I really had fun translating one of the winning designs onto glass for the 2023 Reflections of the Lord Mayor Stained Glass Roundel Competition! Each year previous professional winners are asked to translate the winning youth designs into glass! These designs are produced with enamels, silver stain, glass and lead came.

Junior Sea Cadet and winner, Sebastian, delivered a wonderfully uplifting and informative composition based on the career and interests of Alderman Vincent Keaveny; in commemoration of his term as the 693rd Lord Mayor of London. It was a pleaure bringing Sebastian’s roundel to life, he did a fabulous job creating a thoughtfully structured design, sympathetic to the stained glass medium.

The winning roundels were presented at the 2023 Reflections of the Lord Mayor Gala, held last summer at the orante Stationers Hall, London. It was another engaging event, celebrating education, supporting charities, experiencing culture and promoting professional exchange.

The Reflections of The Lord Mayor competition is an excellent creative opportunity, accessible to most ages; formatted to include categories not just for professional stained glass artists, but participating schools and Sea Cadet units too. Youth winners receive recognition, a monetary prize and their design fabricated by a stained glass craftsperson! Yay!

Don’t miss out on this unique creative opportunity!