J. Kramer Commission: Beveled Door Repair
This beautiful original hand-made door and transom were created about 50 years ago and still in excellent condition. Workers coming and going through the front …
Honored by DAR: Women in the Arts Recognition Award
I had the incredible honor of receiving the Women in the Arts Recognition Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution …
Early 1900 Stained Glass Panels Restoration
All of these 1900 panels will be incorporated into a brand-new home being built in Pitt County, North Carolina. The old frames were removed and …
J. Dudley Stained Glass Commission
Two stained glass window panels for a home on the water inspired by the Neuse River and the forest around this home. Daytime and nighttime …
Fletcher Commission – Mandala Windows
I call these designs Mandalas, and in the world of glass artists they are also referred to as Rosetta stained glass windows. I just love …
Reggie Transom Commission
This patron lives in Virginia and visits New Bern several times a year. They always stop into Studio M when they are in town to …
Studio M 2024 Renovations
Thanks to a grant from American Express and Main Street America, I was able to give the facade and interior showroom much-needed facelift and space. …
Studio M Awarded $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Enhancement Grant
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, American Express and Main Street America announced the grant recipients for the Backing Small Businesses Grant Program. In partnership with …
History of 217 Middle St., New Bern – Facade Gets a Paint-Lift
Swiss Bear revitalizing the 200 block of Middle St. We discovered New Bern back in 1991. In those days many of the downtown buildings were …
History of 217 Middle St. – 1st Floor Renovation
There were several important architectural changes we improved upon concerning the first floor of 217 Middle St.: #1: Create a front access to the second floor, …
History of 217 Middle St., New Bern, NC
History of 217 Middle Street in Historic Downtown New Bern, North Carolina Present Owners: Michaelé Rose & John G. Watson This history begins in 1907 …
Restoration: The Alex Woolard Collection
This beautiful 1800s (maybe older) stained glass church panel came from St. Augustine, Florida. It was eventually passed down in the family and found its …
The Blue Wave
Saint-Gobain glass from France, is the most beautiful glass in the world. Glass with a Soul and a perfect choice for this North Carolina oceanfront …
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Clay Fail #3
There are those times when no matter how good your skill level has become, failure still happens. A day making porcelain slabs, many more days building my thin walled spherical …
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Kiln Repair #2
No!!! Say it is not soooo!!!! Two out of three coils had to be changed. Brand-new coils can be challenging especially when you have to remove all …
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Kiln Repair #1
It was time! Time to change out coils and check to see if all the relays are still working properly. My kiln is ten years …