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I Worked At A Glass Shop For Two Years And After I Lost My Job During The Pandemic, I Started Making Colorful Art From Stained Glass (43 Pics)

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Hi! My name is Marta. Three years ago I randomly applied for a job as a shop assistant at a glass store. I didn't know anything about stained glass then, but I got the job. The rest is history, as they say.

I worked at the glass shop for nearly two years and was made redundant during the pandemic. I became fascinated with glass while at the shop and attended a couple of workshops there, where I learned the basics of stained glass making. I fell in love with the craft and really enjoyed every bit of the process so I decided to carry on and turned my passion into a business.

I've been making small glass sun-catchers as well as bigger panels for a couple of years now and I was lucky enough to get commissioned to make my biggest stained glass panel yet: The Sunset Landscape. The panel was inspired by Washington landscapes and features snowcapped mountains, trees, and rivers. It traveled all the way from Bristol, the UK to Minnesota, US, and is my proudest piece of work yet.

For more about me and my journey with stained glass, follow the link to my Instagram.

Thank you for all your love and support.

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Amy Bindokas 3 years ago

I really like this one 🥰

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

Cute.

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

While looking at this I realized that glass and feathers are polar opposites

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

This is nice, that honey comb pattern is creative.

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Marta Smyk (Submission author) 3 years ago

That's a hammered type of glass, one of my favourites! :)

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Judy Reynolds 3 years ago

I love the texture in the wings!

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Mrs Rice 3 years ago

Love this

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

Aw, I like this one.

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

Put this peppy puppy in your picture window!

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R Carson 3 years ago

Gotta love the animals.

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

So gorgeous! Did you/she make the paperweight as well?

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

Yes. I love bees.

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Caro Caro 3 years ago

Pretty.

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Lj 3 years ago

I'd love to have this!

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Cherye Norris 3 years ago

I really love the colors in this one!

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GSMountainWolf 3 years ago

I like that

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

Fascinating shadow!

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Decent Lad 3 years ago

Love the simplicity and colour of the unique, beautiful shape! Awesome!

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R Carson 3 years ago

Pretty.

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- K i l l j o y - 3 years ago (edited)

YES MY FAVORITE POKEMON WTF WHERE CAN I BUY THIS

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Doris Bennett 3 years ago

LOVE!

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R Carson 3 years ago

NICE!

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

So, she’s King Arthur?

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

I love the textured wings

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

The different textures of the two sails is gorgeous.

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Mary Rose Kent 3 years ago

They look like oversized sunglasses!

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Alloydog 3 years ago

Damn, that's hot!

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GSMountainWolf 3 years ago

Noice

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GSMountainWolf 3 years ago

How do you make these?

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“I’ve got my eye on you!”

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Sue Knerl 3 years ago

What's to understand? It's art!

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Love it!

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I like the creative uniqueness in this one.

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🎶 Up, up and away in my beautiful balloon 🎶

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Doris Bennett 3 years ago

love!

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Horizon 3 years ago

A great gift for your friendly statistician!

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Red Bowl 3 years ago

I want to point out that glass work is difficult and it takes so much time and so I really really appreciate her talent. It's amazing she could do these stained glass pieces. Amazing. So so amazing.

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Marta Smyk

Hi! My name is Marta and I'm originally from Poland and currently based in Bristol, UK. I've always enjoyed being creative and I've worked in many mediums, from oil painting to making small plasticine models of animals and creatures alike. My biggest passion is stained glass though. I enjoy every single bit of the process of making stained glass panels and my favourite moment is when I lift up already finished panel and see the sunlight shining through, casting beautiful shadows on the surfaces it lands on, filling the space with magical light.

Hi! My name is Marta and I'm originally from Poland and currently based in Bristol, UK. I've always enjoyed being creative and I've worked in many mediums, from oil painting to making small plasticine models of animals and creatures alike. My biggest passion is stained glass though. I enjoy every single bit of the process of making stained glass panels and my favourite moment is when I lift up already finished panel and see the sunlight shining through, casting beautiful shadows on the surfaces it lands on, filling the space with magical light.

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Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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Amy Bindokas 3 years ago

I love all of your glass artwork

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

Thank you so much!

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Ms.GB 3 years ago

I've always wanted to try this, I imagine it's so difficult to get nice lines with saudering.

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

It took some practice, I must admit! Haha

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Zophra 3 years ago

Hey! I've worked with stained glass for years! I appreciate your sharing!

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

That's great to hear! Thank you!

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Hotrobot 3 years ago

Your work is gorgeous!

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

Thank you so much!

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Robyn Moloney 3 years ago

Wow!! You're very talented!! These are just fantastic, completely original, and totally inspiring! So very well done!!!

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

Thank you so much! It's nice to hear!

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Aqsa Azam 3 years ago

I really really wanna learn this I don't think I will get the materials for this.

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

I say, go for it! :)

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Ed Sales 3 years ago

You do great work.

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Nice Parking 3 years ago

I loved everything about this!! Well done!

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Mrs. Joe V 3 years ago

Please tell me this chick got some job offers off this!

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TheDivineMsM 3 years ago

Do you have an etsy shop?

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Amy Bindokas 3 years ago

I love all of your glass artwork

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

Thank you so much!

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Ms.GB 3 years ago

I've always wanted to try this, I imagine it's so difficult to get nice lines with saudering.

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

It took some practice, I must admit! Haha

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Zophra 3 years ago

Hey! I've worked with stained glass for years! I appreciate your sharing!

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

That's great to hear! Thank you!

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Hotrobot 3 years ago

Your work is gorgeous!

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

Thank you so much!

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Robyn Moloney 3 years ago

Wow!! You're very talented!! These are just fantastic, completely original, and totally inspiring! So very well done!!!

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

Thank you so much! It's nice to hear!

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Aqsa Azam 3 years ago

I really really wanna learn this I don't think I will get the materials for this.

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Marta Smyk (Post author) 3 years ago

I say, go for it! :)

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Ed Sales 3 years ago

You do great work.

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Nice Parking 3 years ago

I loved everything about this!! Well done!

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Mrs. Joe V 3 years ago

Please tell me this chick got some job offers off this!

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TheDivineMsM 3 years ago

Do you have an etsy shop?

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