Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions Page. My name is Mark Stine . I am the driving force behind Transparent Dreams Stained Glass Studio, which is in Denver, Colorado. I have a BA in Psychology and a Masters in Social Work, but my first choice has always been to work as a glass artist, which I have done full-time since 1975. When I was eleven, my father and two of my uncles decided to take a class in stained glass.
Stained glass is, at first, a frustrating hobby requiring much patience and practice.
My father and one of my uncles quit the class before it ended. The other uncle finished the class and made stained glass suncatchers, lampshades, and 3D objects for a number of years until, he too, stopped working in glass. One day, I was too sick to go on a family outing, so I went to spend the day at my uncle's house. I was allotted a small space in our unfinished basement in which I could make a mess, and a card table to work on. My progress was quite slow, compared to most people who take up this hobby.