NEW BERLIN — One of the best parts of my job is highlighting the amazing products that Milwaukeeans and Wisconsinites create from to to . And did you know Wisconsin has one of the top, if not the top, stained glass creators and refurbishers in the country? Conrad Schmitt Studios in New Berlin is one of the leading names in the nation when it comes to creating stained glass windows, restoration work, and painting large-scale murals for churches, state capitol buildings, theaters, and more. The company has been crafting works of art since 1889.
Some of their previous clients were the University of Notre Dame, Holy Hill, , the Minnesota State Capitol building, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, and the list goes on. They work on buildings that are iconic, important, and sacred.
Conrad Schmitt did the original decoration for the in 1926. Their work helped the church achieve basilica status in 1929. In fact, a few of the churches they worked on later became basilicas.
“You’re really aware of the responsibility you’ve been given to work on something like that, so we’re really really proud of it," Kevin Grabowski, the national projects director at Conrad Schmitt Studios, said. Current projects include new stained glass windows for a Jesuit school in Florida. Other projects involve restoring older stained glass to its original glory.
“I think the way that you’re able to manipulate light there’s not another medium where you can work with light and get such a dra.