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About My Glass Wings Stained Glass Art Studio

My Glass Wings store front image 2008

My Glass Wings is a stained glass studio and gift shop located in northeastern Michigan. Historic downtown Alpena’s Johnrowe building, near the shores of Lake Huron, has been home to MGW since 2004. Creating one of a kind custom work, offering stained glass supplies and classes; gifts of glass; original crafted items by local artisans; and doing repairs, has kept MGW evolving and constantly changing.

Gathering together the skills acquired over years of traveling as the spouse of a military member, experience collected from a wide range of employment opportunities and the desire to “create” with glass combined into a home based studio in 2003. Early 2004 found MGW moving to a larger retail oriented space, firmly established and defined with the following mission statement:

  • To share a love for art glass with our customers
  • by translation, design and creation,
  • while providing an atmosphere and opportunity for
  • self-expression and discovery.

Self-expression and discovery have become the heart of My Glass Wings, where classes, repairs and unique custom creations have become a well traveled avenue for us and our customers.

Tina Montgomery

Stop in, visit…let us tell you about our latest projects or the Johnrowe Building. Explore your own possibilities….

  • He who works with his hands is a laborer
  • He who works with his head and his hands is a craftsman
  • He who works with his head and his hands and his heart is an artist.
Author Unknown

We look forward to seeing you.

Tina Marie Montgomery

Class Information

Beginning and Regular classes

Classes at MGW are informal groups of six, but not more than eight people. Every student picks their own project from a variety of available patterns. Beginning classes are for projects of 20 pieces or less, providing the opportunity to work through all the steps involved creating a one of a kind stained glass project. Those moving on to regular classes again choose their own projects, from available patterns or from their own designs.

Looking for a specific piece? One of your own design? Need that special “something” that wasn't’t included in the remodeling budget?

We offer regular classes as an opportunity for participants to create that special project! An instructor is available to assist you in design, selection and creation of the stained glass panel you need! Workspace, tools and equipment are included in class fees, and storage is available for current projects.

Choose from these available class times….each session is a mix of beginners, intermediate and advanced participants…with no two projects alike!

Class Schedule

Tuesday and Wednesday

11 am - 1:00 pm
2:30 - 4:30 pm
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Thursday

11 am - 1:00 pm
3:00 - 5:00 pm
6:00 - 8:00 pm

"Scrunched" Classes

Are you on vacation? Visiting the Alpena area? Have a couple of days to learn something new?

Beginning stained glass classes at My Glass Wings are set up for five consecutive visits. A class time is chosen and participants attend once a week for five weeks.

Scrunch Classes are scheduled within the regular class times. The “scrunch” is doing four or five classes in one or two weeks. Participants may attend two classes a day for two days or one class a day for five days over a two week period. We adhere to the class schedule, currently designed to allow time for meals and breaks.

This is a great way to squeeze stained glass classes into a short period of time. Beginning classes cover all the steps involved to create your own masterpiece and once complete, a participant knows all the basics!

Create a class

Interested in scheduling a special one time workshop for three or more people? Are you a group looking for a regular weekly activity? Need to find an activity for visitors or weekend family events? Bridesmaids, girls night out, doubles date night with your significant others?

Projects and sessions are easy to design and schedule, tailored to the needs of your group.

Call (989) 358-9464 to explore the possible options and book your session(s)!

Custom Stained Glass

We’ve created breakfast nook windows from an artist’s drawing, small windows for a new church, large name signs for business windows, small signs from business cards and organizational emblems and fused a tabletop for a small European side table. Adventure has been found creating what our customers are looking for, maybe not traditional, but stained glass all the same.

Custom orders are an interactive process. Discussions about style, colors and dimensions are combined in the design process. Windows, cabinets, doors, sidelights, church windows, original design panels large and small - are all options. Stained glass techniques (copper foil or lead came), and stained glass mixed with small fused pieces are all possibilities.

Prices are based on square footage, calculated on the various cost of glass, supplies and size. Working with you to create the design, within the project budget are very important aspects of creating the project you are looking for.

Schedule a meeting at MGW, your home or business, or contact us by e-mail or telephone. We don’t charge for consultations, but do require a fee before starting on your design.

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All Things Alpena

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Stained Glass Supplies

My Glass Wings offers a full line of glass art supplies

  • Stained glass - primarily Spectrum, with some Kokomo, Wissmach and Bullseye
  • Tools including cutters, grinders, soldering irons and replacement cutting heads, and grinder wheels
  • Solder, flux, foil, came, chain, hooks, finishing supplies
  • Mosaic molds, glass chips, picture frame backs
  • Glass bead rods, bead making kits and accessories

If you are driving a distance please call ahead to verify availability of the item you need. Orders for supplies and glass are placed on a regular basis. We will include what you need if we don’t have it on hand.

A variety of stained glass colors A variety of textures Running Pliers Soldering Iron 60/40 Solder brass chain Rectangle Bevel

Picture Galleries

Gus Zoppi custom window art

Picture Gallery 1
A collection of custom stained glass art work by Tina Montgomery.

Abstact Circle stained glass art

Picture Gallery 2
A collection of custom stained glass art work by Tina Montgomery.

student abstract stained glass window

Picture Gallery 3
A collection of photos taken from years of class participation and some of the work completed.

Custom stained glass bay window

Picture Gallery 4
A collection of custom window, doors and shutters by Tina Montgomery.

Repairs and Cleanings

My Glass Wings has repaired antique lamps (slumped glass), a variety of antique panels, including an eight foot leaded church window. The gift someone made, the glass piece created by a family member, that special “precious to you” keepsake are examples of the types of repairs we’ve done.

Assessment is done on location by appointment or by stopping by MGW. We will be happy to provide you with a repair estimate.

Does your favorite stained glass piece need cleaning and polish? MGW is available to provide that service for you. Give us a call or stop by with the item in need!

 

Free Stained Glass Patterns

Here are a few free patterns from My Glass Wings' collection..... (click for full size picture)

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My Glass Wings, owned and operated by Tina Montgomery, is located in the historic Johnrowe building, downtown Alpena, Michigan.


My Glass Wings

106 North Second Avenue

Alpena, Michigan 49707

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For any questions about My Glass Wings

Phone: 989-358-WING (9464)

Email: glasswings@sisna.com

 

For any questions or comments about this website

Phone: 248-217-5976

Email: jenniferl.montgomery@gmail.com




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