Hi, I’m Annabelle—an independent stained glass artist based in Oceanside, California.
​In college, I studied narrative journalism and fell hard for storytelling. But the English language felt limiting. My first encounters with glass showed me a new way to communicate, one that reshaped my world. It's been five years since I cut my first sheet of glass, and the awe is still fresh.
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Today, my work is to elevate your space with elegant windows. Let's give your vision a voice in glass.
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MEMBER: AMERICAN GLASS GUILD — 2025
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STUDIO APPRENTICE, WILLET STUDIOS: WINONA, MN — 08/24 - 05/25
Specialized in glazing on Willet's “Temple Team,” producing large-scale leaded glass windows for the liturgical settings. Brief exposure to window restoration techniques including patterning, testing for paint damage, wet disassembly, and cleaning. Brief exposure to traditional painting techniques including tracing, matting, and water-based mediums.
INDEPENDENT GLASS ARTIST: OCEANSIDE, CA — 01/24 - 07/24
Produced over 20 original glass panels from my home studio, most sold locally, others shipped Mexico City, Manhattan, San Francisco—all between 8” and 28”.
8-LATE MEMBER: ARTIST ALLEY, OCEANSIDE, CA — 11/23 - 07/24
Weekly interdisciplinary artists meet-ups (the “8-Late Sketchbook Club”) and monthly art fairs (dubbed “Artist Awakening”) for local creatives.
STUDENT, DON MYERS STAINED GLASS: OCEANSIDE, CA — 2021-2024
Took weekly classes with Don Myers, who has been making art glass in southern California for over 30 years and is the primary local distributor for Oceanside Compatible art glass. I developed proficiency in design, glass cutting, foiling, and oat soldering. Don was and is a mentor, demonstrating hospitality as an educator and an active community organizer.
EDUCATION
Patrick Henry College: Purcellville, VA — B.A., Journalism, 2018
SHOWS
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“Chap Stick” was selected for Covet Art Gallery’s “Cheeky” exhibition in May 2024
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"Invasive Species" showed at a pop up public gallery event in July 2025