Susan's Cardinal Suncatcher

The final 142 from a 27-year Worcester studio

A single hand-cut cardinal stained-glass suncatcher (15 × 15 cm) — 28 separate pieces of genuine hand-rolled cathedral glass in five reds, hand-painted vitreous-enamel mask, suspended from a hand-foiled pewter chain. Every cardinal passes through Susan Beaumont's hand at the Worcester coach-house studio she has worked at since 1999. Susan had a small stroke in February and her right hand can no longer hold the cutter steady. The studio closes at the end of July 2026. After the last 142 ship, there will be no more.

What sets it apart

• Genuine hand-rolled cathedral glass (Lamberts of Waldsassen since 2003)
• 28 hand-cut pieces of glass per cardinal in five different reds
• Hand-painted vitreous-enamel mask (iron-oxide pigment, the same used in cathedral-window restoration)
• Hand-foiled pewter chain from a Sheffield restoration foundry
• 7–9 hours of bench work per cardinal, spread across two working days
• Suction-cup hook included for hanging on any standard window

Specifications

• Dimensions: 15 × 15 cm
• Weight: 180 g
• Chain: 22 cm pewter
• Indoor display only — wipe clean with a soft dry cloth