ATELIER MACKENZIE
Neil MacKenzie was born in Middlesbrough, England. After training at Teesside College of Art and Design he moved to the island of Jersey, in the Channel Islands.
In 1986 he set up his own studio creating and restoring Stained glass windows, as well as continuing his painting in oils.
He has produced paintings that have been featured on sets of Postage Stamps for the island of Jersey.
His painting "Flowers in a vase", won the J J. FOX International, Open Art Competition, and his large dramatic painting of “The RED ARROWS , flying over Elizabeth Castle”, to celebrate their 60th anniversary, is on permanent display at Jersey Airport.
Many paintings and murals are in private collections. The large pair of murals of “Cupid and the three Graces”, each measuring over 5 meters long, adorn the Dining room at Millbrook Manor on Jersey, CI.
In 2010, Neil exhibited 17 paintings at the Salon de L’art Contemporain , at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.
He also exhibited 14 paintings at the Tour Eiffel, Pontrieux in 2020.
Windows and paintings can be commissioned of any subject, in any style and in any size.
Neil has created and restored many church windows in both Jersey and France. Ranging from small repairs to complete whole churches and chapels. He takes pride in the quality of his windows, and can create windows in any style, either traditional or abstract
“The windows Neil creates work as stained glass windows are intended to do. They tell a story which evokes a personal response in those who view them. Neil’s windows speak in a deep, meaningful way.”
— Rev Andy Thewlis. St John’s church. Jersey C.I.
“At this point can I re-emphasise how delighted I am with all the work you have undertaken, both in it’s quality and the professionalism in which it has all been carried out.”
— David Hick. David Hick Antiques. Jersey. C.I.
“J’atteste que l’ atelier. Mackenzie m’a donne toutes satisfactions tant sur la qualite des travaux effectues la tenue du chantier, ainsi que le respect des delais imposes”
— Bernard Le Moen. Architecte D.P.L.G.
Le professionalisme de Mr Mackenzie, tant par le qualite du travail que par les conseils techniques et artistiques, a ete d’une grande aide pour notre collectivite, afin de mener a bien ce project de remplacement des vitraux “.
— Marc Poriel. Le Respobsable d’operations. Direction Patrimoine . Ville de Brest.