I have always been drawn to stained glass. I was an avid runner but an injury prevented me from being able to participate and I found myself needing to fill the void. I bought some used equipment and supplies off the internet and the rest is history. After a year of doing stained glass as a hobby I found Etsy and Oriskany Glass was born.

In 2011 I started to do shows on weekends and was quite successful. With this success I bought more and more supplies. (One can never have enough glass.) My home studio overflowed out of the spare bedroom taking over the house. I had glass racks in the dining room, my show setup was in the den, chemicals to patina in the kitchen, and more supplies in the garage and shed. In January of 2013 I moved my studio out of my home and into a 1400 square foot commercial location. In September of 2013 I took the leap and "quit my day job."

Today I spend most days in my studio with my two dogs, Maggie and Dexter. I enjoy the time to create new items and expand existing product lines. I also participate in art shows around the southeast.

Dan