Kim S Joy
@kimsjoy.bsky.social
Stained Glass Artist and Instructor from Upstate New York living in Wilson North Carolina
My logo- I made my logo in stained glass back in 2004, when I changed the name of my business. I chose a Thistle to honor my heritage on my maternal side. My grandfather was from Dundee and my grandmother was from Perth.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
My logo- I made my logo in stained glass back in 2004, when I changed the name of my business. I chose a Thistle to honor my heritage on my maternal side. My grandfather was from Dundee and my grandmother was from Perth.
How do you care for Stained Glass Art Work?
1. DO NOT HANG WITH A SUCTION CUP HANGER
2. It hates Windex! It will damage the soldering and the metal frame.
Reach out to me for complete list.
Follow for more stories and tips from my stained glass studio!
1. DO NOT HANG WITH A SUCTION CUP HANGER
2. It hates Windex! It will damage the soldering and the metal frame.
Reach out to me for complete list.
Follow for more stories and tips from my stained glass studio!
January 20, 2026 at 9:39 PM
How do you care for Stained Glass Art Work?
1. DO NOT HANG WITH A SUCTION CUP HANGER
2. It hates Windex! It will damage the soldering and the metal frame.
Reach out to me for complete list.
Follow for more stories and tips from my stained glass studio!
1. DO NOT HANG WITH A SUCTION CUP HANGER
2. It hates Windex! It will damage the soldering and the metal frame.
Reach out to me for complete list.
Follow for more stories and tips from my stained glass studio!
It is supposed to rain all day tomorrow, I am hoping it turns to snow! I am bringing in firewood to set up a work area in the living room to snuggle down and get cozy in front of the fireplace.
Till then I am in the studio and have a beautiful Orchid watching over me.
Till then I am in the studio and have a beautiful Orchid watching over me.
January 17, 2026 at 7:08 PM
It is supposed to rain all day tomorrow, I am hoping it turns to snow! I am bringing in firewood to set up a work area in the living room to snuggle down and get cozy in front of the fireplace.
Till then I am in the studio and have a beautiful Orchid watching over me.
Till then I am in the studio and have a beautiful Orchid watching over me.
Moving on from Organic Shapes Stained Glass Pendants to Bar Stained Glass Pendants. I love the new look and feel to wear.
I might switch from the black cord to chain going from the ring around the neck to the other ring.
What do you think?
I might switch from the black cord to chain going from the ring around the neck to the other ring.
What do you think?
January 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Moving on from Organic Shapes Stained Glass Pendants to Bar Stained Glass Pendants. I love the new look and feel to wear.
I might switch from the black cord to chain going from the ring around the neck to the other ring.
What do you think?
I might switch from the black cord to chain going from the ring around the neck to the other ring.
What do you think?
First Textured Copper Ring out of the studio. I love it, light and comfy. I used copper solder but it did not stay copper. Need to go light on the solder also, don’t want any blobby seams. I had use a micro torch, could not get big torch to stay lit :(
January 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
First Textured Copper Ring out of the studio. I love it, light and comfy. I used copper solder but it did not stay copper. Need to go light on the solder also, don’t want any blobby seams. I had use a micro torch, could not get big torch to stay lit :(
I need something to keep track of projects that are ongoing, new or in the future. I have used others .. nothing stuck.
I set up an index and sections and off I went.
Now 6 days in, guess what it is working. I am not holding my breath but I think I found what I was looking for!
I set up an index and sections and off I went.
Now 6 days in, guess what it is working. I am not holding my breath but I think I found what I was looking for!
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 AM
I need something to keep track of projects that are ongoing, new or in the future. I have used others .. nothing stuck.
I set up an index and sections and off I went.
Now 6 days in, guess what it is working. I am not holding my breath but I think I found what I was looking for!
I set up an index and sections and off I went.
Now 6 days in, guess what it is working. I am not holding my breath but I think I found what I was looking for!
People ask me why do I keep teaching stained glass classes.
