January 2022, 32nd Edition

 

Cheers Stained Glass Fans - Welcome to 2022!

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is a time for home".  --  Edith Sitwell

I'm hopeful the Glass Garden will be part of your home during the upcoming winter months.  Join in the warmth of friendship and the comfort in creating beautiful stained glass projects for your home which will shine all year-'round.

In February and March, we are changing up Girlfriend's Night Out class.  Those attending in February or March can choose from the ‘Curvey Scene’ project or the ‘Snowflake’ project.

Be sure to check out our other upcoming classes for something new for yourself or to give as a gift.

Here's to the New Year, 

Judy Shumway
Owner


 

 

A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Snowflakes are winter’s butterflies.

 

Current Specials

 

JANUARY

 

FEBRUARY

 

MARCH


Upcoming Classes

To check out ALL of our newly scheduled classes, click HERE!

1/20: Fusing Fun: Pretty as a Plate
1/22: Fusing Fun: How to Strip a Bird
1/25: Fusing Fun: Let it Snow
2/5: Fusing Fun: Black & White Cat
2/10: Fusing Fun: It’s a Hoot - NEW CLASS!
2/15: Fusing Fun: Winter Puzzled Plate - NEW CLASS!
3/5: Beyond Strip Cutting - Filling the Void
3/8: Fusing Fun: Sunburst Flowers
3/12: Fiesta Bowl
3/24: Fusing Fun: Pot Stickers - NEW CLASS!

PLUS - Another Beginning Stained Glass starts 4/25!

Don’t forget! Girlfriend’s Night Out classes are scheduled on the first Thursday of each month!

 

 

Just for fun, here is a WORD FIND!

 
 

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October 2021, 31st Edition

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Welcome To The Fall Season Everyone!

IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE! What am I so excited about you ask?

Glass Garden’s Annual Sale will be October 22nd and 23rd. This is when we celebrate another year of bringing the joys and creative efforts of all of you in the stained glass world!

Our annual sale includes 20% off most everything in the shop, with a few exceptions.

During the sale, we will be having a drawing for a FREE Girlfriends Night Out Class! So be sure to come to the Annual Sale, sign up for the free class drawing, AND stock up on all your stained glass needs!

HEADS UP! Glass Garden has recently acquired a very diverse collection of head glass! Watch our website for updates on when we will be offering our very first class featuring this special glass. Since head glass is a design in itself, this project is bound to be stunner!

Looking forward to seeing you this fall!

Judy Shumway
Owner


 
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Head Glass

We are excited to show off our special selection of head glass!


 

LIFE’S LITTLE FRUSTRATIONS

You can never fold a road map the way it once was.

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Current Specials

 

OCTOBER

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NOVEMBER

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DECEMBER

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Upcoming Classes

To check out ALL of our newly scheduled classes, click HERE!

10/5: Fusing Fun - Fall Puzzle Suncatcher
10/7: Girlfriend’s Night Out - Curvy Fall Scene SOLD OUT!
10/9: Blown Glass Globes - ONE SPOT LEFT!
10/14: Fusing Fun - Pretty as a Plate
10/23: Fused Lantern Class
10/30: Alcohol Inks - ONLY 2 SPOTS REMAIN!
11/1: Beginning Stained Glass - FILLING UP FAST!

 

 

Just for fun, here is a WORD FIND!

 
Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.
— Lauren DeStefano
 

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July 2021, 30th Edition

 

Hello Everyone:

Welcome to summer! We are so happy to have life getting back to normal. We’re sure this summer will be one to enjoy. We hope you will find the time to bring a family member or friend to our shop to show them the amazing stained glasses projects you do! Our list of upcoming classes and examples of the classes can be found in the front of our store.   

We also want to hear from you all! If there is a class you want to take again, or one you wanted to attend but were unable to, please let us know.  We will be using this information to plan future classes.

Beat the heat, come in and stay awhile!

