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Custom Stained Glass / Portland, Oregon

Glasswork for people who want something unforgettable.

I design and build original stained glass pieces with a particular interest in bold imagery, intricate compositions, and glass integrated into furniture. I am available for select commissions, collaborations, and project-based glass work.

Currently consideringDistinctive commissions, installations, and creative collaborations
Antique armoire redesigned with blue psychedelic stained glass panels
Featured statement piecePsychedelic Swirls

Stained glass integrated into a restored armoire

My best work lives between disciplines: stained glass, illustration, furniture restoration, color, and architectural detail.

Based in PortlandProject-based availabilityLarge work serves Portland + Seattle

Ways To Work Together

Bring me the idea that feels a little too unusual.

I am most interested in projects with a strong visual point of view, whether the starting point is a room, a piece of furniture, a portrait, or an image that deserves to become glass.

Restored black armoire with a stained glass cat reaching toward a butterfly
One-month statement-piece transformationCat Swiping at Butterfly

A discarded armoire rebuilt around an original stained glass cat-and-butterfly composition.

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Statement Pieces

Large, one-of-a-kind glass compositions designed to command a room and become part of its architecture.

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Glass + Furniture

Original stained glass integrated into restored armoires, cabinets, doors, dividers, and other furniture.

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Portraits & Personal Work

Custom pieces inspired by pets, meaningful imagery, music, stories, and the visual language of a client.

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Windows & Suncatchers

Traditional and unconventional windows, decorative panels, and intricate light-catching installations.

Stained glass Red Hot Chili Peppers logo and Californication album artwork

From Image To Glass

Strong concepts, translated piece by piece.

The challenge is not simply reproducing an image. It is deciding where every lead line belongs, how color changes in daylight, and which details can carry the composition once the source image becomes physical glass.

I document that process carefully, from design decisions and glass selection through cutting, assembly, soldering, and the finished piece.

Read a complete project walkthrough

Documented Glasswork

Detailed builds with very different personalities.

Each project below links to a behind-the-scenes article about its design and construction.

What I Bring

Craftsmanship with a designer's eye.

Concept

I can develop an original direction or translate existing artwork into a viable glass design.

Complexity

I enjoy intricate builds, unconventional compositions, and projects that reward patient problem-solving.

Integration

My broader furniture and remodeling experience helps when glass must work within a larger physical object or space.

Communication

I document decisions, explain tradeoffs clearly, and keep the creative process collaborative.

Have A Project In Mind?

Let's make something that changes when the light does.

Tell me about the idea, intended location, approximate size, and timeline. I am happy to discuss whether it is a good fit.

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