Advice note from John Baird Ltd., dated 30th June 1980, addressed to "A. Avella (staff), Stained Glass Dept., Haldene Building". Under "Description of Order", sandblasted glass and white acid are listed, but the white acid has been crossed out in pencil.

Documents and objects related to Alfredo Avella's teaching career at GSA and work as an artist. Includes sketches and finished artworks, correspondence, photographs, two- and three-dimensional designs, printed ephemera, etc.

Various documents relating to Avella's work and artistic practice.

Auction information for Alfredo Avella's 'Homage to Braque' and 'Homage to Picasso'.

Correspondence, sketches and blueprints related to commissions for St Mungo's Academy F.P. Centenary Club, Greenock New Town Centre, a Mrs Muirhead, Kilsyth Church, Arnene Taverns Limited, Queen Victoria School in Dunblane, Strathclyde Country Park Centre, Renton Howard Wood Associates, the Church of Christ the King, Bishopbriggs Sports Centre, Craiglockhart Parish Church, Greenock Shopping Centre and a Mr and Mrs Mathieson. Folder also contains correspondence related to the potential sale of Avella's work in Nova Scotia (14 Jul 1975) and a financial document for the year to 5 April 1976. Original folder labelled "Alfredo Avella, DKF Avella Commissions".

Correspondence and documents related to commissions for St Stephen's Church and Presbytery, Sighthill, and Paisley Abbey. Original folder labelled "D & A Avella Commissions".

Correspondence related to commissions for Edinburgh College of Domestic Science, the Church of Christ the King in King's Park, the Scottish Police Federation, Drumchapel Old Parish Church, St Mungo's Academy F.P. Centenary Club, Motherwell and Wishaw Civic Centre, Buchanan Parish Church, Denny Civic Theatre and Denny Westpark Church.
Original folder was labelled "Avella Commissions".

Black ink drawing of an abstract design made up of angular geometric forms and curved and straight lines. Drawing is affixed to larger square of paper which is annotated with information related to materials. Signed 'Avella'.

Sketchbook containing notes, sketches and coloured drawings and paintings. Several pages of notes appear to be related to teaching material. Outside cover has 'laaveal' written in pencil, possibly an anagram of A Avella.

Black sketchbook containing notes, sketches and coloured drawings. Several pages are labelled with locations including Bishopbriggs, Queen Victoria School Dunblane, Greenock Dunblane, Strathclyde Park and Bearsden Cross, likely in relation to commissions. The sketchbook also contains several pages of notes related to teaching material. Contains loose pages including correspondance with Lieutenant Colonel C. J. F. Russell, dated 7th June 1979, regarding a stained glass commission.

Booklet titled "Welcome to New Members", issued by Drumchapel Old Parish Church, containing the history of the parish and church information.

Two painted sketches of the colour layout for a window featuring two figures. The window design's outlines and leading have been sketched in with pencil over the paint on the right-hand side.

Full-colour drawing of potential design for a rectangular featuring oval forms and curved lines on a gridded background. Design is rendered in shades of blue and green.

Typed letter from Alfredo Avella addressed to Donald H. MacPherson and titled 'Paisley Abbey'. The letter is dated 5 Dec 1979 and lists a price of £150.00 for Professional Fees. Annotated as "copy".

Black and white copy of close-up photograph of stained glass panels. Central panel has darker section inscribed with "Avella 1977". Annotation in top left corner of page reads "1977".

Black and white copy of photograph featuring two stained glass windows. Annotation reads "Church of Scotland, Killearn Kirk, North side, Killearn".

Includes correspondence related to commissions and work carried out by Avella.

Design for pink window with blue border, featuring abstract geometric motifs plotted on a grid. Window is surrounded on three sides by panels of varying size.

Rectangular painted panel on a pencil grid. Panel features figure of Noah with his face obscured, standing on the deck of his ark with a white dove carrying an olive branch. In the background is water with two distant mountains rising from its surface and the sun or moon above them.

Design for stained glass public art commission.

Design for stained glass commission for the Glenrothes branch.

Design for stained glass commission for the Glenrothes branch.

A full-colour design for two narrow arched windows with botanical motifs, possibly abstracted foliage, rendered in shades of green and blue. Each window has a striped border of alternating blue and yellow. At the base of each window is an unpainted section containing pencil text, the left reading "In Loving Memory, 1891" and the right reading "Of Thomas Downie, 1971". The year of death is believed to be a mistake, as the window eventually installed in Killearn Kirk lists the year as 1970. Horizontal lines are marked at intervals beside the windows.

