About

Christian is an award winning stained glass artist and craftsman working from his studio in Bridgend, South Wales. For over twenty years he has been commissioned to create glass artwork all over the United Kingdom and abroad, from public projects to private commissions.

As well as creating new commissions and work for exhibitions, he undertakes repair, restoration and conservation work of stained glass in the South Wales area.

Christian has also been involved in education throughout his career and is currently the Stained Glass Apprenticeship Liaison Officer for the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in Swansea. He is also research assistant for stained glass historian Dr Martin Crampin working on the Swansea Stained Glass Archive project.

Memberships

Elected Associate Member of the British Society of Master Glass Painters (BSMGP).

Elected member of the Makers Guild in Wales exhibiting in Craft in the Bay, Cardiff.

“My work as a stained glass artist comes from combining my love of painting, graphics, craft and architecture. While studying at Swansea College of Art, I was exposed to a traditional craft education that was underpinned by a strong emphasis on drawing and painting that still informs the development of my work today. Nature is a primary source of inspiration; celebrating the beauty of the world around us.”

— Christian Ryan

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