G&J Glassworks

03/21/2022

A new direction for my efforts. Cast glass and welded metal sculpture. A long term dream I am finally in a place to pursue. It will be fun to see where this goes....

11/23/2018

As my 8th full year in business comes to a close, I want to say a heart felt Thank You to everyone who has had a part in making this journey the rewarding experience it has been.
I think back on all the beautiful and challenging projects I have gotten to be a part of. The amazing people I have met, from all over the world, and all the great conversations we've had. The new friendships that have come from all of this. It is humbling.
I have learned a great deal; about people, about business, about patience, and a lot about myself. Along the way I have discovered what it is I am really passionate about, but more importantly, about what I don't really enjoy at all.
So I have decided to step away from the retail gallery. I want to focus more on my ideas without worrying about all the “stuff” that comes with running a retail store.
I will continue doing the work I love, and am working on setting up and selling online, I will also be working with other galleries for outlets of my work. I will update my website to reflect the new changes and will post updates here when I have more information to share.
It has been a genuine pleasure to have played a role in the creations, restorations, and great conversations I've had with so many of you. I will miss that part the most.
Our last day of regular business at the studio will be December 23.

09/15/2018

Stop in and see Madonna's beautiful works for yourself.

G&J Glassworks, Sturgeon Bay, now features the artwork of Door County artist Madonna Siles. Siles is an expressionistic plein air painter who endeavors to capture the dynamic energy and light of favorite Wisconsin sights – especially Door County’s fields, flowers and shorelines – in her colorf...

09/06/2018

A wall hung logo sign for the waiting room of a local Chiropractor. Fused and engraved glass.

08/04/2018

A cool project and the first true "Pate de verre" casting I have done. I carved the masks out of modeling clay. Made a refractory mold of that, then selectively filled the mold with colored glass paste. I mixed it tight so the glass wouldn't fuse to perfectly smooth. I wanted them to look very old. I'm pretty happy with the outcome. This one is being donated to the Third Avenue Playhouse.