Glass That Makes Life Beautiful

Only Original Artwork

Our designs are inspired by nature, travel, music, literature, and personal experiences. If you think you see abstract flowers, an aerial view of a river, or the colors of another culture, you might be right. Client interests also prompt custom designs.

Experience Matters

For more than fifty years we have been creating custom art glass for homes, businesses, and churches. Jay started as a hobbyist whose work began to be sought after by acquaintances who wanted stained glass windows. Soon Mary Ann joined him in the studio, each developing our own styles. We improved our self-taught skills by learning from professionals. As you can see in our galleries, we have worked with traditional lead and copper foil methods, as well as kiln-formed glass.

Materials and Techniques

For stained glass projects we prefer mouth-blown glass and/or hand-poured opalescent glass, usually choosing German and domestic artisan-made glasses. For window installations we use lead came and industry-standard weather-proofing. In mirrors, lamps, and other three-dimensional pieces we use copper foil and solder beading to make the piece strong but relatively light in weight. To create kiln-formed glass, we assemble cut and ground glass, heat it in a kiln to about 1450o F, and carefully cool it. The glass melts and, as it cools over about 20 hours, fuses together into a colorful flat piece. We can add more ground glass and repeat firings until we’re satisfied with the design. Then we set the glass over a mold in the kiln and fire to about 1250o F to soften the glass enough that it slumps into the mold. After cooling, the shaped piece is ready to be cleaned, signed, and numbered.