A website showcasing the stained glass art of Ronald Zinn.
I have been doing stained glass for more than 20 years and really love this kind of art. 
With the right mix of colours and glass along with the right design, a stained glass object will add a certain elegance to any home.
I first started working with stained glass because I needed something better than glass jars for my venus flytrap plants. A friend, Brian Lapierre suggested that something in stained glass would be perfect for my plants. It took a couple of years, and with the help of Brian, I finally made my first terrarium out of glass, and I must say it was beautiful and the venus flytraps loved it, too. For the first time in my life, I was able to raise venus flytraps to maturity. With the leftover glass from the terrarium, I made a couple of simple nightlights and they looked beautiful. It was then when I got hit with the stained glass bug.
Stained Glass Lamps
Stained glass lamps are the most recognized form of stained glass. Stained glass lamps are sometimes called Tiffany lamps because Louis Comfort Tiffany made the art of stained glass popular in the 19th century.
My lamps are usually made with high quality American made Youghiogheny glass. There are two types of lamps that I make: panel lamps and form lamps. Panel lamps are made of 4, 6, 8 or 10 identical sections. Each section is made separately and then the sections are soldered together to make the lamp. This type of lamp in generally easier to make and thus, cheaper to buy.
Form lamps are often made on a styrofoam form with the pattern on the form. Patterns can be quite intricate and could have 1000 pieces of individually cut pieces of glass or more!
My LampsOther Stained Glass Galleries
Interested in making your own?Le Studio de Verre in Old Montreal is my place to go!
Le Studio du Verre in Old Montreal is the largest stained glass supply store in eastern Canada. They have all the supplies needed for the stained glass artisan. 
As well, they offer courses in all levels of glass art. There are courses for making simple stained glass projects to advanced lamp and window making, as well as courses in glass fusion, glass sandblasting and glass painting. Check out the Studio du Verre website for the latest information on courses and supplies or call the studio at
1-800-794-2201.
Stained Glass F.A.Q.Questons you might ask Ron
I would like to buy some of your stained glass through this website but I do not see a link to buy.
AnswerHey! Why is purchasing stained glass art so expensive?
Patricia Lalonde, Pointe-Claire, Quebec.
Louis Comfort TiffanyBiography of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933)
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933), the celebrated 
jewellery and glass designer, was born the son of Charles Lewis Tiffany, founder of Tiffany & Co. His remarkable career designing jewellery, windows and decorative glass spanned 57 years including his tenure with L.C. Tiffany & Associated Artists, the Tiffany Glass Company, Tiffany Studios, Tiffany Furnaces, and L.C. Tiffany Furnaces.