• Annelies is always experimenting
• She loves how stained glass tells stories with light
• She has a background in graphic design and cultural heritage preservation

Annelies Cosaert has always been fascinated by stained glass. “With the use of light alone, it can tell different stories in dialogue with architecture, interior design, religion, mythology or history,” she says. Initially, Annelies pursued a career in cultural heritage preservation, for which she spent three years in Los Angeles. “A very satisfying job, but I felt my creative side becoming dormant. Before moving back to Belgium, I had a dream in which I was working with stained glass again. I felt free and whole, two parts of my brain collaborating, creating a peaceful mindset.” She made this dream come true and founded her own workshop, Atelier Kozaar, in Brussels. In this creative space, she is now constantly challenging herself. “I love to redefine the visual language of stained glass.”