Willet Stained Glass Studios

05/28/2026

Samuel Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain's deep connection to Elmira, NY started with love! 💖

In 1870, he married Elmira native Olivia Langdon. For the next 20 years, the Clemens family spent their summers at Quarry Farm, hosted by Olivia’s sister. It was here, in a private hillside study, that Twain wrote his most famous novels. 📚

Today, you can visit that historic study right on the Elmira College campus🏫 and visit the Cowles Chapel to see Samuel Clemens and his wife Olivia depicted in Willet Studios stained glass! ⛪

05/27/2026

Can you capture the power, movement, and determination that define sport and the spirit of Team USA?

Willet Stained Glass Studios is inviting artists from across the country to interpret the essence of American sport. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, digital artist, or glass artisan, this is your opportunity to push creative boundaries and explore what your medium can do.

Selected works will be recognized with the following awards:
🥇1st Prize: $7,000
🥈2nd Prize: $2,000
🥉3rd Prize: $1,000

Learn more or submit your work here:

Enter the Willet Art Prize 2026, celebrating artistic innovation inspired by sports. Submit your stained glass masterpiece and compete for prestigious honors.

05/22/2026

Exquisite stained glass design depicting the Te Deum and Christ the King by Kenny Crocker for the Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota, FL, 2002.

05/14/2026

Bringing mid-century masterpieces to life!

Take a look inside the stunning Alice S. Millar Chapel at Northwestern University, featuring 12 monumental leaded stained glass windows fabricated at Willet Studios in the early 60s.

These architectural marvels, representing Creation, Redemption and Victory, were designed and hand-painted by the brilliant Benoît Gilsoul during his tenure as a standout staff designer for our studio. Gilsoul’s signature modern style combined with Willet's traditional craftsmanship resulted in an awe-inspiring, floor-to-ceiling sanctuary transformation.

📸 The breathtaking windows standing in situ today.
📸 A special look at studio president Henry Willet examining Gilsoul’s original, intricate artwork!

05/07/2026

A Celestial Vision in Glass ✨

This striking design by Charlie Lawrence, created for a sandblasted window in Swarthmore Presbyterian in Swarthmore, PA, showcases the Willet tradition of narrative glass, where every line serves to educate and inspire.

The "woman clothed with the sun" (Revelation 12:1) is rendered with ethereal white lines against a dark background, capturing her divine majesty:

Clothed with the Sun: A symbol of God’s radiant grace.
The Moon Beneath Her Feet: Representing victory over mortality and darkness.
A Crown of Twelve Stars: Signifying the foundation of the faithful.

05/06/2026

We are so happy to have partnered with Trinona this year to make a couple of special awards! We have a process video we will be posting later this week - so be sure to check back!

05/05/2026

Can you capture the power, movement, and determination that define sport and the spirit of Team USA?

Willet Stained Glass Studios invites artists from across the country to interpret the essence of American sport. Whether you're a painter, sculptor, digital artist, or glass artisan, this is your opportunity to push creative boundaries and explore what your medium can do.

Selected works will be recognized with the following awards:
🥇1st Prize: $7,000
🥈2nd Prize: $2,000
🥉3rd Prize: $1,000

Learn more or submit your work here: https://willet-studios.com/willet-art-prize/

04/30/2026

Experience the "Sun of Justice" at Wiles Chapel. ☀️ This massive 1965 Willet Studios facade, designed by Benoit Gilsoul, transforms Newberry College into a glowing masterpiece of faceted glass. Look closely to find God’s hand cradling the sun, moon, and earth.

04/23/2026

Find a moment of peace at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
This Our Lady of Lourdes window, made by Willet Studios, watches over the Votive Candle Chapel. It is home to 700 blue candles, each representing a prayer lit daily by pilgrims. Truly a must-see if you are in La Crosse, Wisconsin! 💙

📸: McDermott