Beyond My Wildest Dreams....
I didn't know I had an artistic bone in my body until I was 40 years old! My husband and I have date nights every month or so and try things we have never tried before. A friend was taking a stained glass class for a few weeks and asked if we wanted to try it with her.
The first time I scored a piece of glass and it broke the way I wanted it to something clicked and I was hooked. Within a year I was addicted and had a very expensive hobby. I loved all of the amazing textures and hues of glass. I loved how I could bring a piece to life based on the glass I chose.
My husband and I are avid divers so that is where the Paua and Nautilus shell theme is derived from. I was always attracted to the The Fibonacci Sequence in nature, and the Nautilus shell is such a beautiful example of it. It is the perfection we see in nature. It is the inspiration for the name of the Nature's Glory series.
A friend suggested that I enter a juried art show locally, and I was accepted. And so it began... I started the business part time in 2009. In 2011 I left my job of 13 years as an executive recruiter and entered my business full time. It has been an exciting journey, so far beyond my wildest dreams! - Chiara
The first time I scored a piece of glass and it broke the way I wanted it to something clicked and I was hooked. Within a year I was addicted and had a very expensive hobby. I loved all of the amazing textures and hues of glass. I loved how I could bring a piece to life based on the glass I chose.
My husband and I are avid divers so that is where the Paua and Nautilus shell theme is derived from. I was always attracted to the The Fibonacci Sequence in nature, and the Nautilus shell is such a beautiful example of it. It is the perfection we see in nature. It is the inspiration for the name of the Nature's Glory series.
A friend suggested that I enter a juried art show locally, and I was accepted. And so it began... I started the business part time in 2009. In 2011 I left my job of 13 years as an executive recruiter and entered my business full time. It has been an exciting journey, so far beyond my wildest dreams! - Chiara
Chiara Reading's Abstract Nature's Glory in Aqua
$495.00
Chiara's new Abstract Nature's Glory design is made with hand cut textured glass. It is first designed by Chiara, then ground, wrapped in copper foil and soldered together. It is accented by Nautilus , jewelry quality Paua from New Zealand and assorted glass nuggets. It is displayed in a wrought iron stand.
Total dimensions: 24" x 12" x 4" including base.
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Total dimensions: 24" x 12" x 4" including base.
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Chiara Reading's Abstract Nature's Glory in Browns
$395.00
Chiara's new Abstract Nature's Glory design is made with hand cut textured glass. It is first designed by Chiara, then ground, wrapped in copper foil and soldered together. It is accented by Nautilus , jewelry quality Paua from New Zealand and assorted glass nuggets. It is displayed in a wrought iron stand.
Total dimensions: 24" x 12" x 4" including base.
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Total dimensions: 24" x 12" x 4" including base.
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Chiara Reading's Abstract Nature's Glory in Cobalt
$395.00
Chiara's new Abstract Nature's Glory design is made with hand cut textured glass. It is first designed by Chiara, then ground, wrapped in copper foil and soldered together. It is accented by Nautilus , jewelry quality Paua from New Zealand and assorted glass nuggets. It is displayed in a wrought iron stand.
Total dimensions including stand: 24" x 12" x 4"
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Total dimensions including stand: 24" x 12" x 4"
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Chiara Reading's The Kiss Stained Glass
$395.00
Chiara's debuting mermaid and merman The Kiss design is made with hand cut textured glass. It is first designed, then ground, wrapped in copper foil and soldered together. The Kiss is displayed in a wrought iron stand. It is available by custom order with varying colors of hair, bodies and tales. Call to discuss.
Total dimensions: 24" x 12" x 4" including 4" x 8" base.
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Total dimensions: 24" x 12" x 4" including 4" x 8" base.
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Nature's Glory 10" square hanging panel in choice of 3 colors
$130.00
Chiara Reading's Nature's Glory is made with hand cut textured glass. It is designed by Chiara, then ground, wrapped in copper foil and soldered together, using lead free solder, surrounding the slice Nautilus shells as the focal point. It is accented by jewelry quality Paua from New Zealand and glass beads.
Stand NOT included.
Dimensions: 10''x 10''
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Stand NOT included.
Dimensions: 10''x 10''
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Chiara Reading's 18" round Nature's Glory in choice of four colors
$450.00
Nature's Glory is Chiara's original design, made with hand cut textured glass. It is first designed, then laid out, ground, wrapped in copper foil & soldered together, using lead free solder, surrounding the Nautilus shells as the focal point. It is accented by jewelry quality Paua from New Zealand assorted shells. It is displayed in a wrought iron stand.
Total dimensions with the included stand: 18'' wide x 22'' high.
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Total dimensions with the included stand: 18'' wide x 22'' high.
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Chiara Reading's 14" round Nature's Glory in choice of four colors
$340.00
Chiara's Nature's Glory is made with hand cut textured glass. It is then ground, wrapped in copper foil and soldered together, using lead-free solder surrounding the Nautilus focal point. It is accented by jewelry quality Paua from New Zealand and assorted shells and displayed in a wrought iron stand.
Dimensions: 14" diameter, 16" high in stand.
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Dimensions: 14" diameter, 16" high in stand.
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Chiara Reading's Stained Glass & Shell Votive Holders
$49.00 - $69.00
These hexagon shaped votive candle holders come in two sizes: 3" high with a 4" base and 6" with a 4" base. The base is mirrored so the light is reflected up. It is decorated with jewelry quality paua, cebu beauties, turretellas and glass rondels. The glass votive and candle are included.
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Chiara Reading's Mermaid Delight in Blonde or Redhead
$240.00
Glass is highly textured, hand cut and ground. It is then wrapped in copper foil and soldered with Lead-free solder. Available in cobalt, aqua, orange and purple hues and in blonde, brunette and redhead.
Measures: 8" x 16"
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Measures: 8" x 16"
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Chiara Reading's Mermaid Bliss in Blonde, Brunette and Redhead
$240.00
Glass is highly textured, hand cut and ground. It is then wrapped in copper foil and soldered with Lead-free solder. Available in cobalt, aqua, orange and purple hues and in blonde, brunette and redhead.
Measures: 8" x 16"
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Measures: 8" x 16"
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Chiara Reading's Mermaid with Nautilus in choice of colors
$520.00
Each piece of glass is hand cut, ground and wrapped in copper foil before soldered and polished. It is available as shown or customized with hair and tail colors. It is made to hang in a window but it also fits in our gallery stands.
Dimensions: 18" diameter glass, 22.5" tall with the included stand.
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Dimensions: 18" diameter glass, 22.5" tall with the included stand.
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