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Dieter Goldkühle (1938 - )

This is my father, a stained glass artisan in the true sense of the word, who taught me everything I know about making stained glass panels. He sets a very high standard for excellent craftsmanship.

When he was 16 he was sent to trade school to learn about stained glass. He was supposed to run the leaded glass division in the family business to serve the furniture and home building markets. However, he was much more interested in ecclesiastical work and left the family business to work for many noted studios throughout Europe as an apprentice and journeyman. Very old world, medival type training.

In1962 he immigrated to the United States and eventually started his own stained glass studio. Much of his work can be seen at the Washington National Cathedral. He also has done work for the Metropolitan Museum of NY, the Smithsonian Institution and Duke University among many others. His stained glass studio is in Reston, VA where he is probably working now as you read this.

 

   Dieter Goldkuhle  

 

West Rose stained glass window		  
Goldkuhle Studios
Above is my father and his two brothers in the studio. My father is facing the camera as his brothers work on a glass grinding wheel. i can't tell if they are wearing lederhosen.
Above is the West Rose Window in the Washington National Cathedral completed in 1976. The window was designed by Rowan Le Compte and fabricated and installed by my father.  
       
     
     
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