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We are proud to announce that Daprato Rigali Studios was awarded the 2019 Family Business of the Year Award by Loyola University (Small Business Category). The awards ceremony was held November 21st, 2019 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Congratulations to all of the other finalists and winners and thank you to the Loyola Family… Continue reading Loyola Family Business Awards

DAPRATO RIGALI IN THE NEWS Daprato Rigali Studios has had several appearances in media lately due to the recent fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. DRS restored Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, IL following a fire several years ago and local news organizations had questions for our company on possible restoration techniques:  … Continue reading Daprato Rigali in the News

CATHOLIC ART GUILD The Catholic Art Guild Chicago is home to one of the most beautiful churches in the entire country – St. John Cantius.  It is known for its expansive bays, decorative paint scheme and a long list of additional Catholic Art treasures.  Information about Daprato Rigali’s restoration of St. John Cantius can be found here.… Continue reading CATHOLIC ART GUILD

CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE: COMPLETE! St. Patrick's Church renovation in St. Charles has been completed! Big thanks to all parties who helped this project along the way and we are so glad to have helped the St. Patrick's Catholic Community with their new Church space!  Daprato Rigali workers logged many hours performing many different tasks and… Continue reading St. Patrick’s in St. Charles: Complete

CURRENT PROJECT: ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ST. CHARLES, IL. CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE Church History Information:  In May of 1909, Father Robert J. Carse (1909-1950) began his 41-year pastorate of the parish in St. Charles.  Father Carse began the construction of the present church in 1911 and it was completed in 1912.  On June 16,… Continue reading Current Project: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in St. Charles, IL.

DAPRATO RIGALI BLOG Daprato Rigali Blog: Stained Glass Restoration Stained glass restoration has been a big part of Daprato Rigali’s business since the 1920’s.  At the time, our company was the preferred importer and installer of F.X. Zettler Studios windows that would be imported from Germany.  They would arrive at our New York studio, and… Continue reading Stained Glass Restoration

Today we want to introduce one of our Artists - Ewa Kostyrko.   Ewa is an immigrant from Poland who has been working at Daprato Rigali for nearly 21 years.  She graduated from the Fine Art Academy in Krakow, Poland and has a Master's Degree in Interior Design.  She got additional training 4 years of… Continue reading Meet the Artist: Ewa