Always Here to Help You,

--Judy Shumway, Owner


 

Downtown Construction

WE ARE OPEN and accessible during the ongoing downtown construction! While we are hopeful that all construction will be wrapping up on Milwaukee Street soon, we are happy that we are easily accessible with parking in front of OR behind our store.

It’s a new look and we can’t wait for you too see it!


 

Person of Interest:

Rita Steinhorst

Five years ago, Rita decided to walk into a class at the last minute - never having done stained glass. She’s never left!

Her piece celebrates the veterans at the VFW Post in Sharon, WI.  What a great piece!


Rita Steinhorst

Current Specials

 

JULY

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AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

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Just for fun, here is a WORD FIND!

 
 
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April 2021, 29th Edition

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Greetings Stained Glass Fans:

Spring is here—time to put away the snow shovels and get out the garden tools!

It is also time to put some more color into our lives! The best way I know to do that is with stained glass. There are so many ways to do that here at the shop. Come in and try something new or challenge yourself with a new type of project - we have so many to choose from! Need ideas? The shop is filled with different finished pieces to help inspire you!

See you soon,

--Judy Shumway, Owner


 
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Downtown Construction

We are open and accessible during the upcoming downtown construction that starts 3/22!

--Drive down Milwaukee Street past where the detour is and turn on River Street, OR

--Drive down Court St and turn on River to park in front of the store (or on River)

WE WILL BE OPEN during construction, and sidewalk access will be available except when they are pouring concrete!


 
 

when my grandmother was a child:

Women in NYC could be arrested for smoking in public!

Sugar cost 4¢ a pound!

Eggs were 14¢ a dozen!

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Current Specials

 

APRIL

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MAY

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JUNE

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Upcoming Classes

To check out ALL of our newly scheduled classes, click HERE!

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Just for fun, here is a WORD FIND!

 
 
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January 2021, 28th Edition

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Hi Everyone. Here we go into the New Year, 2021, but not without loss.

In December, I unexpectedly lost my husband Dale. In addition to being my best friend for 38 years, he was a consistent supporter of my business. He has assisted many customers over the years and provided much behind-the-scenes support. He will be very missed, in so many ways.

If nothing else, 2020 has reminded us that time is precious and to not take our loved ones for granted. Our goal is to continue offering unique opportunities for you to spend time enjoying your friends and family.

As we forge on into the New Year, our creative team has planned some new classes, as well as some popular repeat ones. Our classes are a great way to get introduced to stained glass, since most of them do not require prior experience. So welcome in 2021 with a special friend or relative by joining us in the studio. You can learn some new skills and enjoy quality time with those you care about.

We are all looking forward to better times ahead. Happy New Year to our many wonderful, loyal customers.

--Judy Shumway, Owner

 
 
 

Why Do We Say It?

Why is a large vehicle for carrying a number of people called a “bus”?

The term is a shortening of ‘omnibus,” which in Latin means “for all.” A bus is a common carrier “for all.”

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Current Specials

JANUARY

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FEBRUARY

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MARCH

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Upcoming Classes

To check out ALL of our newly scheduled classes, click HERE!

 
 
 
 
 

Just for fun, here is a fun WORD FIND!

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Constant effort and frequent mistakes are the stepping stones of genius.

—Elbert Hubbard

 

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October 2020, 27th Edition

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Greetings All -

While getting together has proven to be challenging during these times, we continue to forge ahead! We currently have a variety of classes available for all levels of experience - including beginners.

Taking a class is a wonderful chance to come together, enjoy time shared, AND create something gorgeous! If you are new to glass and want to 'get a leg up', we offer a glass cutting class. This class is offered one night per quarter and will teach you the skills needed for cutting glass. Taking the glass cutting class is optional and several of the classes we offer DO NOT require glass cutting experience!

Please keep in mind that due to the recent mandates, our class sizes are smaller and are filling up more quickly. We encourage you to sign up early!

Stay healthy and in touch!


--Judy Shumway, Owner


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Why is October Everyone’s Favorite Month?


Because it’s our annual storewide sale!

