Michigan Stained Glass Census

Artist / Studio

Studio

Thompson Art Glass
Brighton, Michigan

Biography:

Thompson Art Glass Studios Inc. was originally know as Thompson Glass Co. It was founded in 1929 by Dirk Thompson Sr., who as a young man, served his apprenticeship and learned his craft in Amsterdam, Holland. Forced to emigrate to the "new world" because of German aggression in the early 1920's, He started his new venture in a small garage in Detroit. He was soon joined by his sons and daughter, who participated in shopwork, officework and sales. The business prospered and grew during the post war boom in church and homebuilding in the Detroit area, and was forced to relocate and expand several times. The company was renamed and reorganized in 1989 to emphasize the artistic and custom approach to it's products and services. Stained and leaded glass has remained a very popular accent to homes, public buildings and churches. Thompson Art Glass currently occupies a beautifully refurbished 140 year old historic former church in Brighton, Michigan.

Opening Date:1929

Designers:

Thompson III, Dirk

Window Name: Trinity Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Symbols of the Trinity

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Trinity Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Religious Education Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Religious Education Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Religious Education Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Religious Education Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Religious Education Symbols

Building Name and City: St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Window Name: Twelve Symbols Rose Window

Building Name and City: Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church

Window Name: 1000 Years of Poland As A Christian Nation

Building Name and City: St. Albertus Church

Window Name: Ornamental, multicolored

Building Name and City: Church of the Holy Cross

Window Name: Christian Symbols

Building Name and City: Church of the Holy Cross

Window Name: Translucent windows with red panes and candles

Building Name and City: Church of the Holy Cross

Window Name: Matthew the Evangelist

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Mark the Evangelist

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Blessed Sacrament

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Crown of Life

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Book of Gospels

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Luke the Evangelist

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: John the Evangelist

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Wisdom

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Baptism and Communion

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Jesus and Peace

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: Alpha and Omega

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: The Gift

Building Name and City: Chuch of the Divine Child

Window Name: St. Thomas, The Apostle

Building Name and City: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: Mans Memorial Window

Building Name and City: St. Thomas Episcopal Church

Window Name: The “I Am” Window

Building Name and City: Christ Lutheran Church