A full-colour design for two narrow arched windows with botanical motifs, possibly abstracted foliage, rendered in green with a grey and blue background. Each window has a striped border of alternating light and dark blue. At the base of each window is an blank section painted light grey. Appears to be a design for the Thomas Downie memorial windows in Killearn Kirk, which dates the item to after Downie's death in 1970.

A full-colour design for two narrow arched windows with abstract designs composed of geometric forms heavily featuring curved lines and right angles. The left-hand window is rendered in shades of blue on a grey background, the right-hand window in shades of red on a grey background. Underneaththw windows are pencil annotations reading 'Blue' and 'Red', respectively. At the base of each window is an unpainted section containing pencil text, the left reading "In Loving Memory, 1891-" and the right reading "Of Thomas Downie, -1970".

Two pieces of cardboard secured together so they can be opened to display two full-colour drawings of arched windows. Each piece of cardboard has had the window shape cut out and the drawings have been taped into the cutouts from the outside. The window designs feature groups of lines, coloured in groups of two to five, which meet in the centre at interlocking right angles. The designs of the windows are mirrored. The left-hand window is annotated as 'East'. The object is numbered 32 on the rear exterior.

Two pieces of cardboard secured together so they can be opened to display two full-colour drawings of arched windows. Each piece of cardboard has had the window shape cut out and the drawings have been taped into the cutouts from the outside. The window designs are made up of vertical columns of coloured right-angled triangles creating a rainbow effect. The designs of the windows are mirrored. The left-hand window is annotated as 'East' and the right as 'West'. The object is numbered 36 on the rear exterior.

Paper folder containing:
Design sketches, including sketches relating to 'Homage to Braque', the pool window designs and the Glasgow Police Federation crest window
Teaching notes
A document relating to the Scottish National Community and Public Arts Conference, 1979
Correspondence with Donald Downie, dated November 1979, relating to a stained glass commission

Paper folder containing:
Design for rectangular structure
Sketches, some on the back of a document relating to art for sale by John Kent, Ian Ledward and Richard Noyce
Annotated design for an installation featuring a crest with a crown, possibly the Bishopbriggs coat of arms

Includes a number of designs for both stained glass and murals, as well as paintings, drawings, etc.

A number of designs for a blue, grey and green window, including two card and tracing paper mock-ups.

Two coloured designs for window with lozenge shape at its centre. On reverse is a pastel sketch of a window rendered in brown, blue and green, and a rectangular design made up of earth-toned segments. Designs may be related to the Mathieson Lenzie Suggested Design for Stairway Window.

Drawings and sketches of stained glass designs for an arched window with intricate tracery, botanical motifs and a central rose with figures underneath. The largest drawing contains the inscription '1759 Robert Burns 1796'.

Full-colour development drawings and notes for a commission for the Transport Museum. On the left side of the page is an arched window with diamond leading and a roundel design of an abstracted ship. In the centre of the page are four roundel designs; the top left is a larger version of the one featured on the window, the top right and bottom left designs feature mechanical motifs, and the bottom right design is of a ship shown in profile and labelled 'COMET 1812'. On the right side of the page are three full-colour nautical signal flags labelled 'PYU - Good Voyage', a bell with rope pull and a close-up drawing of a rope unravelling. In the bottom left corner of the page is a sketch of a rectangle with diagonal lines along the bottom and four indistinct shapes above them. Annotations relating to measurements at the top and bottom of the page. Annotation below the four roundel designs reads 'Mural of Comet - Transport Museum - Albert Drive'.

Development sketch for 'Homage to Braque', featuring text and an abstracted stringed instrument. Annotations above the sketch read "Letraset Fired" and "Framed?".

Documents related to Avella's work as an artist including invoices, notes, information leaflets for tools and documents from the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, the Federation of British Craft Societies, the Design Council Scottish Committee, the Hungarian Academy of Arts and Crafts and the Crafts Advisory Committee. Also includes some sketches and notes.

Documents related to third and fourth year projects at the Glasgow School of Art. A document relating the project centred on the Stations of the Cross is dated 12th November 1980. All headed paper in the folder lists Professor Anthony Jones as GSA Director. One page originally listed H. Jefferson Barnes as director, but his name has been crossed out.

Handwritten draft of a letter of recommendation for David McLaren. The letter is undated, but is written on headed Glasgow School of Art paper which lists Professor Anthony Jones as director, dating the letter to between 1980 and 1985.