Britain's Most Fragile Treasure on BBC4
9pm 12 October 2011
Helen Whittaker demonstrates medieval stained glass techniques as used by master craftsman John Thornton in creating the famous East Window at York Minster - the largest medieval stained glass window in the country. BBC4 broadcast 12 October.
Exhibition at Lotherton Hall
22 September - 31 December 2011
Angels & Demons: an exhibition of drawings and stained glass by Jonathan Cooke and Helen Whittaker. Lotherton Hall, Aberford, Leeds. See article on the Vidimus website.
Exhibition at Shandy Hall
September 2011
The Emblem of My Work will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the marbled page (page 169) in Volume III of Laurence Sterne's novel Tristram Shandy and as an exhibition it will be largely put together by chance.
Helen Whittaker is one of a group of contemporary artists contributing to the exhibition at Shandy Hall in Coxwold.
Fine Cell
Wall-hanging working with prisoners
2011-12
Helen is working in collaboration with Fine Cell and prisoners to produce an embroidered wall-hanging entitled Views from the Thames (1.35 x 6.5m) for The Glaziers' Hall in London.
Royal Mail Postage Stamps Presentation Pack, Christmas 2009
Maev Kennedy provided a history of stained glass in the presentation pack of 2009 Christmas stamps (price £5.10 from the Royal Mail). Helen Whittaker is cited as a significant contemporary artist working in stained glass with reference to the restoration of St. Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace.
Archbishop of York dedicates window
21st March 2009
The Archbishop performed the dedication of a stained glass window and two copper sculptures designed by Helen Whittaker for St. Mary's Church in Sheffield.
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr John Sentamu noted the path of pilgrimage from one sculpture to the other, through the abstract and contemporary design of the stained glass window.
Bramley Apple window installed at Southwell Minster
16th March 2009
Helen Whittaker's design for a stained glass window celebrating the bicentenary of the Bramley apple has now been installed at Southwell Minster.
See Keith Barley, founder of Barley Studio, speaking about the window in this news item on BBC Nottinghamshire.
Coverage of RAF Club window in The Telegraph
25th January 2009
Helen Whittaker's secular masterpiece to commemorate The Royal Air Force has gained recognition in The Telegraph. Helen explains her design principles for the window which depicts the RAF over 90 years: "I took as my starting point the motto per ardua ad astra, but in my window it is the moon which guides the airman safely home."
Media interest in Sheffield installation
1st December 2008
There has been considerable media interest in the stained glass window designed by Helen Whittaker for St. Mary's Church, Sheffield. On 1st December The Guardian printed this story. Later in the week, TV crews from Yorkshire TV's Calendar and from BBC Look North came to film part of Barley Studio's installation work.
