Alexander and Teresa Margaret McMillan
Company Background:
McMillan Glass Company Bon Accord, Kent.
NOVEMBER 1991
We had the opportunity to takeover a leaded light company -Mill Glass, West Hampstead
The owner wanted to retire, he had sold the premises, would we make him an offer for the business and stock-
DECEMBER 1991
We were in business. For the next 2 years we worked long hours, had some lucky breaks made many mistakes but were able to keep our heads above water.
JANUARY 1994
Bought a small kiln. Enabling us to paint on glass take on Stained glass commissions, at the same time experiment with glass fusing and moulding.
JUNE 96
A dishonest landlord and unfortunate circumstance - we had to move quickly
AUGUST 96
Found new premises and set up a new workshop and studio
Expense, disruption and no longer had any passing trade - we had a very tough year.
JUNE 97
A billboard became available on Clapham High Street
We took it - more work started trickling in .We held an open studio - our reputation spread and our finances improved. It has proved an invaluable step to move to a centre where there are other crafts and trades working all being able to encourage and support each other.
JANUARY 98
Helpful advice from our accountant " work on your business not just in it." Another site exhibition and a year on and we increased our turnover by 50%.
MAY 99 -3`d
site exhibition showing lights and plates
Excellent "Designers in Business " course LENTA.
APRIL 2000
had fantastic editorial in the daily mail - regarding the other side of our business
DECEMBER-00
Re located to Kent
Date of Birth: 8.09.1956 and 28.06.1956
Associations:
Awards:
1988 Invited to join The Glaziers Guild City of London entered and awarded Master Guilds
1986 Advanced City and Guilds-In leading, Painting and construction of Stained glass
1975 Apprentice of the Year
1974 Apprentice of the Year
Goddard and Gibbs London
Commissions:
RESTORATION
Broadland Road - Highgate (grade 2 Listed) 2 x 2ft x Oft panels Rebuild and restore the front door panels designed by George Parlby working 1870 -1930 originally manufactured by James Powell and son's in about 1880.
Gertrude Jeckal House - Designed by Edward Lutton's - Guilford
Replace 10 leaded light panel installed in original manor with copper ties into metal frames and matching detail of using special bar knots
The Chapel - Royal Waterman Square
To produce and glaze to stone diamond leaded lights
The Salisbury Green Hotel - Green Lanes N4 (grade 2 Listed)
12ft x 18ft roof light divided in 14 panels
Stage one Remove curved painted roof lights -paint new sections to match where needed
St Peters Church - Old Hurst Cambridge 2 panels 2ft x 9ft lance head Two 1849 panels reclaimed from the London Stained Glass Repository Glaziers Hall London added into two new panels with repeat leaf pattern diamond background and oak leaf border.
101 Queensgate
To incorporate original stained glass panels and devise way of fitting them as a screen in restaurant.
St Matthew's -To reproduce lower half of St Matthew's main panel
St Paul's - Clapham
To remove and restore three panels reglaze
St Peters - Clapham
To restore broken area of main panel
Coat of arms
To recreate coat of arms for conference room
NEW TRADITIONAL STAINED GLASS
Football Football - Haymarket London
6 ft x 6ft built in 9 sections Stained glass representation of the England's winning team at
Wembley 1966 world cup
All Saints Church- Pimlico SW1 aft by 2ft Design and produce sympathetic stained glass interpretation of St. Anthony aft by 2ft Design and produce sympathetic stained glass interpretation of St. Pio
Bermuda aft x 10ft panel in 2 sections Longtail gulls flying over a sailing schooner at sea with an under water screen of fish crabs
The Gatehouse -to Branch Hill house Hampstead NW 3 (grade 2 Listed)
Reproduce leaded lights in the original style in keeping with the period
Pyms Gallery - Mount St. Mayfair.
20 ft x 8ft 12 sections - modern geometric style leaded lights
Gastro Restaurant -Clapham
18ft x 5ft in 5 sections
Diamond design with lobster and crab central features
CONTEMPORARY STAINED GLASS
Holy Cross - New Cross
Design and produce two modern panels
Chepstow Villas
To produce tortoise shell effect on toughened beveled glass for inner door and transom Design and produce stained glass to compliment tortoise shell for paneled hallway Produce bespoke shelves and layers semi circular Sheller to backlight.
SCREEN PRINTED
Cadogen Place - SW1
aft x 6 ft in 2 sections Image of Michael Anglos the Youth from the Chistine Chapel produced in tones of sepia Crown Lodge - SW3 3 Rococo style panels incorporating screen printing, hand tinting and gold inlay
Education:
Alexander's Education:
1980 -1981
Studied portraiture at Putney School of Art
1974 -1976
Indentured to Cunningham Dixon and Walker of Edinburgh.
Apprentice of the Year 1975
Lauder Technical College
Certificate in Welding (Steadmans course)
1972 -1974
Apprentice glazier Fife Regional Council
Apprentice of the Year 1974
1971 -1972
0 level art, maths History, technical drawing, English, Metal work, Woodwork
Kirkcaldy High School
1970 - 1971
Attended Mosley School of Art Birmingham
Teresa's Education:
1977 - 80
BA Textile Design print/weave
Central School of Art
Texprint Royal College of Art
1976 - 77
Foundation course
Canterbury School of Art
1971 - 76
O level-Art, English lit. English lang., Geography, History, Maths
A level - Art
Dover Grammar School for Girls
Group Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions:
Travel: Nationally, Yes Internationally, Yes
Press Quotes:
Featured on the Front Cover of 'Living etc' Magazine : August 2002
Article in Hartly Hall Magazine : July 2002.
Maker's Statement:
We like to meet clients on site Take briefing from client Agree budget or estimate 50% deposit up front Produce drawings and glass samples Paint cut build cement install panel Final payment.
Studio visits are welcome.
Commissioning Procedure
Alexander's Procedure:
A highly motivated and experienced craftsman with in depth knowledge of both on site and studio projects of all sizes. Is very artistic, with proven creative talents combined with business and managerial experience. Excellent interpersonal skills and enjoys responsibility and professionalism.
Teresa's Procedure:
An extremely versatile designer /administrator with experience in a wide variety of organisations working comfortably in many different mediums on diverse projects from painting a 15 foot question mark to designing and organising a Pageant on the Thames Flexible and creative. Accustomed to working to both in team situation and on her own.
Drawing on our experience we can create designs sympathetically for your buildings aesthetic and period or choose from our comprehensive portfolio of Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco and Nouveau designs.
We have an extensive stock of coloured and textured glass both modern and antique enabling us to recreate authentic designs and match for repairs and renovation.We’ll measure-create-and install.We are happy working with architects, interior designers and private clients.
Provide a friendly and efficient service. Are adapted and dedicated. Whatever your requirements, you can depend on the McMillan Glass Studio to offer the skills and facilities to be sure of a perfect result.
Pricing Policy
For original commissions, we can either agree on a budget to work to or after an initial briefing put in an estimate
Simple leaded light patterns Prices are per square foot and start at £60 More complex Victorian style £85.
VAT Registered: Yes
