The inheritance of ancestral knowledge and experience enriched by new techniques and exceptional quality, dedicated to the Art.

Coupe de verre

Situated close to Reims Cathedral the walls of the workshop are unique tools. With ceilings twice the normal height the art glass panels can be exposed over a surface area of 6 meters enabling a real life situation to work in. Moreover an enormous stock of plot and flash glasses, which has been improved by the help of the painters, offers an exceptional selection.

Today, l’Atelier Simon MARQ is basing its methods and techniques on ancestral traditions of stained glass artists but is constantly striving to improve on the most elaborate new techniques, thanks to the participation of each “companion”. A fitting example is the studio’s experiments with the acid etching of flashed glass. This enables you to achieve subtle shades of colour and a play of light between opaque and transparent glass. In 1958, this technique was developed in collaboration with Jacques VILLON and perfected with Marc CHAGALL confering to the workshop the real position of the workshop in the art design.

Table lumineuse

As regards the restoration of historic windows, the workshop is devoted to safeguarding and restoration of an irreplaceable heritage which has been entrusted to it using sophisticated chemical cleaning techniques as well as the latest bonding techniques for shattered glass.

Each companion is perfectly skilled in all aspects of the work required, while developing specificities according to his own character. By Benoît and Stéphanie MARQ’s side companions make a solid and harmonious team linked by passion for their work