Julie White The history of stained glass goes back to ancient times. Stained glass originally served to teach churchgoers about biblical history. Some of the earliest examples of colorful glass originated in Mesopotamia in the ancient Middle East. Colored glass was found in the city of Nineveh in ancient Assyria. It dates to the seventh…
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July 2025, Front Page
Christmas in July with the Stained Glass Club
Julie White Why wait to begin your holiday crafting? Our members are already hard at work creating beautiful stained glass pieces that make perfect gifts or stunning decorations. Yes, you heard that right—it might be scorching outside, but we’re all about getting a head start on tackling those festive projects! One of the exciting projects…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Stained Glass Club Members’ Unique Projects
Julie White When you hear about stained glass, most people think of panels or windows of beautiful intricate colors and patterns. But there is so much more that can be done in this medium! Dave LaClair is a fairly new member of our club and to stained glass. He is very talented and produced both…
April 2025, Clubs & Classes
Stained Glass Club Offering New Member Classes
Julie White The first new member class of 2025 was held on Feb. 18 and 19. Five potential new members participated in a class held by Sandi Martin, Linda Millard, and Beth Sulek-LaHousse. Each participant selected their own color scheme from the glass provided, then learned the basic techniques of creating stained glass art. Their…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Introducing the 2025 Officers of the Robson Ranch Stained Glass Club
Julie White Beth Sulek-LaHousse—President. Beth has been a member of the Stained Glass club for six years and is taking over as president this year. Originally from Michigan, Beth moved to Maricopa, Ariz., in 2016. She first learned to do stained glass at the club in Province when she acquired stained glass tools and supplies from…
Clubs & Classes, February 2025
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Stained Glass Club
Julie White You might think that stained glass means only decorative windows mostly seen in churches. Although it is traditionally made in flat panels and used as windows, the creations of modern stained glass artists also include three-dimensional structures and sculpture. We invite you to join us to make almost anything your heart desires. From a stained glass…
August 2023, Clubs & Classes
“Midnight at the Oasis” Stained Glass Project
Cynthia Melito, Stained Glass Club President The Stained Glass Club members’ class for August is a project I designed around black and gray swirled glass. Sometimes you have a pattern and you search out the perfect glass, but in this case, I had glass that was a work of art unto itself. The glass reminded me of…
Clubs & Classes, July 2023
Created With Love
Cynthia Melito, President of the Stained Glass Club Lynn Hooper joined the Stained Glass Club in February 2021, and after completing my beginner’s class, she progressed to advanced projects rather quickly. While she and her husband, Peter, were traveling Europe last July through December, she emailed many pictures of stained glass cathedral windows created by…
Clubs & Classes, May 2023
The Stained Glass Club Salutes the Red, White, and Blue
Cynthia Melito, Club President Members of the Stained Glass Club are making this Patriotic Panel, which fits into their lighted wooden base to display on all the patriotic holidays! I design each of the interchangeable panels with a new technique members can add to their toolbox of skills. The glass puzzle must fit inside a…
Clubs & Classes, February 2023
The Luck of the Irish in the Stained Glass Studio
Cynthia Melito Members of the Stained Glass Club are creating this magical St. Patrick’s Day panel to display in their lighted wood base for the month of March. The light base allows members to change their panels each month and display their current work of art. In designing this project, I was sure to include…