Artful Illumination
The Heart Behind the Glass
My love story with stained glass began long before I ever cut my first piece. As a child, I watched my parents buy and dismantle an old building. While others saw rubble, I saw treasure. I begged them to save the historic stained glass windows, captivated by the way the light danced through the colors. On Sunday mornings, I spent hours gazing at church windows, completely mesmerized and wondering how human hands could build something so beautiful.
Years passed, but that fascination never faded. When a career shift finally gave me the gift of time, I knew exactly how I wanted to spend it. I immersed myself in learning the centuries-old craft of stained glass.
While I enjoy making small, delicate suncatchers, my true passion lies in building large, functional art. I love the idea that art does not have to just hang quietly on a wall—it can be a working part of your home. My goal is to craft pieces that serve a practical purpose while filling your everyday spaces with breathtaking color and light.
As my skills and ambitions grow, my focus is shifting toward creating custom-made front doors. I want to help you make a stunning first impression that welcomes you home every single day.
Thank you for sharing in my journey. Please explore my current collections, and feel free to reach out if you want to bring a unique piece of functional art into your own space.
THE PROCESS
Inside the Studio
Every big dream starts somewhere small. My stained glass journey began with a single old table tucked away in a tiny, cleared-out corner of my garage. That simple workspace was all I needed to start cutting glass and falling in love with the craft.
As my projects grew in size and ambition, my workspace had to grow, too. Today, my studio occupies half of the garage. This expanded space gives me the room I need to build large, functional pieces like doors and windows. Best of all, it lets me throw open the main garage doors while I work. The open doors bring in wonderful fresh air and flood my workbenches with natural light.
There is truly nothing better than holding a newly finished piece up to the open door and watching the sunlight bring the colors to life. Looking ahead, I dream of building a dedicated studio overlooking the water, where the peaceful views will inspire even more creativity.