Getting to know us.
Our Stained Glass Studio is open to visitors by appointment as we are working on site regularly.
Andrew and Corina Seddon founded Classical Glass in 1991 with a vision to design and make, repair and protect authentic stained glass and leaded light windows using traditional techniques and the finest materials.
The company is steeped in the traditions of hand crafts but has a modern approach with a commitment to quality products, service and Health & Safety.
A brief History of the company
Classical Glass is a specialist craft company making and repairing stained glass windows. It was founded in 1991 by Andrew Seddon, a former Chartered Engineer who had a passion for stained glass as a hobby. He started working from his kitchen table then soon moved into a workshop in an old Methodist church near his home. After 2 years in the old Methodist church workshops, with the demands of his new young family, he moved to a larger house and built a purpose designed studio in the garden of his home. It was in this studio that the company really became established and the first of 8 apprentices was employed. It was also during this time that Andrew’s wife, Corina Seddon, formally joined the business as a partner to continue the administrative role that she had been doing since the business started. Corina is currently developing the techniques required to make stained glass gifts. She has also been instrumental in improving the company’s Health and safety systems culminating in the converted CHAS (Construction health and safety certification) and registration with Constructionline, the register of prequalified companies in the construction industry.
The company has established a reputation for imaginative original design and excellent craft skills to execute the design to a finished piece of art glass, working in Churches, Commercial Developments and Private Homes.
Following the incorporation of the company in 2003 establishing Classical Glass Ltd the future of the business was planned including the development of the training of new employees to sustain growth and seek excellence.
So in 2006 Paula Taylor was taken on to train as the business administrator and has done many and varied courses including specialist Sage Accounting, ECDL computer training and NVQ level 2 in business admin. She has now embarked in a degree with the Open University in business admin. And is now the hub of the organisation ensuring everything runs smoothly. She has also shown a keen interest in being more involved with the craft side of the business and is being training to make decorative glass using the stained glass overlay technique.