Barley Studio was founded in 1973 by Keith Barley FMGP ACR with the aim of attaining the highest standards in the art and craft of stained glass conservation and creation.  Barley Studio is sited just a few miles from the historic city of York, which is a treasure-house for stained glass, a craft which has flourished there from the 13^th century right up to the present day.

York Minster is internationally acclaimed for the quantity and quality of its medieval glass, but the surrounding parish churches also contain a wonderful collection of stained and painted glass.

As stained glass conservators, Barley Studio appreciates the close proximity of this unique heritage and has been responsible for the conservation of medieval glass in the city churches of St. Olave, All Saints' and St. Denys.

However the studio does not restrict itself to the medieval period and is fully prepared to work with windows from any region (United Kingdom or overseas) and era (ancient or modern). Our team is thoroughly trained and highly experienced in the range of disciplines needed for the care or creation of windows for cathedrals, churches, museums and stately homes.

2014-2009    Lichfield Cathedral- conservation of the 16th century Lady Chapel windows.

2010-2004    Durham Cathedral - repair and maintanence of 19th C windows.

2009-2008    Boston Museum of Fine Art, Massachusetts USA  -
consultant/ designer for new protective glazing system to a collection of medieval stained glass.

2009-2002    Selby Abbey - conservation of the medieval glazing and other windows within the scriptorium.

2009-2008    Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York USA -
consultant/ designer for new protective glazing systems to the cloister museum's windows.

2008            Hampton Court Palace, London - repair and restoration of windows and casements.

2008-2007    Merchant Taylors' Hall, York.

2008-2007    St Martin's on the Hill, Scarborough - conservation of windows by Morris & Co.

2010-1986    St Mary's Church, Fairford - conservation of 28 late medieval windows.

2008-1986    Ely Cathedral -  conservation of cathedral   windows. Creation of new windows for the processional way (2000).

2004            St. Olave's, York - conservation of 15^th century east   window.

2004            St. Denys, York - conservation of windows from the 13^th and 15^th century.

2003            Ellerton Priory, East Yorkshire -  restoration and creation of stained glass.

2003            Parish Church of St. Neot, Cornwall -  conservation of late medieval windows.

2002            St. Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, London.
Creation of new east window. Manufacture of new windows and casements for the 'Tent Of Peace' (2006).

2001            York Minster -
consultant/designer for protective glazing system to two windows in the South Transept and the St. William window.

1992            Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire -
conservation of 15 windows containing 14th, 15th, & 16th century stained glass.

Barley Studio has undertaken commissions for private individuals, ecclesiastical organisations, The Ely Stained Glass Museum and major bodies such as the National Trust, National Trust for Scotland, English Heritage and the Churches Conservation Trust.

Where the creation of new work is concerned, the studio operates primarily under one fundamental consideration. We aim to ensure that any new piece of work will be harmonious with the existing architectural and cultural context.

This primary concern is demonstrated most recently in the scheme for the Retro-Quire at Beverley Minster. The work carried out at Beverley Minster has extended our range of expertise into new areas of ecclesiastical art as can be seen on our Beverley Minster page.

Helen Whittaker's full design portfolio of sculpture and stained glass is on www.helenwhittakerart.com