We have been an international stained glass supplier since 1969. Order stained glass supplies online or visit our store in Rockland, Mass.
Unique among stained glass supply stores, we're quite certain that we are the only store -- of any kind -- that offers
stained glass for several manufacturers,
glass etching stencils from Armour,
wiggle eyes from who knows where,
lead came from our own in-house lead extrusion operation, 100-year-old
hatpins from Leo Popper and Sons,
jack chain from nice folks in New York City,
whiskey labels that we got from a guy in Minnesota,
breaker/grozier pliers,
pressed flowers grown and pressed by a sweet lady in the Portland, Oregon, area,
solder for stained glass from Victory White Metal, and much, much more, all under one roof. And they are, indeed, literally all under one roof, here in Rockland, Massachusetts. In other words, we are not merely an Internet store, but a real, live place that you can come visit and explore. Our real, live staff would love to meet you.
If you're just getting started in stained glass, we invite you to check out our pages on
"How to do stained glass". All aspects of the craft are covered, from cutting the glass, to working with a pattern, to working with copper foil and lead, all the way through to finishing your stained glass piece.
About Us
Whittemore-Durgin began as a plate glass company in 1924. We began offering stained glass, tools, supplies and instruction to the general public in the late 1960s, back in the day when such things had only been available to professional stained glass craftspeople.
Since then, hundreds of thousands of hobbyists, from beginner to advanced, have bought their stained glass and supplies from Whittemore-Durgin, many of them returning year after year. Nearly every day we get a phone call, e-mail, or visit in our store in Rockland, Mass., from someone who says, "I got my start back in the 70's with Whittemore-Durgin," or, "I used to buy from you 30 years ago. I'm so glad to know you're still here!"
We still offer hundreds of patterns and kits for stained glass lampshades, windows, and suncatchers; as well as tools and supplies for all your stained glass craft needs. We carry:
With such a large inventory you might think we're a large company, but we're not. If you call us, you'll probably talk to Nancy. Your order will be carefully packed by Kathrene. The owners, Kevin and Kathy (that's them, on the right), answer the phone and pack orders when things get busy. Roger cuts the glass and does stained glass repair and custom work in our studio. Dick and John teach classes, and John also cuts glass. And Mr. Early A. Consternation, Manager of Externals, still responds to your kind letters from time to time.
Customer testimonials
Here are a few randomly selected, unedited comments from our customers:
Wow... you guys are the BEST! Thank you for all the advice, as well as the fast/perfect condition of my recent shipment. Respectfully yours, M J W, 11/9/2010I always have super service and complete satisfaction when I order from Whittemore-Durgin. Jill N, 8/24/2010Excellent stained glass retailer. Great customer service. Delighted with purchase. Fast shipment and glass safely packaged and arrived intact. Highly recommend. Douglas H, 3/17/2010Terrific vendor for wide variety of stained glass ans related supplies. Excellent and prompt customer service. My most favorite stained-glass site and vendor. Phil E, 3/17/2010
And now, a few choice words from Early A. Consternation, Manager of Externals... Read>>>>
