My husband was having a major birthday and I wanted to do something special with some vintage glass we had that was a part of a door from his grandparents home. Joseph came up with a fabulous solution that my husband loves. Wonderful to work with! Creative! And amazing end art! Shop has some of his own beautiful works as well as some lovely vintage pieces. If you want to work with an artist - Joseph is the man you want! read more

We have antique stained glass windows and doors in our living room, and we wanted to match them for other windows in the house. Joseph and Circle Studio matched them perfectly and installed them beautifully. I did not think he would be able to match the green color of part of the glass because it had been installed a century ago. However, he said he works with a glass company that has been in business for 120 years. The match was exact and beautiful. The artistry of Joseph and his team were so good that we also got a framed stained glass wall hanging to match the pattern in the house. He was efficient, the work was excellent, and he responded to every question timely. Could not ask for better craftsmanship and professionalism. read more

Circle Studio - Glass & Mirrors Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We are new to stained glass but Joseph took the time to explain things to us and show us design possibilities. He is extremely talented and we ended up ordering three windows from him and Circle Studio. We are thrilled with how amazing all 3 windows look- just beautiful. He took our vision and color ideas and then shared suggestions with us and we could not be happier with the finished product. Customer service and delivery all went smoothly. read more

Joseph & Brian I highly recommend Circle Studio as he Joseph & Brian completely blew me away. We had stain glass window that was in my parents closet for 60yrs & truly had a big piece of my sister heart. Brian suggest that he can take an impression of the glass so that it would be left boarded up should we have any showings. They went out on Monday call me on Fri saying they can come take out the old and replace it the new window that was identical to the old window. I was blown away by how personally it was done. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Calreen read more

We first met Joseph when we were looking for someone to repair a broken stained glass panel from an antique hutch. Circle Studio expertly repaired the panel at a reasonable price. We then hired Joseph to design, create, and install sidelights in our foyer. He came to our home, discussed options, showed us sample designs, and took measurements. Yesterday, after removing the old ugly metal security grates, the sidelights with secure tempered glass were installed and we love them. Joseph is meticulous with his work and I will definitely work with him again. read more

Circle Studio - Sidelight stained glass windows. - Glass & Mirrors Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We moved into a nearly hundred-year old home with a few cracks in the existing stained glass on our front door and window. Joseph and his team did exquisite work on repairing the glass and reinstalled it the correct way (it had been installed backwards previously). The glasswork looked beautiful and good-as-new! Joseph and his team were beyond respectful and professional, explaining the issues and each one was addressed. We will certainly contact Circle Studio again for all of our stained-glass needs! read more

20 years ago, I had purchased a piece of stained glass to hang in my living room bay window. I love the piece and the colors and design. I contacted Circle Studio and went to see them about creating two matching smaller pieces for the side windows of the bay window. I meet with Joseph and liked the work in his studio so I brought my piece in to him and he created two beautiful matching pieces for the side windows. He did an amazing job of matching the color and design and went above and beyond what we had originally contracted. I highly recommend him and his studio. read more

This place lovingly restored a salvaged Chicago ransom window with beveled glass. Joseph reframed it, took a bow out of the window and cleaned it to reveal its glory. All done at a reasonable price. Highly recommend. True artists. read more

We had a broken stained glass pane in our church and Joseph replaced the pane with the EXACT type of glass in less than an hour! He was knowledgable, friendly, and a pleasure to do business with. He is now our primary go-to guy for stained glass design and repair. read more

I definitely don't agree with the 2009 one star rating.. this place deserves 5 stars! We met with Joseph at the studio when we walked in and discussed the project, then on-site - he is truly a designer and helped us create some exquisite custom Prairie-style stained and other glass pieces. We had some stained glass accent windows installed at a reasonable price, to custom leaded glass prairie-style french doors into the master bath, stained to match the closet wood doors, and two very inexpensive custom-sized beveled glass toppers for some nice wood nightstands. read more

went there to pick up a piece they were working on and the sign on the door said be back at 11:00am. Okay it was 10:30am so I went to the McDonald's to waste some time. Went back to the store at 11:00 and it was still closed. Left at 11:30! If this is how they do business their work can't be that good. Guess I will have to call to make sure they will be open before I try again. Will never do business with this company again. read more

