Curio Kaleidoscopes
Hand-crafted stained glass kaleidoscopes are carefully designed with beautiful stained glass bodies, curated curio end designs and specialty accents. Each one is themed around the curio end contents which include upcycled jewelry from trips and travels to antique shops, funky stores and consignment shops; found objects, collected natural stones and shells; semi-precious stones; glass beads and gems; buttons and decorative beads. Curio ends are meticulously designed for color, flow, transparencies, shape and details related to the overall theme of the kaleidoscope. The body of each kaleidoscope is cut from stained glass selected for it's aesthetic value and matched to the disk. Using the Tiffany method, the stained glass pieces are ground and foiled with copper or silver foil and soldered together. Special accents are added to the bottom to create unique "feet" and to the top and/or sides. Accents have included natural stones, shells and upcycled vintage jewelry. Optical quality mirror is used for the interior and angled in a specific way to create the kaleidoscopic view. Each kaleidoscope is patina finished and polished. Hold the kaleidscope with it's "feet toward the ground" and turn the end for endless views. No two kaleidoscopes are exactly the same, making for a unique heirloom quality piece. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.
Marble Kaleidoscopes
Hand-crafted stained glass kaleidoscopes are carefully designed with beautiful stained glass bodies, handmade collector's marbles and decorative solder accents. The body of each kaleidoscope is cut from stained glass selected for it's aesthetic value and matched to the handmade collector's marble chosen specifically for the view it creates in a kaleidoscope. Using the Tiffany method, the stained glass pieces are ground and foiled with copper or silver foil and soldered together. Optical quality mirror is used for the interior and angled to create the kaleidoscopic view. Each kaleidoscope is patina finished and polished. Look through the kaleidoscope with the marble away from you and roll the marble for endless views. No two kaleidoscopes are exactly the same, making for a unique heirloom quality piece. Marble kaleidoscopes come with either a small or large sustainable-harvest, hand-crafted wood stand. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.
Wand Kaleidoscopes
Hand-crafted stained glass kaleidoscopes are carefully designed with beautiful stained glass bodies, oil-filled wands and decorative solder accents. The body of each kaleidoscope is cut from stained glass selected for it's aesthetic value and matched to the oil wand chosen specifically for the view it creates in a kaleidoscope. Using the Tiffany method, the stained glass pieces are ground and foiled with copper or silver foil and soldered together. Optical quality mirror is used for the interior and angled to create the kaleidoscopic view. Just hold the kaleidoscope with the color to the top and let it flow from top to bottom. Enjoy an exciting "fireworks" experience and simply flip the kaleidoscope 180 degrees to view it again. Wand kaleidoscopes come with either a small or large sustainable-harvest, hand-crafted wood stand. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.
Brass Kaleidoscopes
Hand-crafted brass kaleidoscopes are machined by hand from high-quality roped brass tube. They enclose optical-quality mirror and are capped with brass fittings. Brass kaleidoscopes come in oil wand or marble styles. Large brass marble kaleidoscopes incorporate a handmade kaleidoscope marble. The brass is polished and finished for a sharp presentation. Marble kaleidoscopes come with either a small or large sustainable-harvest, hand-crafted wood stand. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.
Art Glass
Hand-crafted art glass hangings, panels and magnets make a beautiful addition to anyone's home. Each piece is cut from stained glass selected for it's unique properties, ground, foiled with silver or copper foil and soldered together using the Tiffany method. Special pieces, like the leaves, are cut on a diamond-blade saw and drilled so that they can hang without being soldered. This gives the piece a visually lighter and unique "falling leaf" effect. Leaves are faithful to each tree species and real leaves were referenced for the designs. Our pumpkins are free-handed, giving them a whimsical and unique design. Most of our designs are hand-drawn and unique to us. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.
Mosaics
Hand-crafted stained glass mosaic pieces make a unique and interesting addition to anyone's home or collection. Each piece of stained glass is cut and laid out for color and shape. Pieces are adhered using industrial glass glue and then grouted to fill in the spaces between the pieces and secure the glass in place. They are then cleaned and sealed for longevity. No two pieces are the same. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.
Stained Glass Garden Stones
Hand-crafted stained glass garden stones are elegant additions to a garden or outdoor space. They are cut from carefully selected stained glass, ground and encased in white or tinted Portland concrete. Gravel stones are added to the bottom to add support and strength to each Garden Stone. Once they cure, the stones are turned out and then finished with additional grout to smooth and protect them. They are then finished with outdoor sealant for additional protection and quality. Installed correctly, they can be incorporated into walkways and will last for many years. We also add hooks to the back for use in a table base or hanging on a wall. Most of our designs are hand-drawn and unique to us. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.
Sustainable-Harvest, Hand-Crafted Wood Display Stands
Our custom wood kaleidoscope stands are made by Pamela's husband, Tim. He picks up hazard-trees removed in the regional northeast area and mills them on a portable sawmill. They are then air-dried and processed by hand. High-quality stands are finished and sealed for longevity. Upgrade to a special stand for marble kaleidoscopes with places to display extra marbles and wand kaleidoscopes for places to display extra wands are available. Available in Ash, Oak, Cherry and Black Walnut. Check out our Gallery Page for more photos of our designs.