Mark Levy Studio

When we remodeled a few years ago my husband insisted on having one stained glass window in the entry. My husband attended private art education classes in his early childhood and this discipline continued throughout his lifetime. My husband has an expert's eye for art and chose Mark Levy because "Mark Levy is a true artist." As our home project took off, we discovered that the only problem with Mark Levy's work is you can't have enough of them in your surroundings. Our home has since been blessed with three stained glass windows created and signed by Mark Levy. All visitors gasp when they look at his gorgeous works. When the light hits the prisms of artist chosen glass and creation, the different reflections make for an ever changing piece of art. Mark Levy made us feel at ease as he worked his magic of beautiful art. He kept us informed and involved from beginning to end. His works turned bland corners of our house into a warm beautiful home. Just breath taking.

We have worked with Mark Levy on several occasions. His easy-going style, attention to detail and his craftsmanship continue to exceed our clients’ expectations. Mark maintains a high level of professionalism in his artistry, which is displayed in hitting on time production deadlines and has a wonderful knack in conducting productive meetings to obtain the clients ideas and goals.

Mark is a sure bet in a design world of uncertainties. Mark has done several jobs for us and every final product has proven his gifted ability to understand our needs and “hear” our ideas. This is impressive given that those ideas were communicated with a lack of clarity since we were not sure what we wanted. Mark just has this amazing ability to “translate” vague, undefined customer ideas into distinctive, unique design realities. Think: Artistic Glass Whisperer. And, something surprising that I learned about Mark on the last job he just completed for us: Mark makes notes on what his customers say and KEEPS them for future reference. Although several years had passed between jobs, Mark related some original notes that he had made regarding our likes/dislikes, comments, opinions, etc. from years before! I know of no other professionals who do this for those customers who fall into the “small jobs” category. In so doing, Mark offers something rare in the world of business. That is: a personal and professional commitment to knowing his customer’s individual tastes; an attitude of genuine consideration for the client’s ideas; high regard given to each customer’s job (no matter the size); and the extension of genuine personal value to each customer who seeks his design expertise. Oh, and, did I say, the skylight windows are entirely unique and exactly customized to our kitchen remodel? Mark replaced the old, commercial-looking, plastic square grids that covered our solar tube openings (skylights) with two customized art glass panels that amazingly incorporate elements present in our newly remodeled kitchen. Not being designers, we thought of the skylight redo after the kitchen was completed, thus limiting Mark to the design elements already in place. Using the existing pattern of the Bistro subway tile in our kitchen backsplash, Mark created a totally unique subway tile design concept for the skylights. The glass that was chosen for the “tiles” in the skylight is the same crackled glass (clear; no color) that is also present in the existing art glass panel in our kitchen window that Mark designed for us years ago. Additionally, Mark went ABOVE and BEYOND and managed to hunt down some antique ribbed glass that is the same as that found in our industrial light fixtures. This he added as a finishing touch in the corners of the skylight panels! Thus, the tied-in subway tile design and the incorporation of like glass materials give us a totally customized look in our skylight art glass panels. Certainly, the overall result reflects careful attention to detail, commitment to excellence, going the “second mile” for the customer, and a true artisan’s eye. We love it! We are proud of how it brings that customized look into our kitchen. It smiles back at us when we look at it!

I had two large, design heavy, Victorian front doors. The glass had had to fit the period perfectly. Mark listened to my needs and set about designing, building and installing the perfect pieces for this home. I was impressed at his ability to work with the period. Then to do so in such a timely way. Design, production, instalation he was there with no lagging phases. It was a refreshing experience.

This was our second major project with Mark and we could not be happier. The process was easy and the result even better than we expected. Mark's artistry and meticulousness resulted in a fabulous set of doors that we consider to be installed art.

Mark created a custom stained glass door, complete with traditional leading, for my home office. Mark had two in-person meetings with me, once to get my tastes in design and materials, and a second time to discuss the design. He also e-mailed photos of the piece in production to give me a last chance to make adjustments. Mark recommended an installer, who did an excellent job placing the piece in an existing door. Mark is a genuine artist with a distinct vision who also welcomes the chance for real collaborations. If you look at the pictures of my piece below you can see a circular motif. I am a film editor and this shape is an abstract representation of film and film sprockets. It works beautifully on either level; as a representation of my craft, or on it's own as an abstract design element. As you can see, Mark has created a real conversation piece for my home office. On top of all this Mark is just the nicest guy. I can't recommend him too highly. Here are the pictures: http://www.houzz.com/photos/11779743/Modern---Contemporary-Doors-transitional--los-angeles http://www.houzz.com/photos/11779735/Modern---Contemporary-Doors-transitional--los-angeles

Mark's work is not only creative and artistic, but the quality is extremely good. I did not and still do not have a problem with the windows and doors. He was on time and delivery dates was exactly right on as promised. The installation process was painless and he did not leave a mess after installation. Mark is able to install windows any height off the floor, and he know how to install windows of any size. I have had lots of compliments over the years on the beauty of my windows and continue to enjoy them to this day. For anyone who is considering having stained glass I strongly recommend Mark Levy Studios. Mark truly knows his work.

I retained Mark to design three windows for my home, particularly in two bathrooms, my front doors and over the doors in my new foyer. The work was imaginative and remarkable. The quality of his work is measured by the decade that has passed with no leaks or repairs of any kind. The windows are as wonderful now as they were when they were installed. Mark was always prompt, personable and offered great ideas and design concepts. I can’t wait to design another window with him. Mannie Barling

We become aware of Mark's work at our local fire station. We contacted him regarding our front door, and due to the pleasure we had working with him, we also did our master bath, dining and family rooms. He was the definition of professional, prompt for appts as well as deadlines. He answered all of our questions anytime we asked. Friends and family always ask for referral and we send Mark to them. His patience is commendable and always has a smile. We hope to use him again for our vacation homes!

I hired Mark to custom design two small windows for a new wall I had constructed during an extensive renovation of a little bungalow in Los Angeles. Mark was easy to communicate with and his initial design was so great that I had only the smallest of tweaks to make to it. He built them for me in a timely fashion and I had them installed shortly thereafter. The story does not end there however. After they were installed, a worker damaged one of the two windows, breaking the glass. Although the green and blue glass was not damaged, it was out of production and removing the caulked in window for repair and being able to repair the broken part without further damaging the unavailable portions would have taken a miracle, but Mark and his people did it perfectly. They wound up removing, repairing and re-installing the broken window with no damage to the additional glass. So ultimately, in addition to his formidable artistic skill, he and his company also exercise a high level of professionalism, attention to detail and pride in their work. I couldn't recommend him more if you are considering custom stained glass work.

Our firm has had the pleasure of working with Mark Levy on many projects. He is superb at bringing our design visions to life, exacting in his detailing and his craftsmanship is of the quality our client's expect. He is always our first "go to" for his services.

Mark met with us on numerous times on the project to go over glass, lead and design to make sure the door was perfect. We also kept us informed as to status of the job and sent us pictures as worked progressed. Mark delivered the glass on time as promised. Would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a stained glass door or window.