New Book Illuminates 120+ Year History of L.A. Stained Glassmakers Judson Studios
1 min readHidden away from the bustle of Los Angeles sits the Craftsman-era home of Judson Studios, the legendary family of artisans who began handcrafting stained glass windows in 1897.
On March 15, 2020, Judson Studios and Angel City Press will celebrate the release of JUDSON: Innovation in Stained Glass, the first book of its kind to chronicle this remarkable five-generation history. From the earliest days of the studio, during the Arts and Crafts Movement to the newly refined fused stained glass used in today’s contemporary buildings, Judson Studios has been recognized internationally as among the world’s finest stained glass artistry. Representing both its rich past and pioneering future, Judson’s seminal projects – including places of worship and contemplation, cemeteries and mausoleums, libraries, universities, hotels, hospitals, historic homes, restaurants, theaters, airports, casinos, resorts, country clubs, monuments, museums, Los Angeles landmarks, and more – is showcased through more than 300 original color images in the pages of JUDSON. […]