Color you can hold up to the light.
Windows, suncatchers and hand-painted glass, each one cut, ground, soldered and fired by hand. Inspired by old cathedral windows and the wild country close to home.
- One of a kindEvery piece is the only one
- Made by handCut, painted and kiln-fired by Andrea
- Packed with careReady pieces ship within 7 business days
- Made for youCustom commissions welcome
Life is textured, full of whimsy and colorful, just like the windows we create.Andrea
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Every piece is one of a kind. When it sells, it's gone, so if one catches your eye, it's yours to take home. Hover or tap a piece to hold it up to the light.
Under-land Gardenscape
“I imagined the magic that takes place in our backyards while we dream.”
A whole summer at the painting table. Each piece of glass was cut and ground, then hand-painted with Reusche vitreous paints and fired in the kiln until the paint became part of the glass.
From sketch to sunlight
Glass painting is an old craft and a slow one. Here is the path every piece takes in the shop Andrea and Clint built together.
Draw the pattern
Sketch, erase, sketch again. Every piece gets a number so the puzzle goes back together.
Choose the glass
Textures, mottling, dichroic and aventurine, matched for how they look lit and unlit.
Paint by hand
Traditional vitreous paints, traced with brush and nib pen, then shaded by lifting paint away.
Fire in the kiln
Paint, fire, shade, fire, touch up, fire. The heat fuses the paint into the glass permanently.
Solder and patina
Copper foil or lead came, a bead of solder, then patina. Patina means almost done.
Glass painting is more about the removal than the addition of paint. It's a process of trust. Before it goes into the kiln it looks vastly different than after it is fired.
Andrea, on painting glassAlready hanging in someone's home
Many of Andrea's best pieces were made for one person and one window. A Tree of Life, a favorite bird, a temple, a flag for a veteran. Yours could be next.
Tell Andrea what you're dreaming of
Fill in what you know and leave the rest. This builds a message you can send straight to Andrea on Instagram, where she takes custom orders. Bring a favorite color, a meaningful symbol, or the window it's going in.
Custom work starts with a sketch and a conversation, then a quote before any glass is cut. See how commissions work.
- Share your idea. A photo, a favorite color, something that means a lot, or just the window it's for.
- Sketch and quote. Andrea draws the design and sends you a price before any glass is cut.
- Cut, paint and fire. The glass is chosen, cut, painted and kiln-fired, with updates along the way.
- Home it goes. Packed with care and shipped, or picked up if you're close by.
How to measure a window
For a panel that sits in a window, measure the width and then the height of the opening it will fit into, in inches. Measure in three places and use the smallest number. For a hanging piece, measure the space where you'd like it to hang. A photo of the window helps too. It's also worth noting which way it faces, because south and west windows get the most light.
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Hi, I'm Andrea.
I love old cathedral windows and vitreous painted scenes, and I'm learning to make both. Our very first piece came with so many band-aids, so many broken pieces and so many lessons learned. We never imagined it would become our dream job.
My husband Clint built our stained glass shop by hand and joins me at the bench whenever he can. Those are my favorite days. Our pug Rizzo supervises. Lately I've been studying glass painting methods from the 1500s and 1600s, so expect more painted faces, flowers and little creatures coming out of the kiln.
Is every piece really one of a kind?
Yes. Each piece is designed, cut, painted and soldered by hand, and no two sheets of glass are alike. When a piece sells, it moves to the gallery of pieces already hanging in someone's home. If you love one that's sold, Andrea can make something in the same spirit as a commission.
How big are the pieces?
Sizes are listed with each piece once it's measured. If a size isn't shown yet, ask Andrea and she'll measure it for you before you buy.
How do I hang it?
Suncatchers and most panels hang from soldered loops, and framed pieces can sit in a window or hang from the frame. Use chain, wire or fishing line rated well above the piece's weight, and hang it where light passes through it. Morning or evening sun is especially beautiful. See caring for your piece.
How long does shipping take?
Ready-made pieces are packed by hand and shipped within 7 business days, with tracking. Custom pieces ship when they're finished. Andrea currently ships within the United States, and local pickup may be possible. Full details are in the shipping policy.
What if it arrives broken?
Glass is packed with a lot of care, but if a piece arrives damaged, email photos of the piece and the box within 48 hours of delivery. Andrea will repair it, make a similar piece, or give you a full refund. See damage in transit.
Can I return a piece?
Ready-made pieces can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Custom commissions are made just for you, so they're final once the glass is cut. See the returns policy.
How much does a custom piece cost, and how long does it take?
Every commission is quoted individually, based on size, detail and the glass chosen, and you'll see the price before any glass is cut. Hand-painted work takes longer because each piece of glass is fired in the kiln several times. Use the budget choices in the form above as a starting point, and Andrea will tell you what's possible.
Will the colors look like the photos?
Glass changes with the light behind it, so a piece looks different at noon, at sunset and on your screen. That's part of its magic. If you'd like to see a piece in different light before buying, just ask.
Does stained glass contain lead?
Traditional stained glass is held together with lead came or with solder, and both usually contain lead. It's safe to display. Wash your hands after handling a piece, and keep pieces out of reach of small children and pets.
Caring for your piece
Stained glass lasts for generations with a little care. The painted work is fired into the glass, so it won't rub off.
Hang it in the light
A window with morning or evening sun shows the glass at its richest. Hang it from the soldered loop or frame with chain or fishing line rated well above its weight.
Clean it gently
Dust with a soft dry cloth. If it needs more, use a barely damp cloth and dry it right away. Skip ammonia and vinegar cleaners, which can dull the solder and patina.
Mind the edges
Glass is glass. Keep it out of reach of pets and little hands, and carry larger panels upright with both hands.