The Highland Park studio recently celebrated its 125th anniversary; buy your ticket — they're going fast — for a peek inside.
Founded near Union Station in 1897 by artist William Lees Judson and his sons, the acclaimed atelier has created some of the most celebrated stained-glass artworks in the world
$35 general ; $80 for the tour and the book"JUDSON: Innovation in Stained Glass"; tours take place the second Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon Art is gorgeously all around us — we're talking paintings and sculptures, of course, but also architecture, photography, found art, chalk art, textiles, fashion, and everything else in the creative realm — but making time in our busy day-to-day to admire all of this character-growing, brain-pleasing richness isn't something we always do.We absolutely should admire art when we find it, of course.
Perhaps this is because we might suddenly find ourselves bathed in a bright blue or green light, thanks to a sunbeam streaming through a window. Or we can become instantly captivated by the tales that stained-glass windows can so famously tell.has been telling riveting stories through this ancient and eye-catching art since the late 19th century, first from a downtown location and then its current Highland Park home, where it has been based for well over a century.
The tours went on hiatus in spring 2020, as so many public events did at the start of the pandemic; now they're returning in the summer of 2024, beginning in June.If you've admired some of the incredible Judson-made pieces in person, from the Natural History Museum rotunda to the playful Ray Bradbury windows at the South Pasadena Library, this insider's look should be an informative treat.for a tour in the coming months via the Judson Studios site.
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