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Jamal is a freelance artist and maker of stained glass. He worked at John Hardman Studio (est. 1838), where he designed stained glass windows for several historical buildings, modern architectural settings, private companies, and residential spaces. During his time at Hardman Studio, he explored (Pugin's) theory and (Hardman's) practice of Gothic Revival stained glass. Through stained glass restoration, he has mastered in multiple glass painting styles and techniques used in Medieval, Arts & Crafts, Pre-Raphaelites and Gothic Revival stained glass. With over 23 years of arts practice, he has established himself as a freelance artist and educator. Jamal designs, manufactures, restores and conserves hand-painted stained glass for a variety of national and international clients from his little studio in Birmingham. Jamal has a Master of Fine Arts in Arts Practice and Education from Birmingham City University, and a Master of Fine Arts in illustration/Graphic Design from the College of Art and Design, Lahore.