Let Your Light Shine | Thomas Denny

This mesmerising 30-minute documentary follows the making of three new stained glass windows for the Church of St James, Grafton Underwood in Northamptonshire.

Filmed over 18 months, it gives us a detailed and moving insight into the working practices and thought processes of one of Britain’s foremost stained glass artists, Thomas Denny. We see the exciting development of this project’s journey: from the initial sketches to the artist’s studio in Dorset – and all the way to the glass-blowing furnaces of Lamberts Glass in Germany, where the vibrant flashed glass is made.

With commentary from The Rt Rev'd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury Cathedral and The Very Rev'd David Monteith, Dean of Leicester Cathedral, this contemplative film allows us to absorb the windows’ spiritual significance and the unique beauty of Denny’s work.

The windows and this accompanying documentary were commissioned by David and Mary Laing as a gift to the Church of St James and people of Grafton Underwood. It’s from David’s original ideas and drawings that this project came to be.

Find out more about visiting The Church of St James, Grafton Underwood

A special thank you to

David & Mary Laing
Patrons

Thomas Denny
Stained-Glass Artist

Benita Denny

Elizabeth Hippisley-Cox , Window Fitting
Eden Stained Glass

Robert Christ,  General Manager
Lamberts Glass, Germany 

The Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam
Bishop of Salisbury

 Dr Chloë Reddaway 
Centre for Arts and the Sacred at  King's College London

The Very Reverend David Monteith 
Dean of Leicester Cathedral

Patrick Costello 
Stained Glass Leading

Christopher Butts 
Masonry

Derek Hunt
Conservation
www.limelightstudios.co.uk

A film by Alex J. Wright Films

Filmmaker / Director
Alex J. Wright

Assistant Editor
Denny Einav