I fell off the face of the Earth again!

Written By Kim Joy

Well this is ridiculous!

I have no good excuse or bad excuse. Time just got away fom me. I have been purging the house and studio for the Yard Sale, which did not happen in September but, fingers crossed, it will happen next weekend. I need to purge before the Studios of Wilson Tout on Oct 31 and Nov 1! I don’t want the studio to look like a hurricane hit it! I have piles of beads, beading supplies, stained glass stuff- tools, bevels coming out my ears and lots of stuff I will never use before I cross over that bridge.

I have completed another dog head commission. Winnie is very cute.

Winnie 2026

I had a little set back with a frozen shoulder, still going to PT for it. My range of motion is truly affected and has caused me to slow down on work and fun. The PT is helping but I understand it is a long recovery process. Fingers crossed.

I am working on the videos and handouts for my Online Stained Glass Course. I wish I could just be talking hands, not a fan of being on video. When I recorded the “Who am I” video it was so boring to listen to but when I followed it with “How do I Cut Glass” video that was animated and engaging. Guess I need to just stick with how to’s and practical videos! I am learning all along the way.

I will be asking past and present students to preview the video series when it is done. I need eyes in the classroom!

Kim Joy

Kim Steinmuller Joy has been a stained glass artist and teacher since 1982. Most of her pieces are in the traditional style and starting to experiment to incorporate materials not usually found in the medium. She believes that through her pieces she can grow and learn more about the world around her and where she came from. She hopes that her work will inspire and encourage others in their artistic endeavors. She loves working with commissions that allows her to create one of kind pieces for the commissioner.

She belongs to Stained Glass Association of America and National Capital Art Glass Guild. Her work can be found at the Community Council of the Arts in Kinston NC, Arts Council of Wayne County Goldsboro, NC, and Wilson Arts in Wilson, NC. She teaches Nash Community College Nashville, NC, Wilson Community College Wilson NC. Her works are in private collections worldwide.

Kim Steinmuller Joy was raised in upstate New York and now lives and works in Wilson, NC.

https://www.kimsjoy.com
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