Join us for two days of inspiring talks, lively discussion, and fresh perspectives on the future of stained glass conservation.
Exploring themes of technology, sustainability, documentation, craftsmanship, and heritage care, the programme brings together leading practitioners and researchers to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping the profession's future.
Saturday 10th October: 9AM - 5PM + optional York Minster and Quiz and Dinner
Sunday 11th October: 9AM - 2PM + optional visit to All Saints
Day 1
9.00: Welcome and registration – coffees
9.30: Welcome from Chair CC
First Session
9.35: Margot Steurbaut – The Past as Inspiration from the Future: historical glass paint preparation as viable response to supply chain instability
10.00: Caroline Holmriis Steffansen – Cold Paint in a World of Global Warming
10.25: Christian Baierl – Mouth-blown and hand-cast Flat glass – Traditional craftsmanship looking to the future
10.45: Questions and discussion time
11.00 – 11.40: Break
11.45 – 13.00: Panel Talk - The Future of Stained Glass. Speakers: Christian Ryan, Dr Jasmine Allen, Derek Hunt, Emma Jhita, Prof. Tim Ayers – Chaired by Carlotta Cammelli and Orla Perdue
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 14.45: Updates from the stained glass community
14.45 – 17.00: Visit to York Minster
19.00: Pub quiz at the Hospitium
Day 2
9.00: Welcome and coffees
Second Session
9.30: Aurelia Fernandes – Set in Stone – Documentation as a cornerstone of conservation for South Asia’s coloured glass fitted Jalis
10.00: Dr Jasmine Allen and Isabelle Davies – ‘Preserving a Stained Glass Legacy’ at the Stained Glass museum: Decision-Making based on cross-collection issues
10.25: Bronwen Stone – A Window onto the Medieval World
10.50: Questions and discussion time
11.00 – 11.45: Break and “Shards of Glass” event during break (bring and talk about your own topic)
Third Session
11.50 – 12.15: Brianne Van Vorst – From Documentation to Site Work: Saving time and sanity with digital technology in stained glass conservation projects
12.20 -12.45: Adrianna Polcyn – 3D scanning Advancements – utilising Gaussian Splatting as a new framework for digital preservation of stained glass
12.45 – 13.00: Question time
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00: Visit to All Saints Church, North Street
There may be some last minute adjustments to the programme.