The Commission Process

Here’s how we bring your vision to life:

1. Initial Brief & Sizing
   We begin by gathering basic details measurements, location, purpose, and any initial ideas you may have. This allows us to provide a guide price.
2. Design Consultation
   Some clients arrive with a clear vision, while others prefer to explore ideas together. We work with everything from sketches and reference images to simple themes like “woodland” or “Art Deco.”
3. Glass Selection
   Colour, texture, translucency we carefully select each piece of glass to suit your design. Our materials come from some of the finest glassmakers in the world, including Kokomo, Wissmach, Oceanside, and Lamberts.
4. Creation & Completion
   Once the design is approved, we begin the crafting process. Most commissions are completed within 8 weeks, depending on the size and studio schedule, but we’ve been known to turn things around faster when needed!

Commission Tiers

To suit a range of budgets and styles, we offer three levels of commissioned work:

• Classic – design using coloured/textured glass

• Enhanced – as above, with sandblasted or painted details

• Signature – combining painting, sandblasting, and advanced techniques for maximum detail and depth

Why Commission with Cariad Glass?

Each piece we make is a true one-off—no templates, no shortcuts, just traditional craftsmanship and creative vision. With over 20 years of experience, we’re passionate about creating stained glass that feels personal, meaningful, and full of life.