Derek Hunt (born 1962) is a British glass artist and educator who designs glass artworks for public spaces, including libraries, schools, hospitals, theatres, and churches. He works with sculptural objects which can be hung on wires or fixed to walls, as well as traditional stained glass.
He works from Limelight Studios Ltd in Leicestershire, England. Established in 1985 they are experts in the conservation of historic stained glass and leaded glass windows.
Hunt is a mentor for stained glass artists on the
BBC
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series 'Make it at Market'.
Education
* B.A. (Hons) Degree in Art and Design, Edinburgh Art School 1980 - 84
Notable work
In 2017 Hunt designed and made a new north aisle window for St Mary's church,
Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray () is a market town in the Borough of Melton, Melton district in Leicestershire, England, north-east of Leicester and south-east of Nottingham. It lies on the River Eye, Leicestershire, River Eye, known below Melton as the Rive ...
in memory of John Plumb, a major church benefactor. The Tree of Life includes the
Coat of Arms
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for Melton Borough Council and Melton Mowbray Town Estate. Other local references include a pork pie and
Stilton cheese
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, and a dove with a brush dipped in red paint. This refers to an 1837 incident in which a drunk Marquis of Waterford and friends painted Melton Mowbray's toll-bar and other buildings red.
Hunt has undertaken stained glass conservation work on a number of notable buildings including
Glasgow Cathedral
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,
Coventry Cathedral
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,
Kenilworth Castle
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Warwickshire,
Oscott College
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Birmingham, Staveley Hall Derbyshire,
Ayscoughfee Hall
Ayscoughfee Hall is a grade I listed building and modest associated parkland in central Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, and is a landmark on the fen tour.
History
The house, currently a museum, was built for a local wool merchant, tradi ...
Lincolnshire, Manor Lodge Sheffield and Nevill Holt Hall Leicestershire,
Other achievements
* Accredited Stained Glass Conservator with the Institute for Conservation
* He has judged the Worshipful Company of Glaziers' Stevens Competition, an award for students and artists in the early stages of their career.
References
External links
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Living people
British glass artists
1962 births