ABOUT

Almond Glassworks was founded by Bruce Hutton in 1994. Since then, the business
has taken on a great number of projects for both residential and commercial clients,
designing new windows and completing major restorations. Almond Glassworks is one
of the few studios in the country practising the art of glass painting, and our growing
client list is a testement to our level of commitment and knowledge of our industry.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bruce provides the creative direction for every project. Time spent studying at Monash
University along with the experience gained working in Europe, sees him well equipped
to complete a great variety of projects.

STUDY
Chisholm Institute (Monash University) Melbourne. Bachelor of Fine Art
(Stained Glass Major) - Completed 1988.

Graduate diploma in 1996 focusing upon restoration / conservation techniques of stained glass.

Monash University Graduate Diploma of Ceramic Design- (Conservation
of Stained Glass major). Completed 1997.

ASSOCIATIONS
Member of the National Trust of Australia.
Member of the Artisans Guild of Australia.
Member of Australia ICOMOS

PROJECT LIST
Conservation / Restoration

Flinders Street Station - Restoration to the painted glass. (4 month project).

Parliament House - Restoration of light fittings (front steps) and internal decorative glazing. Library dome restoration.

Ripponlea Mansion - Conservation and restoration works to stairwell and front door windows.

Ormond Collage - Restoration of damaged painted windows and leadlight. Design and installation of collage crest windows.

The Old Mint Building, Williams Street Melbourne - Restoration to damaged hand painted side light and door panel.

Australian Club - Conservation work to acid etched dome. Substantial restoration works to dome two years later.

2&4 Treasury Place - Recreation of double acid panels.

Conservation works to three pieces in the collection of the
National Gallery of Victoria.

Werribee Park Mansion - Stairwell and door panel conservation work. Fabrication of light fitting.

Christ Church St. Kilda - Restoration of substantially damaged painted window. Restoration of two complicated painted windows. Various other works.

Bundoora Park Mansion.

Melbourne Town Hall - Restoration of Council Chamber Windows. Five windows 1.8 x 4 metres.

New Stained Glass

St. Helena, Greensborough - single lancet.

Our Lady of Lourdes Malvern - Five light 5 x 4 metre South facing window.
Two, three light 2 x 1.5 metre nave windows

Cheltenham Memorial park - Two half domes, one 2 metre diameter,
one 3 metre diameter.

Feature window for Mausoleum depicting the Pieta in stained glass 2.5 x 2.5 metres

Glen Shopping Centre - 3-metre diameter feature window for the

Christ Church Whittlesea - Two 3.5 x .6 metre lancet windows.
One three light 3.5 x 1.8 metre window

Feature window for reception centre 2.5 x 2.5 metres

Holy Trinity Bacchus Marsh – 1.5 X .5 metre lancet window

Lowther Hall Girls School - Feature window – 1 x 1 metre

Yarrawonga Hospital - Feature window – 1 x 3 metres

St. Marks Camberwell – 1.8 x 1.5 metres

Christ Church Marysville 1.8 x .6 metres

Many other secular and ecclesiastical hand painted projects.