Painting with Light: the Craft, Color, and Conservation of Stained Glass: an evening of demonstration and elucidation with master craftsman Victor Azer

presented by Victor Azer, founder and owner of Azer Stained Glass Studio

In this one-hour talk and demonstration, Victor Azer will take audiences inside the art and craft of stained glass, from his early fascination with the medium growing up in Egypt, to his formal fine arts training at Alexandria University, to thirty years of work at the intersection of preservation and original design.

Since founding Azer Stained Glass Studio in Waltham in 1995, Victor has created custom stained glass for homes, churches, historic buildings, and municipal spaces across the region, and has specialized in the restoration and conservation of historic windows. His work ranges from Victorian entry doors to century-old ecclesiastical windows, combining traditional techniques with meticulous attention to the original materials and craftsmanship of each piece.

Victor will demonstrate the fundamentals of the craft live, including glass cutting, shaping, and assembly, giving visitors an up-close look at a skill tradition that has changed little over centuries. He will also speak about what historic restoration actually involves, what it takes to bring a damaged or deteriorating window back to life, and what a career in this remarkable and rarely seen craft looks like from the inside.

Time for audience questions will be included. This is a chance to watch a master at work and to discover a living art form thriving right here in Waltham.