Our Aims
The primary aim of the group is to establish stained glass as an important part of the art, heritage and culture of Scotland.
Our Symposia encourage the exchange of ideas and information, and our work includes creating a Scottish national database of stained glass windows and artists, helping to save windows at risk and endeavouring to establish appropriate training programmes to allow the medium to flourish into the future.
Meet Our Board
Susan Bradbury
Susan Bradbury studied Architectural Glass at Swansea College of Art and then in 1980 came to Scotland as the Town Artist for Irvine New Town. Her partner Paul Lucky joined her and for 35 years they ran a busy Studio in a former church in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire. With their team of craftsmen, they conserved the stained glass of St Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle, and churches throughout Scotland. Susan’s modern designs include a glazed area bigger than a tennis court for Norwich Union Insurance, a full chapel of stained glass for a convent in Greenock, and windows for hospices in Glasgow, Clydebank, Newcastle and Ayr.
Linda Cannon
Vivienne Kelly
Vivienne is passionate about the conservation, research, and heritage management of Scottish stained glass. She has worked with Iona Art Glass, collaborated with Linda Cannon ACR, and contributed to research projects with Rainbow Glass. Currently undertaking a PhD at Heriot-Watt University, Vivienne’s research explores the cultural significance of Scotland’s stained glass heritage and the challenges it faces today. She holds a Master’s in Stained Glass Conservation and Heritage Management from the University of York. She also has a Fine Art degree from the Glasgow School of Art and a healthy interest in creating contemporary stained glass art.
Moira Malcolm
Moira Malcolm began her studies in Edinburgh College of Art before training in stained glass conservation in Scotland. In 2001 she decided to start her own business, Rainbow Glass Studio Ltd alongside her husband Stephen. Each year the company has grown and have completed many large-scale conservation projects in historic listed buildings. Moira has built up her knowledge and experience to preserve Scottish works of art for future generations to come. She is now involved in both stained glass conservation and contemporary design.
Rona Moody
Rona Moody studied history of art at Edinburgh University, in particular medieval stained glass and the stained glass of Willie Wilson. She followed this with practical training in a small studio and then working on the restoration team at Salisbury Cathedral. The rest of her working life has been a mix of making her own work, working as a community artist, teaching stained glass in various educational establishments, and researching Scottish stained glass. Since retiring, she has continued lecturing and researching on stained glass.
Liz Rowley
Liz Rowley studied Stained Glass and Glass Design at Edinburgh College of Art from 1970-1974. Soon after graduation she set up her stained glass studio. She is currently based in Gauldry, Fife. During a long career she has worked on commissions for private and public buildings throughout Scotland, as well as conducting extensive restoration projects and creating contemporary kiln formed pieces.
Emma Jo Webster
Emma Jo Webster is a professional master Tapestry Weaver who exhibits nationally and internationally and is well known in her field. She has her own practice based in Glasgow and is currently she is one of the lead weavers at the Dovecot in Edinburgh. Emma Jo Webster uses a colourist approach to her painterly handwoven tapestries which she attributes to her love of stained glass, which was very much part of her early family life. Her grandfather Gordon Webster was one of the most respected and prolific stained glass artists of the twentieth century and her great grandfather, Alf Webster, was an exceptionally talented artist. Sadly, his life was cut short in WW1 in 1915. Two of his magnificent windows are in Glasgow’s Lansdowne Church, which after conversion to a theatre venue has been renamed “Websters” in his honour.
Our History
The Scottish Stained Glass Symposium was founded in 2003 by Alison Robertson and Professor John Hume. Alison ‘s interest in stained glass arose from her secretarial work at Church of Scotland Headquarters, where her duties included involvement in the assessment of design proposals for new stained glass. John brought extensive expertise from his work as Buildings Inspector for Historic Scotland.
Between them they gathered a group of artists, architects, historians, authors, and others with a love of stained glass. In 2009 the Scottish Stained Glass Trust was formed, was registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), and became Scottish Charity No. SC039375.
