An early and long-time member of Artistic License, Allen Dragge was one of the country’s foremost stained glass experts, and an innovator in leading and restoration techniques. Allen founded Reflection Studios, who specialized in new stained glass designs as well as restoring stained glass installations ranging from residential to monumental in scale. Their projects included such landmarks as the Olympic Club, Grace Cathedral, and the spectacular dome of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. As part of this work, the studio trained dozens of future stained glass artisans.
An avid diver, Allen passed suddenly and unexpectedly in 2018, during a dive trip in Misool Ecological Resort, a world-renown underwater sanctuary that he had a hand in creating. Way to go, Allen.
Garden Court, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California. Reflection Studios restored the tremendous leaded glass skylight over one of San Francisco’s most glorious spaces.
Our Lady of Guadalupe, a commission work of art for the Chapel at St Mary’s College, Moraga, California. The Chapel and the school are depicted in the panel at the bottom along with the donor’s chop.
Natatorium of the Olympic Club City Clubhouse (1912), San Francisco. Built in 1912 based on a design by architects Charles Paff and John Baur, the historic Natatorium pool of the City Clubhouse is crowned with two enormous oval domes of 39 by 36 feet each. The stained glass domes were restored by Allen Dragge/Reflection Studios in 1986, employing a proprietary earthquake restraint system which enabled them to survive the 1989 earthquake without damage to the glass, even though there was considerable damage elsewhere in the building. Photo: Dennis Anderson.
The Library at Tranquility. Reflection Studios designed, fabricated, and installed this dramatic laylight for the library in the Tranquility Mansion at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The room also features painting by George Zaffle.
McDonald Mansion, Santa Rosa, California. Reflection Studios created this magnificent leaded art glass laylight for the Main Hall of the McDonald Mansion as part of its five year restoration/renovation spearheaded by Stephen Rynerson and Paul Duchscherer. Many other guild members also contributed to this interior. Photo: Mark Citret.
Alan Dragge commissioned Classic Art & Design, Inc. to create faux Shipwreck Beams for his home overlooking San Francisco Bay. The faux beam was sculpted over plywood cladded steel. True brass spads and true steel bolts with nuts and washers add to the illusion of Shipwreck Beams. The rust and verdigris are paint.
Art Deco bath remodel designed by David Modell, with art glass by Alan Dragge. Photo by Richard Barnes
