Custom Baptismal Basins, Bowls & Fonts

Glorious Sacramental Vessels Like No Other

Celebrating the most sacred times in the lives of churches, families and congregations—the sacraments of Christening, Baptism and Holy Communion—two accomplished American glass artists, Joy Alyssa Day and BJ Johnson, offer a series of baptismal basins exhibiting vibrant life, beauty and lasting grace.

"It is an honor for us to exercise our God given talents in creating these baptismal vessels for the Church. As it is with all of God's creations, each is unique unto itself and has its own story."

Our Creative Process In Glass

Our specialty in creative glass art has brought forth a unique method that we now share with congregations the world over. Each bowl is individually crafted by hand in our Northern California mountaintop studio; allowing the personality that can only be born in a handmade work of art to emerge and shine through. The designs and colors that you see are done in glass, with glass; using various glass types, shapes, sizes and processes to realize glorious effects unachievable by any other means.

Each bowl requires four to six separate firings, requiring one or more days for each; allowing it to cool properly for many hours in between each firing, so that it will not crack.

Once the firings are complete, another day or more is required to finish the glass by cold-working; using water cooled diamond wheels and various polishing compounds in order to remove any sharp edges and bring the surface to a high polish.

"The result is a truly unique work of art; freely giving life, grace and beauty to your surroundings and the celebrations that take place within and among them.

These hand-cast fine art glass pieces are meant to be used for a lifetime and passed down for generations. They are substantial; having wall thicknesses between 3/8" and 1/2" and weighing 13 to 16 pounds on average. Their beauty celebrates the Glory of God and the special events in the life of your church.

Custom Hand Cast Art Glass Baptismal Basins

Each Image Has A Companion Enlargement

Aqua Blue Splash
Baptismal Basin
19" across, 4.5" deep
$1,600

Translucent Water Splash
Baptismal Basin
17.5" across, 5.5" deep
$1,600

Yellow Sunburst Splash
Baptismal Basin
17" across, 5" deep
$1,600

The Earth
Baptismal Basin
17" across, 5" deep
$1,750

Art from the Soul has a wonderful matching stole and banner. Wording changes on the banner and/or stole can be made at no charge.

The Earth Splash
Baptismal Basin
20" across, 5.75" deep
$1,850

The Sun
Baptismal Basin
17" across, 5" deep
$1,700

The Seafoam
Baptismal Basin
17.75" across, 5.5" deep

Having the look of fine Italian marble, this basin is perfect for a classical sanctuary.

$1,600

The Lily Pond Splash
Baptismal Basin
17" across, 5.5" deep
$1,600

The Fish Splash
Baptismal Basin
15" across, 3" deep
$1,125

The Indigo Whisps Oval
Baptismal Basin
18.5" long, 16.5 across, 4" deep
$1,850

Finishes

The inside surface is semi-gloss to high gloss, depending upon the glasses incorporated and the methods employed to make the basin. The outer surface is a rustic finish; soft to the touch, with subtle relief textures that only comes from a hand-made piece. Uniform bowl edges are high gloss, while the undulating or fluted edges exhibit the same texture as that of the inside surface. All edges are ground and polished smooth.

The bottom may be left hemispherical, ground flat or three small domed feet can be added to stabilize it when resting on a table or cabinet. In the case of a base similar to those available below, having a bevelled circular cutout in which to rest the basin, it is recommended to leave the bottom hemispherical.

Earth Splash Baptismal Basin, United By Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

Testimonials

We invite you to take a moment to read letters that we have received and view our creations in their new homes.

Earth Splash Basin, Trintiy United Methodist Church

Fish Scales Splash Basin, Trintiy United Methodist Church

Custom Glass

We know that all sanctuaries and the people who worship there are unique. Architecture, interior treatments, surfaces and materials, space considerations, lighting and personal taste all enter into choosing a basin for your congregation. There are as many variations possible in glass and the selections shown here are only a small portion.

In essence, all of our glass is custom made. The only difference between a basin made to order and those displayed is that they were made without our knowing at the time who will love them one day. If you have preferred colors or a size that doesn't happen to be shown, please contact us or call 831-659-4950 and we will do our best to work with you to bring your dream into reality and make your baptism celebrations truly special; as they should be.

Handcrafted Fruitwood and Hardwood Fonts

Magnificent hardwoods lovingly crafted to complement your basin and decor. Bases are weighted to provide additional stability, especially if they are to be placed in the Narthex or other high traffic area.