My treasured stained glass lamp from my grandma was completely crushed by movers. I was devastated. I took it to a few stained glass studios, and they were all doubtful it could be repaired. Well, Joseph at Circle Studio did a beautiful job, and I actually teared up when I saw it. It's round again, and the new glass panels match perfectly. Reasonable pricing, too. I can't recommend him enough. read more

Joseph did a beautiful job making a new stained glass window for my vintage condo. The original broke many years ago and had been replaced by a previous owner with an etched glass window that I hated. I really wasn't sure it was possible to have a new stained glass window made or who would do it, but a bit of googling brought me to Circle Studio. Joseph came to my place a total of three times, first to get a feel for the space and for my style and to show me some possible designs, then to take more precise measurements and show me samples of the glass he planned to use, and finally to take out the old window and install the new one. It's absolutely lovely and looks as if it has always been there! I highly recommend this business. read more

I want to give a shout out to Circle Studio for an excellent job with the restoration of the stained glass windows at our church. Great work and professional service. Keep up the good work. read more

A pleasure to work with these highly skilled artisans. My project turned out even better than expected with Josephs recommendations. Quality work, very pleased ! read more

Started out great....they designed a nice leaded glass piece to replace an exterior door panel. It was installed...but came loose in a week. Called to have it repaired. When they came out to fix it it was full of condensation . They proceeded to wipe off the interior panels with a paper towel that once installed showed prominently on the glass as soon as the sun shone on it. The condensation came back in two days. Called a total of four more times and they never returned or corrected the problem. It has continued to deteriorate and will need replacing in the next few years.......the original lasted for over 100 years and most likely would still be in tact had it not been broken. read more

My wife and I dropped off a very old ceiling lamp which was hung in the kitchen of a relatives for over 75 years. The house was being completely gutted so we decided to save this piece. It was old and we weren't sure it could be restored. We found this place on Elston so we decided to give it a try. We dropped it off and the employee, pleasant and well spoken, told us he would contact us. We revived a call within a few days and we're pleased to learn the work was coming along nicely. We decided on what type of lamp we wanted and the gentleman was understanding and assisted us along the way. After a short period of time we went and picked it up. It looked absolutely amazing to say the least. The lamp looked brand new and did not resemble a 75 year old item. No rust, dirt or mismatching pieces. Everything looks perfect! I've included some pictures in my review. I'm very satisfied with the work done. Our lamp looks great! Awsome job!!!! read more

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I first dealt with Circle back when they were at Western Ave and Bryn mawr. They fixed a transom window above my front door. Not only did they repair the 80 ear old stained glass, they made the window functional again so that I could get a breeze through the house as was intended. This past spring my church was hit by that big hail storm in June. When our committee asked if anyone knew of someone who could affect repairs, I recalled Circle studio. Joseph the owner was still in business. He dealt with our insurance company and took care of all the repairs we needed. His crew was knowledgeable and explained every step of what they were doing. Very reassuring! I know that since the repairs on our church were done three other members of our congregation have had repairs done to the stained glass in their homes. and one has commissioned new kitchen cabinet doors. We are all very happy with their work. read more

This is a pleasant task, to perform; writing a review for Circle Studio. I have patronized this establishment for some time. The owner, Joseph is an amazing master artisan, and his shop foreman, Brian is man of many many skills. Their most recent artistry, restored a metal crown for an European lamp, which needed work. Brian graciously, soldered the delicate metal work, with acute care. It is better than it was new. Joseph is capable of many artistic feats, if you need help, to restore an antique American lamp, a French luster or a Venetian mirror, beside the stain-glass work which is normal specialty of the Studio, consult Joseph, most likely he would know how to do it best. Since, most of their work, is essentially artistic creations, it is important to provide them with as much time as you can. How well, I know, in this line of craft work, haste makes for waste. The best part of working with Circle Studio, has been the prices. No one can match their value; Pairing high quality craftsmanship with fair pricing, makes the Circle Studio a unique arts and crafts Gallery in our market in Chicago. read more

My husband and I went in to have our stained glass repaired. When we walked in the store, both employees were on their phones. Neither one acknowledged us and didn't even make eye contact with us. We could tell that the one employee was on a personal call and eating her lunch. We looked around the store for several minutes and still no one attempted to make contact with us. In fact both employee turned their backs on us and walked to the back of the store and continued to talk on their cells. At that point we left. I guess they don't want new business. read more