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  • General

    ORDER YOUR MICHIGAN NECKLACE TODAY! Free shipping & 18" chain with your purchase! Pick any color (photo below does not represent all the colors, just a few!)

    Color
    Michigan Charms! Any color - with chain $20 + Shipping

  • Music

    Check this BLOG LOVE OUT! http://bowie.moonagewebdream.com/2007/03/09/glass-action/

  • Movies

    Cool! http://www.cinematical.com/2008/08/15/fan-made-michael-cera-night-light/

  • Television

    Don't skip the end! Charles Pugh makes off with an Obama Night-lite! (He DID in fact show up later and pay for it!!)
    Handmade Detroit's Lish Dorset on Fox 2 Detroit from Dan Nixon on Vimeo.


    DUCF 2008 from Dan Nixon on Vimeo.

  • Books

    Magazines count? Check out this Real Detroit article about GLASS ACTION!

    Glass Action! By Adrienne Goloda Dec 14, 2005, 22:58

    Panic In Detroit: Glass Action!

    David Bowie nightlights, UFO ornaments, pin-up girl sun-catchers — this ain’t your grandma’s stained glass. Working out of a cozy home studio, Carey Gustafson creates stained glass pieces with a pop-culture twist. Gustafson accidentally picked up the craft while freelancing as a pattern artist for a glass shop after high school. After training and working as a professional glass artist for 15 years, Gustafson recently gave up the daily grind to start her own line of glass goods: Glass Action!

    Using primarily the traditional Tiffany (foil) technique, each section of a piece is scored, smoothed on a diamond wheel and put together like a puzzle. Gustafson also does traditional pieces, full stained glass repairs and commissioned custom work. Want to see your favorite image immortalized in stained glass? Gustafson can do it. “I love the challenge of taking direction from a client’s raw ideas of what they want and making something better than what they expect,” she says.

    If you’re still looking for some unique stocking stuffers, stop by the Glass Action! Home Show this Saturday. Along with Gustafson’s trademark pop-culture pieces, there will be a wide array of traditionally themed Christmas creations. With most pieces ranging from $5 to $40, you can find something affordable and special for everyone from your mom to your rock-star boyfriend.

  • Heroes

    The passionate, driven and honest people in my life that inspire me daily.

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About me:

I have been a glass artist for many years and was trained from the ground up--every technique and trick in the book on traditional Tiffany (foil) style, and leaded glass work.

After working for other companies and building hundreds of projects, I somehow managed to buy a little home in Ferndale and tore apart the basement and erected a workshop to make my own custom things!

My idea for GLASS ACTION! is a simple one. I'm a sucker for Pop Art and portraiture and love to incorporate it into my work. I also do traditional pieces and full Stained Glass Repairs. I love the challenge of taking direction from a clients idea of what they want, and making something better than what they had expected!

Myspace is a great way to network and I hope you add GLASS ACTION! as a friend so I can promote art shows and events i'm participating in! As my new Online Portfolio grows, i'll be sure to update my picture page.

Please contact me here or at glass_action@yahoo.com for commissions, referals, ideas or suggestions/requests.

Thanks so much for the support!

-Carey

UPCOMING SHOWS:

Friday, December 5th - BAAR BAZAAR at The Majestic Theatre. No cover Saturday, December 12th - Affirmations Holiday Show! Ferndale, MI - No cover Saturday, December 19th - Handmade Detroit Presents: HOLIDAY CRAFTERNOON! No cover Happy shopping!

Thank you so, so much to all my new clients, friends and fans of GLASS ACTION! Each year gets better and better. Keep pumping me with suggestions and requests! xo cg CUSTOM WORK by GLASS ACTION!

I do LOTS of custom orders! Write me with your project ideas or requests--QUOTES are always FREE!

Boxes

Night-lites

birthday gifts

holiday & wedding gifts

hanging panels/suncatchers

charms/Jewelry

holiday ornaments

repairs/restorations

Pick up or delivery available, and most projects are easily shipped.

glass_action@yahoo.com

My Etsy shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5115864

Cribs & Rides feature!

Click on pic for story and photo gallery:

Who I'd like to meet:

A mini-me helper

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Occupation: Glass Artist/Entertainer/Matchmaker

Companies

  • GLASS ACTION!

    • Ferndale, MI US
    • Head Cheese

  • Handmade Detroit

    • Metro Detroit, Michigan US
    • Co-founder

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