Why do I teach stained glass classes?

Written By Kim Joy

Wow that is a loaded question!

First because I want to share the wonderful art of stained glass with as many people as I can. To educate people so they know how to create their own stained glass art work and to know why stained glass artwork is expensive and not something that should be mass produced.

I want to leave a legacy of more stained glass artists than there were when I began way back in 1982! When I see my past students still working in stained glass it warms my heart and makes me proud. I helped them learn the art and helped make them want to continue on creating.

Because some one has to! There is no other stained glass instructor here in Wilson or Nash Counties. At least not known to me or my students.

It keeps me on my toes- not getting lax in my work. I imagine there will be a time when my students work will surpass mine and I am fine with that. I do want them to grow and succeed, just as I have.

Fairfax County Adult Education Stained Glass Class June 2010


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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