Artistic Glass is an established Toronto Company founded in 1969 by Joseph Aigner, born in Munich, Germany. He began learning in early childhood the centuries-old skills and traditions of stained glass from his father, a master craftsman, who in turn learned from his father. Studying at the Luiesen School of Art, Munich, for four years brought him into the Maische Academy of Art in Munich. During the following threeyears he travelled and studied in Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, France, Italy and Israel where he worked designing, constructing and restoring stained glass windows in Cathedrals throughout Europe.
Visiting and studying with Charles Marg, principle owner of the stained glass Atelier Verre et Peinture in Reims, France allowed him to work in the environment of "Chagalls" large projects.
