Stained Glass Studio
Now offering classes & workshops
🌞 Ventura, CA
Finished Stained Glass Art
I am really in love with this design! The way the bird hangs from the chain is so delicate and elegant just like how they drink nectar in real life. The wings consist of all individually cut and fit feathers and the eye is a large bead of solder. The throat is usually iridescent but double check with the color you are chosing, sometimes I do not have the proper combinations of glass to make the colors and iridescence make sense. The crystal in the chain is glass and strung on a strong twisted wire. Each hummingbird is hand cut, fit, taped, soldered, patinaed and polished by Pico and takes an average of 4.5 hours to make.
THESE WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL MID-OCTOBER!!! I will do my best to get them out as fast I can and I'll ship them as soon as they're done- these little guys are popular thank you all so much!!!!
These little things are so magical and cute! Add some whimsy to any room! They come in a bundle deal because they are social butterflies ;) buy 2 get $10 off!! The iridescent glass has color variations- the glass is honey colored and the iridescence has a full range of colors, your butterfly might have purple shine or rose shine or an intergalactic silver shine! They are all beautiful though and I am very mindful of the placement of my pattern and I make sure each one is beautiful!
The butterflies are made up of individual pieces of hand cut glass- no foil overlay, wire on the wings, or paint! The bodies are made of solder with an internal wire base. There is a loop where the butterfly’s head is that fits over a tiny nail with a head that catches the loop and holds them against the wall. The antennae are made of wire as well. They are built to last! They must be displayed on a nail and inside- they will age exponentially if exposed to moisture (the solder gets dull and water damage could weaken them over time, better to be safe than sorry!)
This piece is made up of over 140 inividually hand-cut and fitted pieces of glass. The clear colored scrolls that make up the “flower” shape have a beautiful hammered texture that captures the light with a dappled effect and it is also iridescent so at the right angle it has a rainbow bubble-like effect. The background glass is also special because when backlit with a shady environment it glows blue and periwinkle like twilight but the same glass backlit with a sunny environment it takes on a warmer color palate of creams mauves and almost a brown color. The grain of the texture of this glass was cut intentionally so it radiates outward from the center piece. The “English Muffle” textured pink border and other shapes along with the Cornflower Blue Rough Rolled texture shapes add visual interest and compliment the background swirly glass in both lightning situations. This piece took 26 hours to create and is completely analog and hand made by Pico.
This was the second sign piece I ever made! I hand drew the pattern and made the font to work with the material! Its retro and wavy and the glass in the background really sparkles in the sunlight! I like how the green of the letters contrasts the warm colors of the background. This piece is made with mostly all Wissmach glass in fun textures like Englilsh Muffle, Seville, and Florentine! This is an original pattern drawn by hand and made by me, Pico! 2024
Size: 16”H 11”W
PICO MAKES THINGS
Stained Glass Studio
& Creative Workshop
Ventura, CA
Pico Makes Things is a stained glass studio and creative workshop near Ventura downtown Main Street. Pico (Nicole Shara) designs & fabricates custom stained glass, and offers regular classes and workshops.
You’ll be smiling after you stop by to see Pico’s fetching, whimsical, and fascinating handmade stained glass pieces you won’t find anywhere else. Find the coolest gift ever right here, right now, and then easily walk around & enjoy a variety of local hot spots in Downtown Ventura.
Pico both designs and fabricates a variety of bespoke stained glass pieces—ranging from large and intricate panels to small designs featuring butterflies, beautiful patterns, scenery, funny reminders, and epic pet portraits. Pico also makes other things..
Pico Makes Things also offers workshops & classes for makers of all levels to learn and explore the magic of stained glass.
Choose Pico Makes Things for:
Custom stained glass commissions
Finished stained glass artwork for sale
Stained glass classes and workshops
Creative consultations
Advice about tools, kits, or glass
Pico Makes Things
969 E Main St
Ventura, CA 93001
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Made to stand the test of time.
Glass is forever. But the light shining through it is always changing. It will hang in your window for many years to come.
Forever & Always
Quality Materials
High-quality glass sourced from trusted manufacturers that showcase the textures and hues that make stained glass truly beautiful. And due to the fluid nature of glass patterns, no one piece can ever be perfectly duplicated, making each piece truly a one-of-a-kind creation.
Small Batch Artist
Designs are all hand-made by Pico—an artist who makes all sorts of things. You’re supporting a woman-owned business focused on high quality art & craftsmanship.
Completely Analog
Every step of the process is done by hand with hand-tools, no computers involved.
Custom pet portraits available! Just send me a few of your favorite photos and I will make it out of glass!
Stop by or reach out today - let’s get that dang pet portrait started.
Send me a few photos of your pet along with a few other details ill ask you about later and I will draw up a pattern and turn it into stained glass! Price ranges based on intricacy and glass type.