Take 20% off storewide* on October 16th and 17th! Be sure to mark your calendars as you don’t want to miss this.

*(Please note some exclusions do apply.)


Upcoming Monthly Specials

 

OCTOBER

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NOVEMBER

 

DECEMBER

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Upcoming Classes

To check out all our newly scheduled classes, click HERE!

 

 
 
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Our Persons of Interest

Welcome, Bob and Renae Ehle. The Ehle’s have been coming to our Wednesday night class since 2013. Bob enjoys projects with fine details while Renae likes to create colorful projects, as you can see by her parrots. They certainly have fun creating glass art together!


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July 2020, 26th Edition

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Hello, stained glass enthusiasts!!

Well, last quarter was certainly nothing like anyone would have expected. I hope those of you who continued to work on your projects at home were able to find comfort.

I am beyond excited to announce our store is open again, with our usual store hours - YAY! We are again offering a variety of classes so we can get back to doing what we all love - stained glass!

Nancy Radloff joined us in December and will be teaching some of the new quarterly classes. She has been doing stained glass for many years and is a great asset to the Glass Garden team. See you all soon and stay safe!


--Judy Shumway, Owner


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the will to persevere is often the difference between failure and success
— david sarnoff

Upcoming Monthly Specials

 

JULY

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AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

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Upcoming Classes

To check out all our newly scheduled classes, click HERE!

 

 
 
 
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Our Person of Interest

Diane Kolff is our person of interest this quarter. Diane has been creating stained glass art for approximately 5 years. She mostly enjoys doing complicated patterns in the company of her classmates! Shown is Diane with one of her more complicated projects.


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April 2020, 25th Edition

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Hello---I’m here to spring into a new season with all of you!

Spring is a time of renewed energy! The grass is getting green. Baseball will (hopefully!) be starting soon. Before we know it, summer will be here.

This spring has been challenging for all of us. I challenge you to put a 'spring in your step'! Go for a walk. Do something for a neighbor. Before long, we will be able to meet up with friends, go to local stores and enjoy each other's company again!

In the meantime, check out our upcoming classes in the newsletter! Sign up to enjoy a day with your friends while creating something as beautiful as the day. Girlfriend’s Night Out has been a big hit for years. Friends and family enjoy it so much they return time and again.

At the Glass Garden, we can help you achieve a perfect gift for the future!

Always looking forward to seeing you,

--Judy Shumway, Owner


“The future is not a gift. It is an achievement.”

-Robert F. Kennedy


IRISH TOAST

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As you slide down the banister of life, may the splinters never point the wrong way.


Upcoming Monthly Specials

APRIL

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MAY

JUNE

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Upcoming Classes

To check out all our newly scheduled classes, click HERE!


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Our Person of Interest

Diane Kolff has been involved in creating stained glass art for approximately 5 years. She mostly enjoys doing complicated patterns and of course in the company of her classmates!


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Welcome!

Nancy Radloff has been a patron of our shop for many years. In December, she joined the Glass Garden staff. Nancy will be teaching some upcoming classes. We are excited to have her join our group and be a part of our ever expanding stained glass circle.


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July 2019, 23rd Edition

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Hello Everyone:

It’s fun to bring you another edition of our newsletter!

We now have some nice weather for everyone to enjoy—and also some new and exciting classes for you to try too!

Most of our classes do not require previous stained glass experience to do them.  Summertime is the time not only to jump into the water but also to jump into something new—like stained glass! It’s a fun (cool) hobby to do in the hot summer months.

Our Shop’s glass artists are always coming up with great new projects that mostly can be done in one day.  A project from start to finish in one day!

Judy Shumway
Owner


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When My Grandmother Was a Child

  • It was against the law to play baseball on Sundays in New York City.

  • Sugar cost four cents a pound, and eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.

  • Coffee cost fifteen cents a pound.

  • Most women washed their hair only once a month and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

  • The population of the United States as 76,303,387.  The population of New York City was 3,437,202.

 

Current Specials

JULY

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AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

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As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
— Seneca
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