The Church of St James, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire
“I have worked with Lizzy Hippisley-Cox on several projects, and have been deeply impressed by her fastidious craftsmanship, her serenity, her commitment and her capacity for working long hours in all weathers.
She was responsible for the leading of a big window that I made for a church in County Kerry in 2016, and that was particularly important to me; the leading was beautifully done. She has been in charge of fitting several of my windows in England, especially three for a church in Northamptonshire installed in February this year. The anxiety attendant on window installation was much soothed by her presence, and the work was again completed to exemplary standards. It is a joy to collaborate with her.”
— Thomas Denny July 2020
Let Your Light Shine | stained glass windows by Thomas Denny
This mesmerising 30-minute documentary follows the making of three new stained glass windows for the Church of St James, Grafton Underwood in Northamptonshire.
Filmed over 18 months, it gives us a detailed and moving insight into the working practices and thought processes of one of Britain’s foremost stained glass artists, Thomas Denny. We see the exciting development of this project’s journey: from the initial sketches to the artist’s studio in Dorset – and all the way to the glass-blowing furnaces of Lamberts Glass in Germany, where the vibrant flashed glass is made.
With commentary from The Rt Rev'd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Sailsbury Cathedral and The Very Rev'd David Monteith, Dean of Leicester Cathedral, this contemplative film allows us to absorb the windows’ spiritual significance and the unique beauty of Denny’s work.
The windows and this accompanying documentary by filmmaker, Alex J. Wright were commissioned by David and Mary Laing as a gift to the Church of St James and people of Grafton Underwood. It’s from David’s original ideas and drawings that this project came to be.
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