Taller de Vitralls Can Pinyonaire

In Girona’s Barri Vell, Can Pinyonaire treats stained glass as heritage, architecture and a living craft. Founded in 2014 by stained-glass artist and conservator-restorer Anna Santolaria, the studio works mainly in conservation and restoration, with a particular focus on preventive conservation: assessing a piece and slowing its deterioration before a larger intervention becomes necessary.

The City of Girona notes that Santolaria trained in stained-glass conservation at the University of York and has collaborated on major restoration projects in several European countries. Alongside restoration, the studio designs and creates new pieces using traditional leadwork and glass painting. Its website extends the practice to protective glazing, consultation, documentation, architectural glass, artist collaborations and public-facing activities. This is not a quick-replacement glass shop; its expertise lies in distinctive, historic or site-specific work.

Google Maps reviews describe professional, welcoming work. Several customers say they were pleased with commissioned stained glass, and one describes an artisan able to bring coloured-window ideas to life. Such comments help convey the studio’s character, while every commission still calls for a direct conversation about design, conservation needs, materials and timing.

For owners of historic buildings, architects, institutions or anyone considering an original stained-glass piece, an initial consultation can clarify whether the right path is restoration, protection or new design. Its specialist focus and inclusion in the city’s guide to distinctive businesses make Can Pinyonaire a different kind of glass workshop in Girona.