Church window repair

Vandalized window at First Southern Baptist Church on Speedway Blvd in Tucson is expertly repaired by the glass artists at Artistry in Glass. Before (left): large fragments (dalles) of 3/4″ thick colored glass are missing from church window. We carefully cut new glass to match original and secure in place with special epoxy cement (right)

Owner John Wakefield with repaired clock

Artistry in Glass repairs the glass, porcelain and metal components of antique clocks. Here is a testimonial from Larry Cox of the Tucson Citizen:-
For more than two decades, John Wakefield has been one of the best glass experts in the region. Owner of Artistry in Glass, Wakefield is knowledgeable about art glass, stained, leaded, beveled, etched and overlay glass, in addition to offering expert repair and restoration of glass, china, crystal, porcelain, marble, stained glass and numerous other materials. I have spoken to Wakefield and he is willing to advise and help you. Reach him at 3423 E. Grant Road, www.artistry-in-glass.com and 520-320-0104. I have seen his work and he is highly recommended.

Pottery horse restored by Artistry in Glass

Heirloom horse was demolished into hundreds of fragments during a moving accident. We show the first stages of repair above: final painting and glazing will complete the restoration.

Pottery Skeleton Women

Pottery Mexican Skeleton Women

Artistry in Glass repaired this Dia de Los Muertes Mexican Folk Art Figurine. We reattached the Head with a steel pin to reinforce the pottery.

Accenture Trophies

Accenture Golf Trophy Repaired by Artistry in Glass

The Accenture World Matchplay championship brings the world’s best players to Tucson Arizona in February and Artistry in Glass is once again on hand to save the tournament from disaster. The sponsors changed their logo and new porcelain trophy bases were manufactured by the Wedgewood company in Ireland and flown into Tucson. Unfortunately the trophy cups did not fit into the new bases – creating panic among the organizers. Luckily, we were able to step in at the last moment and skillfully modify the china so that the beautiful Wedgewood Blue awards fitted perfectly. Call 520-320-0104 for all your china and crystal repairs.

Chinese Warrior Horseman

We perform orthopedic surgery - reattaching broken legs to Chinese horse and also attach horse to attractive lucite base to make "oriental/deco" table lamp. These Chinese Warrior Horseman are traditionally attached the outside of houses to repel evil spirits. Repair services performed for well known Tucson antique appraiser, estate sale organizer and star of the Antiques Roadshow - Catherine Baron.

Leaves Replaced on Figurine

Look carefully at the before (left) and after images to see the difference.  Most repairs involve the gluing together of broken fragments but, in this case, master restorer Claire Wakefield of Artistry in Glass recreated two missing leaves, painted them and attached them to this attractive figurine.

Heroic Repair of Cut Crystal

Circa 1890, American Cut Crystal bowl is expertly restored by Artistry in Glass using opticallly clear, non-yellowing UV-activated adhesive. The optical reflection and refraction effects caused by the spectacular decoration (cuts) disguises the cracks.

Pre-Colombian Repair

Decapitated Pre-Columbian warrior restored expertly by Artistry in Glass