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 door damaged one bevel. The first step was to make a pattern of the broken bevel. Custom beveling is a rare skill in the
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 (DAR). This meaningful recognition celebrated my artistic contributions, particularly for my stained glass creations at the CarolinaEast Cancer Center Chapel in New Bern, NC, in
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 broken sections were replaced. The lead channel was in good condition, so not necessary to replace the original lead channel, but we did re-cement for
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 images show just how important the light plays on these “painterly’” designs. That extra something – hand-made, mouth-blown artisan glass – helps my designs come
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 the symmetry of mandalas, they can be simple and they can be extremely complex. The best places to view Rosetta stained glass panels are churches
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 see what is on my tables and in my windows. They wanted a transom for their home, and a very detailed discussion followed on the
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. This beautiful building was worth saving! Enjoy these before and after photos.
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 American Express and Main Street America, the Backing Small Businesses grant program supports economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach and/or cultural significance.
We discovered New Bern back in 1991. In those days many of the downtown buildings were boarded up and their windows had been replaced with cinder blocks and many were used as storage spaces by their owners. Antiquated electrical wires were strung everywhere, the sidewalks were cracked and uneven, and Union