About Me
45 years ago
I had a dream
that I had to do
Stained Glass....
With just $50, I ordered a book and supplies and started learning. Did a couple of 7 x 21 panels to try it all out, and I was off and running! This Parrot was the first real piece I made - for my parents.
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Next thing ya know, I had one custom commission after another with a nice little side income! I even got a piece into a high-end midtown-Manhattan stained glass gallery show. It was the ONLY piece in the show to sell!!! This Bird Mirror was the star of the show!
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It was the only piece to sell! The gallery wanted more from me, however I'd just had my first child and she hardly slept....hard to do glass!
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So I dabbled a bit through the years, packed and carted my glass around, set up studios I didn't use, got busy in my own businesses, mostly URparamount.com, and now, being semi-retired, finally set up and back in the saddle again! Couldn't be happier!
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FYI, as for the cost of Stained Glass - it's very labor intensive, meticulous work, aside from the cost of materials... I generally charge between $250 - $450 per square foot, depending on types of glass used and final design (more detail = higher cost). Average cost is $350 per square foot.