Jacob Hinnenkamp is the owner of Hinnenkamp Glass Crafters, a custom stained glass window business based out of Cincinnati, Ohio.  He learned stained glass from his father Joseph and uses the same traditional methods and a similar style adapted from years of watching him in his studio.  Together they work on windows big and small for homes, businesses, and everything in between.

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Although neither received any formal training or schooling in stained glass, they have let trial and error be their greatest teacher.  A strong desire to explore has been the fuel that keeps their creative juices flowing.  Collaborating with other artists has also allowed Jacob to gather a unique set of experiences that have helped him gain new perspectives and shape the direction of his vision.

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Jacob and Joseph hope to revitalize the art form by specializing in unique and obscure themes, while paying homage to classical elements reminiscent of work from the 19th century and early 20th century by artists like Louis C. Tiffany and John La Farge.  These themes include bizarre naturescapes and animals, abstract and freeform representations, humanoid figures, complex geometric patterns, and elements of the macabre.

 

Working with such a brittle, fragile material like stained glass creates limitations in designing and the application of our artistic process.  Jacob refuses to let these limitations prevent him from exploring the material in a way that many would consider unconventional, or even taboo.  This includes heavy use of a ring saw in almost all of his work, which creates many tight corners that are admittedly very risky to include.  However, pushing the limits of the material has been a main driving force in his creativity and ambition as an artist.

 

Jacob and Joseph couldn't be happier with the progress they've made on their journey as artists in a world that is losing touch with the artistic potential stained glass has to offer.  Join them as they continue their meticulous work of piecing together the future of this lost and beautiful art form.

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