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  I had the most exhilarating trip to the UK, where I was given the opportunity to get hands-on insight into the work of a stained glass artist, Elizabeth Beard . To introduce me into this complex and highly skilled craft, she guided me through the refurbishment of a small panel in a historic building, the Kings Arms in Amersham. The kings Arms, Amersham The window is in a door between the kitchen and the yard - even in such a modest setting, craftsmanship is prevalent throughout the building complex. Some of the central pieces of glass were broken, as was some of the leadwork, requiring complete dismantling and reconstruction.  The panel before removal showing the broken section in the right centre With quite a bit of help and much instruction from Elizabeth, I cut away all the old lead so that we could reuse the original glass as far as possible. This is one of the challenges with historical work, as glass colour and texture has changed significantly over the years, so one ...