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Lone Pine Chapel:
We take this opportunity to compliment UNICORN
Stained Glass Studio for the production of
the two stained glass windows for the Lone
Pine Chapel at Robertson Barracks. In particular,
we appreciate the effort to take a loose
brief from the users, prepare a conceptual
design and construct two large, quality,
stained glass windows for the chapel in a
very short space of time, whilst maintaining
good clear lines of communication to all
concerned. The stained glass windows produced
for this project complement the contemporary
design of the chapel magnificently. Whilst
the windows are large and dominant behind
the sanctuary, their design does not detract
from the other fixtures in the chapel but
complements them with subtle light and movement.
The images, entitled 'At the Going Down of
the Sun' and 'In the Morning', skillfully
evoke strong feelings as you read the windows
and understand their meaning, meeting the
letter and intent of the brief. It has been
a pleasure to work with you and your team
on this exciting project. The quality of
the end product is a compliment to UNICORN
and its ability to produce eight square meters
of stained glass of such detailed construction
in seven weeks is testimony to your programme
and procurement skills. We are pleased to
recommend UNICORN Stained Glass Studio to
prospective clients and look forward to any
future opportunity to utilise the services
of your firm.
Yours faithfully,
Duncan Tomlinson Project Manager - Package
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CONNELL WAGNER SAVANT APIN JV
Project Manager and Superintendent for the
APIN Project 4 October, 1999
St Mary's Cathedral:
I have known Jon Firth for a period of four
years now. I first met Jon through his profession
as a stained glass, leadlight artisan, and
in connection with the restoration of a large
stained glass window in St. Mary's Cathedral,
Darwin. Jon was most informative and professional
in helping St. Mary's tackle the problem
of restoring cyclone damaged windows. By
arranging a mutually convenient schedule
of repairs and payments we were enabled to
have the work done to the satisfaction of
both parties. Throughout, Jon was professional
and most personable in his dealings with
us. He obviously enjoys his work and takes
great pain to see that it is completed in
all its details. I recommend him highly for
any work of this kind.
Fr. Peter Hearn MSC
Administrator.
ST MARY'S CATHEDRAL PARISH 15Dec94
St Paul's RAAF Chapel:
Jon Firth of Unicorn Stained Glass Studio
designed, constructed and installed two series
of stained Glass windows in St Paul's Chapel
in 1993 and 1995. The first, 'God so loved
the world', is 5 square metres and the second
'Earth, Wind and Fire', is 25 square metres.
In talking with the Chaplain involved in
the projects, Chap. Noel Williams and from
my own contacts with Jon since 1996, his
professional and personal character is of
the highest order. This is no idle statement,
to deal with the competing desires of Chaplains,
congregations and the RAAF hierarchy requires
the Wisdom of Solomon. Coping with the vagaries
of payment being sourced from donations,
difficulties with buildings and other factors
required a range of skills that were not
found wanting in Jon. The windows are best
left to speak for themselves, but here I
can note that just about all who visit the
Chapel comment on their beauty and power.
I unhesitatingly recommend him for such work.
Yours sincerely
A.J. KNIGHT Chaplain,
Chaplain's Office
RAAF Base DARWIN NT 0801
Apr98
During the St Mary's restoration project
Earth Wind and Fire
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Jon Firth was contracted to design and install
two stained Glass windows for the new Lone
Pine Chapel at Robertson Army Barracks, Palmerston.
The chaplains had been asked by the architects
for some ideas for the windows, which we
provided: 'At the going down of the sun'
and 'In the morning', death and resurrection,
life, and Lone Pine. These ideas were then
passed on to Jon who developed designs based
on these themes, and then constructed the
windows. Jon showed a good grasp of the theological
concepts the chaplains had in mind and was
consultative in his approach with us. His
knowledge of the different glass materials,
use of colour, his design and craftsmanship
have given the Chapel two windows that greatly
enhance the reflective nature of the building.
They have been greatly admired by congregation
members and chapel visitors alike. Should
there be a need for any further Stained Glass
in the Lone Pine Chapel I would be more than
happy to turn to Jon Firth for his assistance.
Yours Sincerely.
CHAP Martin Langron
Headquarters 1st Brigade
Robertson Barracks
PALMERSTON, NT, 0830
31st January 2000
