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Circle Studio Circle Studio cuts dreams into glass, your dream. The ones that flourish in your mind need only the unique and creative interpretation that Circle Studio can give them to come to life. Circle Studio blends their special touch with a timeless dedication to detail, brilliant command of color, and a beautifully delicate fidelity to form. Their works include stained glass windows designed from human figures, trees, the sun, the moon, the stars, and scenes from religious artwork. We are the ONLY studio in Chicago offering thermal panes on old, as well as new, stained glass windows for modern energy efficiency.
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Circle Studio, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois was established in 1975 and is one of the largest stained glass studios in the Chicagoland area. Since its establishment, Circle Studio has been providing Chicago with distinguishing originality and techniques in glass creation. Our artists are from Chicago and have studied in Chicago; this gives us an inside understanding of Chicago architecture and the ability to provide you with the highest quality stained glass products which look great.
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Dave Johnson
Mar 17, 2022
Joseph is great and he has been here for 45 years. Please support this local talent.
David R.
Feb 28, 2022
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.
Anna Volkmann
Jan 29, 2022
Joseph did the most detailed, beautiful, replica of a drawing of mine. Captured it in such an awe inspiring way. I am speechless at his artistry.
Carleen S.
Oct 04, 2021
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
Brenda Walus
Sep 08, 2021
They are artists! Able to restore an art glass window on our historic Evanston home. We could not be more pleased with the results, and recommend them highly. The window was bent and pieces were broken.it now gleams in the sun and is a beautiful focal point. Thank You!
Andrew Wall
Aug 15, 2021
Joseph at Circle did a great job on our custom stained glass installation. He was very responsive, professional, and the project finished in less time than estimated. I'd hire Joseph again if we have another stained glass project.
Aimee O.
Aug 03, 2021
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.
Rob S.
Jan 30, 2021
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.
Brian Wright
Dec 31, 2020
Joseph re-framed a beveled glass transom window we had acquired. He cleaned it and took out a bow that had developed from 100 years plus of stress. The window came out sparkling and better than we had hoped. All at a reasonable price. I would recommend this place for any beveled or stained glass windows. His original work is beautiful as well. True artists.
Mark M.
Dec 11, 2020
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.
Matthew Senn
Nov 11, 2020
Circle Studio responded to my request quickly and provided the most competitive price to fix the leaded glass window in our front door. They came to our house and collected the window and repaired and reinstalled it in about 1 week. Very professional and effective and the work looks great!
Sue W.
Nov 04, 2018
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.
Kurt Wagner
May 31, 2018
My father recently commissioned a stained glass recreation of our family coat of arms. He loves the artistic rendition and was pleasantly surprised by the quick turnaround while maintaining high quality. We definitely would recommend Circle Studio.
Brian Oelberg
Jan 05, 2018
I have owned a Victorian Two-flat for over 20 years and have been restoring it to it's original condition. During this time Circle has been my BEST resource for getting all the glass work I've needed. The address on my transom over the front door, the etched glass privacy windows in my kitchen as well as many of the electrical fixtures in my own apartment and my rental unit.

The people there know their work, and really care about what they do. Many times I've had budget constraints and they've been able to suggest alternatives that work out great. Best of all, is that they will come to your house and can often make repairs on site.
Jessica Martinez
Dec 21, 2017
Circle Studio created a beautiful custom piece of stained glass that was hung in our old home. When we moved, they reworked it to fit a new space, and it's even more breathtaking now. It's made this "house" feel like it's finally "home"! So easy to work with, and their art speaks for itself.
Natalie O'Brien
Dec 03, 2017
We needed privacy windows for our dining room, since it faced onto our neighbor's wall and bathroom window across the gangway. There were four windows in a row. Ours is an older Craftsman style home so Joseph, the owner, suggested we use a design that was appropriate to the style. That was we we had wanted going in, and so we adapted a design from the windows by the fireplace.

The results are amazing! The glass is mostly clear, but with a texture that catches the sunshine no matter what angle. It really sparkles! The room actually seems brighter than it had before they were installed. In addition, they were able to make the transom over the kitchen door operable again, which is great for ventilation.
Lee M.
Oct 08, 2017
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.
LaRue K.
Sep 15, 2017
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.
Jon C.
Dec 26, 2015
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!
N. W.
Jun 13, 2014
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.
Karen T.
Mar 28, 2014
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.
Da F.
Jan 28, 2014
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.
Micah M.
Oct 10, 2013
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.
City Swank N.
Sep 02, 2009
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.