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AN EAST COAST transplant to the peaceful Midwest countryside, Susan brings with her a delightful robust color palette to natural, spiritual, and geometric designs.

Susan creates original works from many of her own designs as well as traditional patterns. She also produces custom designs and creations to meet your specific application and size requirements. Her work can be free-hung or inserted into frames or cabinets. Talk to Susan about adding the delightful touch of original stained glass to your home, church or business.

Commission Your Own Piece

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In my studio in Southern Minnesota I create custom designs and stained glass artwork for your church, home or business. I also work with your designs or your architect to achieve your desired piece whether it be art, window, panel … Continue reading →

Blanche’s Day LIlies

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The lilies are beautiful!!! I’m really really really impressed. Thank you! i’m glad Rick decided to get the panel … Of course, now we have to decide where to hang it. We thought we had the right idea, but we don’t … Continue reading →

Stained Glass Classes

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From time to time, Susan gives classes in her studio. Students cut, grind, and copper foil glass, assemble, solder their piece and add rings. They finish with cleaning, applying patina and polishing their own master piece!

Students Learn Stained Glass Techniques at Community Ed Class

Susan Shanklin, instructor, standing, is demonstrating to Matt Panciera, seated, the soldering technique during Introduction to Stained Glass Class offered through St. Peter Community Education at the Arts Center of St. Peter, Minnesota. (Photo courtesy Ruth Jackson)

In July, six St. Peter Community Education students learned the copper foil technique in stained glass production. The class, which was taught Mankato Artist Susan Shanklin, provided an introduction to the different tools and materials used in the glass craft. … Continue reading →

Perpetual Iris Garden

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These beautiful door sidelights were created for a customer in a lake home in southern Minnesota. An original Susan Shanklin design and one-of-a-kind pieces of glass made this piece a dream come true. Dear Susan, Thank you for the beautiful … Continue reading →

Susan is Artist-in-Residence at Eagle Lake School

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Susan was commissioned by the Eagle Lake School to produce a hanging glass leaf display and a glass panel for the Art classroom. She is also their Artist-in-Residence for 2010. Here’s some photos of the projects and also some work … Continue reading →

The Making of the Teresa House Window

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By Susan Shanklin The Theresa House window was made possible by a grant provided by Prairie Lake Regional Arts Council with funds provided by McKnight Foundation. To start any stained glass piece, one must first come up with a design. … Continue reading →