Lorin workshop, Stained glass workshop in Chartres, France.
The Lorin workshop is a stained glass production facility in Chartres that occupies multiple connected buildings with work areas, an exhibition tower, and a garden along the Eure river. The site displays the spaces where artisans worked on creating glass artworks over many decades.
Nicolas Lorin founded the workshop in 1863 and relocated it in 1869 to a former tannery building that would remain important for generations. Three generations of master glassmakers continued the operations and shaped French stained glass traditions.
The workshop served as a center for stained glass craftsmanship in France, with master artisans shaping the evolution of this art form across generations. Today visitors can see how the spaces were organized and understand the role this place played in keeping this handcraft tradition alive.
Visitors can explore work areas and an exhibition tower to understand the artisanal process, along with a garden available for walking. The city of Chartres has carried out renovation work to make the spaces accessible and support the continuation of handcraft activities.
The workshop received commissions for famous buildings across the world, including Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York and a cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City. These international projects reveal that the Lorin workshop ranked among the most significant centers of this craft worldwide.
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