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Initial Meeting |
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Kessler Studios makes an introductory presentation, showing past work and materials. They also address fabrication and installation details, and the philosophies with which they create their artwork.
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Kessler Studios does not charge for their time invested in the initial meeting. When the client is farther than a six hour drive from Cincinnati, the client pays their hotel, air fare and taxi or rental car expenses.
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Prior to this meeting the Kessler’s like to receive the architectural drawings and background on the project.
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| Design Discussion Meeting |
- When the committee is ready to have Kessler Studios design the artwork, a meeting is scheduled to define design ideas.
- Prior to the meeting, the committee members are asked, as individuals at home, to write them a note, not about design specifics, but about their general expectations, hopes, and concerns regarding the stained glass windows. These early thoughts, which may change greatly throughout the design discussion, are the Kessler’s first introduction to the individuals of the committee. It’s also a reference point with which to prepare for the meeting.
- Kessler Studios leads a group discussion that covers the issues presented in the committee notes, architectural character, environmental orientation, lighting concerns, personality of the congregation, varied uses of the sanctuary, view outside the windows, budget, etc.
- Kessler Studios shows their past work and pictures of mosaics and stained glass windows collected over the past 20 years. Committee members may not know exactly what they want, but they always know how they feel about something already built. We get a keen sense of preferences by hearing the reactions to these pictures.
- We gently educate you to the many possibilities within the medium, balancing your preferences with budget and the architectural character of the building.
- We take copious notes during these design meetings, then later assemble a design poster based on them. The poster includes a photograph of the committee, which keeps us closely in touch with the soul of the group.
- A vast amount of information is gathered, allowed to settle and clarify. Then, in a quiet and peaceful place, we weave the often diverse elements into designs.
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| Design Stage |
- A design fee, based on the anticipated cost of the job, is billed. This non-refundable fee is applied to the final cost of the project.
- As the drawings develop, we upload them onto a hidden website page. A notice is sent to all committee members who then review the images and offer comments.
- When the drawings are complete, Kessler Studios presents them to the committee for final approval. Exact materials are presented at this time.
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| Contractual Stage |
- Once the client approves the design and materials, a formal contract is submitted. This includes a payment schedule which is usually drafted in two, three or four (occasionally more) installments, 50/50, 50/25/25, or 25/25/25/25, depending on the size of the job.
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| Fabrication |
- After the signed contract and initial payment is returned to Kessler Studios, materials are ordered and full size cartoons are made. Fabrication begins upon receipt of the materials.
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| Installation |
- The stained glass/mosaic is transported to the site and installed by Kessler Studios, at the end of the construction process.
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