Since 1963, Bera Stained Glass Studios has built solid relationships throughout the United States and has completed a range of art and architectural stained glass and Dalle de Verre commissions. Our talents extend to historic restorations, repairs and new works.
Nicole J. Purvis, principal designer and project manager, defines the Studio's stained glass and Dalle de Verre projects. Nicole's design ideology is deeply rooted in philosophy, historic preservation, and planning. She views stained glass and Dalle de Verre as art-in-itself, as well as an architectural character-defining feature. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy (Aesthetics) and a M.C.P. in City Planning from San Diego State University, CA, and post-baccalaureate studies in Historic Preservation from Ball State University, IN.
Brian S. Canfield, principal glass painter and studio manager, continues the Studio's legacy as Glass in the Spirit of Art. As studio manager, he is responsible for the overall execution of our stained glass and Dalle de Verre commissions. Brian is adjunct professor of stained glass at Saddleback College Emeritus Institute, Mission Viejo, CA, and art at Palomar College, San Marcos, CA. He holds an M.A. in Art-Glass from California State University, Fullerton, a B.A. in Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Art History and Education from San Diego State University, CA, and apprenticed under master glass painter, John Bera.
John Bera, studio founder, began working in stained glass in 1955. He opened Bera Stained Glass Studios in Chicago, IL in 1963 and worked exclusively in the field of stained glass and Dalle de Verre for the past fifty years prior to his retirement.
