About Stanton
our story
Stanton Studios, expanded from well-known Stanton Glass Studio, was founded in 1979 by Bryant J. Stanton. The company began with workbench in a loft studio with a couple crates of glass and has grown into a nationally-recognized business with completed work in businesses and homes across Texas and the United States. In addition to Bryant, his four sons, and their team of craftsmen operate Stanton Studios just north of Waco, Texas.
The beginNings
Bryant got his start in stained glass in the late 1970s making suncatchers for a gift store in Waco, Texas. After a year, he decided to start his own business at the age of 21, and he named the company Stanton Glass Studio. The first shop opened in Downtown Waco as a craft shop that offered classes and sold small windows in the store. Bryant’s first commercial jobs came from making custom windows for two local resturants and restoring stained glass windows for a church that was damaged by a fire. Today, Stanton Studios and their team design and fabricate custom architectual art, as well as restore historic stained windows in and around Texas and the surrounding states.
History in glass
Stanton Studios has completed work in cathedrals and notable buildings across the state of Texas. The stained glass pieces in the famous, historic Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas were designed and fabricated in our studio. The chancel cross in Arborlawn United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas is also a Stanton Studios creation. The three-story DNA sculpture at the McLennan Community College science building is a brainchild of Stanton Studios. See our Portfolio page for more examples of the works of art created by our studio.
The craftsmen in the glass studio are accomplished in a wide variety of stained glass skills, including traditional hand-painting, beveling, acid-etching, fusing, slumping, sand-carving, and gold-leafing. Each new product request is individually designed, drawn, and perfected by the artisans here in the studio. Stanton Studios also does historic stained glass restoration, conservation and repair.
Our Promise
We are a family-owned and operated business. We provide excellent service and high-quality work in glass, wood, and metal. Whether you need us for window repair, stained glass restoration, a new entry, cabinetry, furniture, or custom-design, we will deliver results that exceed your expectations.
Stanton Studios is proud Accredited Professional member of The Stained Glass Asscociation of America (SGAA)
our story
The beginings
Stanton Studios, expanded from well-known Stanton Glass Studio, was founded in 1979 by Bryant J. Stanton. The company began as a rented workbench in a shop with a couple crates of glass and has grown into a nationally-recognized business with work displayed in businesses and homes across Texas and the United States. Stanton Studios is run by Bryant and his four sons, along with an in-house professional artist, Joe Barbieri.
Bryant serves as the first vice president of the Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) and is head of their editorial committee for Stained Glass Quarterly (SGQ). SGQ has been published continuously since 1906. Bryant is the former president of the Art Center of Waco and a current member.
Bryant got his start in stained glass in the late 1970s making suncatchers in Waco, Texas. After a year, he decided to start his own business at the age of 21, and he named the company Stanton Glass Studio. The first shop opened in Downtown Waco as a craft shop that offered classes and sold small windows in the store. Bryant’s first commercial job came from restoring stained glass windows from a church that was damaged by a fire. Stanton Studios and the team still completes projects for this church today.
History in glass
Stanton Studios has done work in cathedrals and buildings across the state of Texas. A lot of the stained glass pieces in the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas were created and built in our studio. The cross in Arborlawn United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas is also a Stanton Studios creation. The three-story DNA sculpture at the McLennan Community College science building is a brainchild of Stanton Studios. See our Portfolio page for more examples of the works of art created by our studio.
The craftsmen in the glass studio are accomplished in a wide variety of stained glass skills, including traditional hand-painting, beveling, acid-etching, fusing, slumping, sand-carving, and gold-leafing. Each new product request is individually designed, drawn, and perfected by the artisans here in the studio. Stanton Studios also does work in historic glass restoration and repair.
History in wood
History in Metal
Our Promise
We are a family-owned and operated business. We provide excellent service, high-quality work in wood, glass, and metal. Whether you need us for window repair, stained glass restoration, a new entry, cabinetry, furniture, or custom design, we deliver high end results that meet and exceed your expectations.
History in wood
Nathan Stanton learned his craft in woodworking when he was 18 years old. Stanton Woodworks has been a part of Stanton Studios for twelve-years. Nathan does work in many different areas of wood, including fine custom cabinetry, doors, entries, architectural window frames, and custom pieces of furniture that includes tables of various sizes, dressers, desks, and china cabinets.
History in Metal
Stanton Studios also does work in metal and has completed art pieces like light fixtures and window frames. Navigate to the services page to discover what in-house projects we can do for you. Navigate to the portfolio tab to look at some past projects designed by us and fabricated in collaboration with other metalworking companies.
