Hunt Stained Glass Studios originated with Henry Hunt, who worked with his father in London, England. He settled in Pittsburgh after migrating from Boston in 1890. The studio became the responsibility of his sons, George (president) and James in 1943. J.R. Lally owned the studio from 1966 until 1987; Nicholas Parrendo then assumed ownership.

Artist and Owner, Nicholas Parrendo has spent his entire career, from employee to owner at Hunt Stained Glass Studios. Hired by George Hunt in 1950, he apprenticed under the supervision of artists Helen Carew Hickman and Charles Morris. Creating, sketching, drawing, presenting and executing artistic jeweled inspirations of vivid color gracing churches, synagogues, hospitals, restaurants, universities, businesses and residences across the country. His esteemed service to the art and craft of stained glass is evident in the many endeavors he has undertaken throughout his more than 50 year career.

Nicholas Parrendo has presented his credentials and has been an instructor of stained glass for the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and the Pioneer Crafts Council. He has demonstrated and exhibited stained glass for Pittsburgh's Three Rivers and Kuktztown's Arts Festivals. He has exhibited his works and is a member in good standing of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and the Stained Glass Association of America. It is not uncommon for Nicholas to present slides and lectures to various organizations or schools and always giving each person or group a personal touch of the studio, expounding the beauty of stained glass all the while. Amoung other programs, he has been a guest lecturer for several Stained Glass Association summer conferences. He also has been a master instructor of stained glass for the Life Long Learning Program of Carnegie Mellon University. Nicholas will be offering an educational workshop in stained glass in the spring of 2002.

Nicholas Parrendo, with daughter Celeste, after receiving the Stained Glass Association's

Lifetime Achievement Award in Jacksonville, Florida, 1999.

      

 

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