Stained Glass Station

We are open today!!!!! Feels so good to be open with the sun shining. Hopefully the snows will be over early tomorrow so we can be open on time on Thursday. See you soon!

Hopefully we will be open tomorrow. Watch for news. Stay warm and safe please!Hopefully we will be open tomorrow. Watch for news. Stay warm and safe please!

Well it looks like we will be closed again today. Well it looks like we will be closed again today.

Hi! We are ice bound/snow bound/home bound! It is just too slick and cold to open the store. We hope you can also stay safe until this cycle of extreme cold and icy conditions is gone. Our heat went out at the house last Saturday and I need to stay home to keep the wood stove going until the repairman can make it out our way today or tomorrow. If you need me, give me a call at 816-547-4533. I was told F Highway is very icy so it may take me a while to get there!

"Just because you can do it, does not always make it a good idea." Which means that just because we can drive in to open the store today, does not mean it is a good idea. After all my students sensibly cancelled today, we realized that maybe we will wait for this storm to pass before we open up. This is an amazing photo to illustrate our saying! This photo is the shadow of stained glass taken on the Winter Solstice. The extreme angle of the sunlight vividly shows the ...cutting technique/strength used to cut this glass. This is what we call a "Poppa Bear" cut. Too much power was used. The annealed surface was destroyed which causes microfractures to radiate throughout the glass. Our cutting class will explain more of the techniques and knowledge to help you be a successful stained glass cutter. We will also demonstrate the reasons behind "Just because you can do it, does not make it a good idea!!" Have a good day! See more

Inspired for the Christmas season by October snows - our new Ice Vase! These are fun, quick, and amazingly beautiful. No two alike and will be sure to have everyone in your family convinced that you are a hidden artistic talent. We are open for artists and dabblers of all types to come in to create. Please follow mask regulations and come prepared to have fun! Call about an hour before you come so we can have help standing by to assist you in your creations.

This beautiful panel with amazing history came in for repair/remake. I especially was intrigued by the inscription. Through Ancestry dot Com we discovered wife was Christina. This was from a High German Church in Wisconsin. A friend told me this inscription is quite common in Germany. For me, it lets me know how far women’s rights had to come in the last hundred years! I am working on salvaging as much glass as possible and remaking the window smaller (without inscription ) for the customer. The inscription will hopefully go to another friend with the name of Kern to be used on another family window!

We had a great couple of students take stained glass class this summer. They had a wonderful experience and created outstanding stained glass art. Congratulations Sandy and Cindy! We are offering classes in stained glass, fusing, and mosaics on demand. Give us a call or stop by to start your adventure in the glass arts.

Coming Soon! The Quilted Floor Artisan’s Gallery! The floor is finally done. Just a little more trim installed, display cases put in, and with the city’s blessings, we will be ready to provide a home for artisans to display and sell their wares. Do you make great items for sell? We are currently accepting applications for artisan vendors. To qualify, you must make what you sell be it jewelry, soap, candy, quilts, photography, paintings, wood art, or whatever you make that is special. This year craft shows are not being held but you can display your art and hand crafted items with us 6 days a week. Call us or message for more details and to get the prime display spots. If you love craft shows, watch for more information on our grand opening soon!

More of the floor is done. Not quite half. Takes us a little over 2 hours per block! But it sure looks different. This would have been the reception area and waiting room when this building was the doctor’s offices. I intend for this building and business to be memorable! What do you think? Is it worth it?

Working late to get the new floor installed in the B and C units of the 1900 S Broadway building. An exciting new store will be opening soon and we want the floor to be a draw. Stay tuned for more info next week!

When life gets a little crazy, it is time to lighten up. My silly birds are sure to do that for me! Feel free to make your own and post your version! In the meantime, be kind, be safe, and stay silly!

Do you have the itch to create? Rick Bedwell came in to quilt a piece of stained glass for their guest area! Ok you have successfully completed our stained glass course, you too can come in to use our studio to create. Stop by to chat to get all the details. We love to help you realize your art!

With everyone staying home and sorting their lives, many people have been able to finally bring in their broken stained glass for repairs. Isn’t this one magnificent! Created sometime between the late 1890’s to pre WW1. So glad we were able to help them preserve this piece!

Is summer getting away before you do everything you want? We have a wonderful party area where you can bring your family reunion, get your friends and families together, or organize your social group. You can visit, have snacks, and make an unforgettable memory while having fun creating fun art. This family reunion was just last week! Give us a call to reserve your time slot. See you soon!

Are you taking any road trips this year? This creative lady stopped in on her way back to Denver. Next week I have a student coming from Qatar! We are conveniently located right off Interstate I-70. Just drop in or call before you come so I can reserve some time to show you around and help with any of your glassy conundrums! By the way, her heart artwork is being displayed in our new combo hanging frame / stand. It is a fun way to display your art!

Our customers show off their masks and their artwork! Love Janet’s zebra plate. We are open for you to come in and relax while creating your art. We have a wonderful selection of glass and supplies in both stained glass and COE 96.

When I need to change the speed of my ceiling fan or turn on just the light, I have a poor record of guessing right the first time. So I made fan pulls!! These are just a few of the designs I am making. Do you have an idea for a fan pull? If so let me know and I will draw it up. We have these items and many more here at the store. Come by to see us soon!