Healing in its Wings
Perth Children's Hospital
Healing in its Wings by Vaughn Bisschops was recently unveiled in the Chapel of the Multi Faith Centre on level 5 of Perth Children's Hospital. The window was commissioned in 2014 by the PMH Ex-trainees and Nursing Associates to celebrate the life of the Children's Hospital on the Hay Street and Thomas Street site. Healing in its wings remembers the history and the people who have helped shape this hospital, as patients, families of patients or as staff who have worked there - in particular the nurses.
Artist Vaughn Bisschops has illustrated memories of the hospital journey, images of nature and of the many symbols of the faiths and cultures of those within our community.
Bisschops Glass
Bisschops Stained Glass specialise in a range of work from repairs through to major church commissions and focus on the highly specialised technique of painting on glass. This technique is used in church windows to draw faces, hands, robes and other areas of detail and relies on both technique and skill.
Vaughn is passionate about this art form and has travelled both interstate and overseas to further increase his knowledge and skills. In France he studied medieval techniques, learning methods as used in the windows in Chartres Cathedral (France). Vaughn has also studied an Advanced Glass Painting Course with Gerry Cummins - one of Australia’s master glass painters.
Major Public Commissions
2019, St Joachim’s (2 painted windows Mary McKillop & St Louis de Montfort).
Perth Cheva Kadisha (2 round painted windows 1.5m).
Scotch College (Adaptation of windows for Chapel).
Aquinas College (Restoration of Chapel windows)
2018, Perth Children’s Hospital (fully painted window in Chapel).
2016, St Columba’s, South Perth (major restoration + 3 new windows)
2015, Morawa Church, St David (painted window)
2014 - Town of Claremont ‘Half-Way Tree’ 6m glass and steel sculpture.
Carlisle Anglican Church (Creation window)
2013 - Painted windows at Priest Residence Father Casey
2012 - Complete restoration of 1962 Gowers and Brown window at Nazareth Care, Geraldton.
St John of God Hospital, Subiaco (fully painted window 2.5m x 1.5m)
Major Public Commissions, continued
2011 - United Homes Chapel, Bentley (fully painted window).
Hollywood Primary School (fully painted window).
United Homes Chapel (fully pained window)
2009 - St Anne’s Belmont (complete restoration of 24 panels)
Restoration of windows at St Mary’s Cathedral (72 windows)
2008 - Katrine Anglican Church (complete restoration of 2 windows)
2006 - United Homes Chapel (3 fully painted windows)
2005 - St Claire Window (fully painted)
2004 Carlisle Catholic Church (large feature window 7m x 2.5m). 2003 St Matthew’s Guildford Anglican Church (restoration of windows). Hilton Catholic Church (in conjunction with Marlene Stanley). 2002 St Joseph’s Subiaco (12 windows). 2001 Narrogin Anglican Church. 2000 Bedford Catholic Church (front door). 1999 Rottnest Catholic Church (designed and crafted 12 windows, one in conjunction with Early Studios – Ireland). Merredin Catholic Church (designed and crafted two windows). 1997 Collie Catholic Church (designed and crafted 14 windows)
Contact us.
E: bisschopsglass@gmail.com
M: 0409 111 373
4/8 Zeta Cres. O’Connor
Western Australia, 6163