Jerome Gaussin
- City
- Paris
- Country
- France
I am a stained glass artist and craftsman based in Paris, founder of Artisan du Vitrail, a creative studio dedicated to both traditional and contemporary approaches to stained glass. My mission is to reinvent this centuries-old art form by making it more accessible, sustainable, and forward-looking — while staying true to its rich cultural and technical heritage.
At the heart of my work is a desire to rethink stained glass as a living art. I design and build contemporary artworks, restore historical pieces with respect and precision, and create educational experiences for the public through hands-on workshops and training programs. Above all, I strive to merge craftsmanship with innovation, and ecological responsibility with artistic excellence.
One of the core innovations of my atelier is the development of a lead-free alternative for stained glass, using bio-sourced materials. This research is both a technical challenge and an ethical commitment. Traditional lead cames, while historically essential, pose significant health and environmental risks.
My lead-free stained glass prototypes are:
• Safer for crafts artists and users,
• Recyclable and less polluting,
• Ideal for use in educational settings (schools, workshops with children),
• Aesthetically unique, offering a new visual language for contemporary stained glass.
This work has already drawn attention in the French and European crafts ecosystem, and I am now building partnerships to scale this research and share it across borders.
Artworks
Stained Glass and Wood - Immeubles Walters, Paris 16th district, FranceWith this unique piece of art, my private clients were expecting a stained glass to stand as a claustra in between the lobby and the living room. The initial idea was to let some parts without glass. For technical reasons, I needed to create wooden supports that could be removed once the stained glass in place. Fortunately, after several discussions with the clients, it appeared that they appreciated the wood inclusions so much we did not remove them.From this experience, a door has opened in my mind letting all materials becoming a potential match for unique contemporary stained glass.
Lead free stained glass - Paris, France - 2025The first 100% biosourced stained glass prototype that I have produced in my workshop. This version uses polymers instead of the usual lead cames and does not require to be soldered or glued. Furthermore no specific tool or knowledge is required, it can also be reopened and reassembled by anyone in case a glass needs to be changed.Designing this first lead free stained glass as a game changer for both crafts artists and users was quite a challenge but I finally made it ! Next step : waterproofing !
Tradition and Modernity - Beaubourg, Paris, FranceIn order to hide a courtyard view of an interior designer's charming apartment next to Beaubourg in Paris, we have imagined using only traditional techniques to create a connection with other contemporary decorations. The technical challenge with this one has been the set up on a triple layered glass window to preserve the high environmental quality of the apartments' global thermic renovation. This experience has enabled me to understand the importance of bringing modernity into traditional techniques to ensure continuity of the know-how for future generations.