Bisschops Glass
Bisschops Stained Glass specialise in a range of work from repairs through to major church commissions and focus on the highly specialised technique of painting on glass. This technique is used in church windows to draw faces, hands, robes and other areas of detail and relies on both technique and skill.
Vaughn is passionate about this art form and has travelled both interstate and overseas to further increase his knowledge and skills. In France he studied medieval techniques, learning methods as used in the windows in Chartres Cathedral (France). Vaughn has also studied an Advanced Glass Painting Course with Gerry Cummins - one of Australia’s master glass painters.
Public Commissions
2022 - Geraldton Cathedral
2020 - St Columbus South Perth
2021 - Cannington Anglican Church Scotch College Aquinas College
2019, St Joachim’s (2 painted windows Mary McKillop & St Louis de Montfort).
Perth Cheva Kadisha (2 round painted windows 1.5m).
Scotch College (Adaptation of windows for Chapel).
Aquinas College (Restoration of Chapel windows)
2018, Perth Children’s Hospital (fully painted window in Chapel).
2016, St Columba’s, South Perth (major restoration + 3 new windows)
2015, Morawa Church, St David (painted window)
2014 - Town of Claremont ‘Half-Way Tree’ 6m glass and steel sculpture.
Carlisle Anglican Church (Creation window)
2013 - Painted windows at Priest Residence Father Casey
2012 - Complete restoration of 1962 Gowers and Brown window at Nazareth Care, Geraldton.
2012 - St John of God Hospital, Subiaco (fully painted window 2.5m x 1.5m)
2011 - United Homes Chapel, Bentley (fully painted window).
Hollywood Primary School (fully painted window).
United Homes Chapel (fully pained window)
2009 - St Anne’s Belmont (complete restoration of 24 panels)
Restoration of windows at St Mary’s Cathedral (72 windows)
2008 - Katrine Anglican Church (complete restoration of 2 windows)
2006 - United Homes Chapel (3 fully painted windows)
2005 - St Claire Window (fully painted)
2004 - Carlisle Catholic Church (large feature window 7m x 2.5m).
2003 - St Matthew’s Guildford Anglican Church (restoration of windows). Hilton Catholic Church (in conjunction with Marlene Stanley).
2002 - St Joseph’s Subiaco (12 windows).
2001 - Narrogin Anglican Church.
2000 - Bedford Catholic Church (front door).
1999 - Rottnest Catholic Church (designed and crafted 12 windows, one in conjunction with Early Studios – Ireland).
Merredin Catholic Church (designed and crafted two windows).
1997 - Collie Catholic Church (designed and crafted 14 windows)
Healing in its Wings
Perth Children's Hospital
Healing in its Wings by Vaughn Bisschops was recently unveiled in the Chapel of the Multi Faith Centre on level 5 of Perth Children's Hospital. The window was commissioned in 2014 by the PMH Ex-trainees and Nursing Associates to celebrate the life of the Children's Hospital on the Hay Street and Thomas Street site. Healing in its wings remembers the history and the people who have helped shape this hospital, as patients, families of patients or as staff who have worked there - in particular the nurses.
Artist Vaughn Bisschops has illustrated memories of the hospital journey, images of nature and of the many symbols of the faiths and cultures of those within our community.
Exhibitions & Collections
Exhibitions
2026 Heaven Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe
2020 Infection Castaways Sculpture Awards, Rockingham
2019 Attuned Castaways Sculpture Awards, Rockingham
2019 Gen Alpha Zig Zag Gallery, Kalamunda
2016 Iron Man Angelo Street Festival, South Perth
2015 Iron Man Bathers Beach Exhibition, Fremantle
2014 Self Reflection Castaways Sculpture Awards, Rockingham
2013 Transparent Sea Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe
2004 WAAGG Exhibition, Maylands
2003 AusGlass Exhibition, Fremantle
2002 Subiaco Stained Glass Festival - First Prize
2001 Spring in the Valley Exhibition, St Mary’s - Second Prize
2000 Subiaco Stained Glass Festival - Second Prize
1999 Spring in the Valley Exhibition, St Mary’s - Second Prize
1998 Subiaco Stained Glass Festival, Second Prize
Collections
2023 Transparent Sea
Glass sculpture in permanent collection
Boola Bardip WA Museum, 2018
2018 Healing in it’s Wings
Stained glass window in chapel of Perth Children’s Hospital, 2014
2014 Half-Way Tree
Glass sculpture at Town of Claremont, Council Office
2014 T-Shirt Design competition winner
Rottnest Channel Swim with Frans Bisschops
Contact us.
E: bisschopsglass@gmail.com
M: 0409 111 373
5 Baird Avenue, Nedlands.
Western Australia, 6009