About Glimpse Glass and Glimpse Glass Folk
Glimpse Glass and Glimpse Glass Folk are a family businesses creating whimsical home decor and wearable art from our homes in Calgary and on Vancouver Island. All pieces are handcrafted to break the mould on traditional stained glass, using the whimsy of nature as inspiration.
Items are created using Tiffany stained glass techniques where glass pieces are hand cut, copper foiled, soldered together and then polished.
Glimpse Glass
Kara crafts wreaths, florals and special projects for Glimpse Glass. She is also the face of our social media - find me on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok !
Kara has been creating stained glass items for 20 years, having learned basic techniques in high school and then perfecting the craft with artists from her native Vancouver Island. Kara loves to see her creations come to life and be enjoyed.
With her two daughters Capri and Skye, cat, husband Kris, and a passion for travel as inspiration, Kara crafts all items for Glimpse Glass with a smile in mind from her home in Calgary, Alberta.
Glimpse Glass Folk
Astrid and John complete all of Glimpse Glass's etsy shop orders and wholesale.
Astrid has been working with stained glass for about ten years, having started out with her daughter Kara in their previous home studio on Vancouver Island, BC. With a unique creative perspective, Astrid loves to work on creative projects of all types, from stained glass, to carving and papercrafts.
Before joining Glimpse Glass, John worked for many years in the construction field as a welder and carpenter. His welding skills and knack for perfection have proved extremely useful in cutting and soldering glass. When not working on glass, John spends every moment possible outdoors.
