ONLINE - The Ornamental Glasswork of Giannini & Hilgart

Discover the remarkable artistic legacy of Giannini & Hilgart, a Chicago-based firm founded in 1899 that created exquisite stained glass installations across America. This talk will examine the firm's contributions to Chicago's historic Second Presbyterian Church alongside rarely seen residential installations in homes throughout the country, revealing how Giannini & Hilgart worked seamlessly with leading architects of the Progressive Era to create harmonious decorative environments. Through visual examples and historical context, attendees will gain an appreciation for the craftsmanship and creativity of one of America's most accomplished yet overlooked stained glass studios, illuminating a hidden chapter in American decorative arts history.

The presentation will be given by Ted Ellison who operates an architectural glass studio in Oakland, California, bringing more than 25 years of experience to creating one-of-a-kind stained glass installations for homeowners, architects, and designers. Ellison has conducted extensive research into the leaded glass and mosaic work of Giannini & Hilgart and other lesser-known studios of the period. He has presented on stained glass and mosaic history for conferences and organizations nationwide, combining his craftsman's expertise with scholarly insight into America's overlooked decorative arts legacy.

This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants. The link will remain live for seven days following the program.

Co-sponsored by Friends of Historic Second Church.

$15 per person / $12 for members

You may also like the following events from Glessner House:

• Next Sunday, 12th October, 01:00 pm, ONLINE - The Stained Glass Windows of William Morris and Friends in Cicero
• This month, 25th October, 05:00 pm, 37th Annual Edgar Allan Poe Readings in Chicago

Also check out other Arts events in Cicero.