Taller del Vidrio

Stained glass

NAME:

Taller del Vidrio

ADDRESS:

Calle Campo de la Cruz, 33 – 24400 Ponferrada

Website

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKA

The artisan Rogelio works in his workshop in León, from which he develops a polyhydric and multidisciplinary task. In his workshop they have different departments where they carry out different works, using the several techniques involved in the art of working with glass.

Regarding artistic stained glass windows, they master several techniques linked to the assembling of pieces – such as leading up and copper finishing stained glass windows – as well as other techniques such as glass fusing, thermal shaping and appliance of grisailles and enamels. They also stand out in the field of restoration and conservation of historic stained glass windows.

They also manufacture jewellery, lamps, etc.

APPRENTICESHIP

His first steps within the craft were in the School of Arts and Crafts in León, within the field of Artistic Stained Glass Windows, broadening his knowledge afterwards at the Centro Nacional del Vidrio (Segovia) and the Centro Galego do Vidrio (Santiago de Compostela). There he carried out specialization courses in different fields and disciplines related to glass: glass blowing, shaping, mirrors, jewellery, serigraphy, glass fusing, restoration and sculpture, along prestigious national and international masters such as: Georges Stahl, Ana Thiel, Miriam Di Fiore, Norberto Moretti, Pablo and Alfonso Muñoz or Diego Pizzol, among others.

TEACHING

Monitor at the School Workshop in Ponferrada. Course: Artistic Stained Glass Windows.

Monitor at the Artistic Crafts Centre in Ponferrada. Course: Artistic Stained Glass Windows.

Collaboration agreement between him and the School of Arts and Restoration of Heritage-related Goods in León, in order to train students.

Collaboration agreement between him and the Andalusian Employment Service and the Fundación Forja XXI in order to train students in Artistic Stained Glass Windows.

He has represented – at an institutional level – the sector of glass craftsmanship of Castilla y León at international events which took place in France and Germany during the years 2002 and 2003. He has also been the president of the Federation of Artisanal Organizations of the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León between the year 2009 and 2012.

SELECTED WORKS

The Gil y Carrasco Ciudad de Ponferrada Prize for the sculpture carried out in cast glass. A series of seven pieces.

Gift “Ciudad de la Energía” (Meeting in Korea), from the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism. A small glass-fused sculpture. A series of seven pieces.

Gift “Consejo Comarcal del Bierzo” for its 25th anniversary, a small glass-fused sculpture. A series of 99 pieces.

Stained Glass Windows of the Canedo Palace, in León.

Stained Glass Windows of the Lonja del Puerto de Santa María, in Cádiz.