Why? Because I believe it is my legacy to teach as many people as possible how to work with stained glass so they can fall in love with the art form and share with even more people.
Do you want to take a class with me?
Why? Because I believe it is my legacy to teach as many people as possible how to work with stained glass so they can fall in love with the art form and share with even more people.
Do you want to take a class with me?
December 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
People ask me why do I keep teaching stained glass classes.
Why? Because I believe it is my legacy to teach as many people as possible how to work with stained glass so they can fall in love with the art form and share with even more people.
Do you want to take a class with me?
Why? Because I believe it is my legacy to teach as many people as possible how to work with stained glass so they can fall in love with the art form and share with even more people.
Do you want to take a class with me?
Packed for a Market! Thank goodness for Bobby my van, he holds so much and get us to market and back.
PS- I have to take photos of how the van is packed before I leave the house so I know how to repack it on the way home so I don’t have to reinvent the packing wheel!!!
PS- I have to take photos of how the van is packed before I leave the house so I know how to repack it on the way home so I don’t have to reinvent the packing wheel!!!
December 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Packed for a Market! Thank goodness for Bobby my van, he holds so much and get us to market and back.
PS- I have to take photos of how the van is packed before I leave the house so I know how to repack it on the way home so I don’t have to reinvent the packing wheel!!!
PS- I have to take photos of how the van is packed before I leave the house so I know how to repack it on the way home so I don’t have to reinvent the packing wheel!!!
December 13 from 1-5 pm come to Art Spin in Historic Downtown Wilson. I will be vending at Catopia at Northstar 307 Green St NE, join me and other local artists and come meet cats ready for adoption.
December 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
December 13 from 1-5 pm come to Art Spin in Historic Downtown Wilson. I will be vending at Catopia at Northstar 307 Green St NE, join me and other local artists and come meet cats ready for adoption.
Winter is here but nature still shows her beauty. Just look at this beautiful Camellia!
December 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Winter is here but nature still shows her beauty. Just look at this beautiful Camellia!
Repairs after…. Happy to have helped the artist/owner. They will be going home soon to hang in their home.
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Repairs after…. Happy to have helped the artist/owner. They will be going home soon to hang in their home.
Repairs before…. These are 2 pieces that can to be reframed. Tomorrow I post after repair photos.
December 4, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Repairs before…. These are 2 pieces that can to be reframed. Tomorrow I post after repair photos.
Day started early at 5 am with Eat the Frog with The Design Trust- worked on and scheduled December Newsletter!
If you need a good read or two consider Stained Glass Step by Step by Walter W, Judson and Stained Glass Innovations by David Judson.
Judson Stained Glass creating since 1897.
If you need a good read or two consider Stained Glass Step by Step by Walter W, Judson and Stained Glass Innovations by David Judson.
Judson Stained Glass creating since 1897.
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Day started early at 5 am with Eat the Frog with The Design Trust- worked on and scheduled December Newsletter!
If you need a good read or two consider Stained Glass Step by Step by Walter W, Judson and Stained Glass Innovations by David Judson.
Judson Stained Glass creating since 1897.
If you need a good read or two consider Stained Glass Step by Step by Walter W, Judson and Stained Glass Innovations by David Judson.
Judson Stained Glass creating since 1897.
Candleholder I made and now regret using the glass for this. The color deserved a better choise of project, something hanging in a window to let the glass really show itself. Think I will take ti apart and give it a better life.
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Candleholder I made and now regret using the glass for this. The color deserved a better choise of project, something hanging in a window to let the glass really show itself. Think I will take ti apart and give it a better life.
Succulents “growing” in the studio, give more ready to be soldered
August 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Succulents “growing” in the studio, give more ready to be soldered
Morning walk with Fred and we found this beautiful flower.
June 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Morning walk with Fred and we found this beautiful flower.
Taking a walk with the dog and in a ditch in the field, we found an orange daylily.
you never know where you’re going to find beauty in nature.
you never know where you’re going to find beauty in nature.
May 26, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Taking a walk with the dog and in a ditch in the field, we found an orange daylily.
you never know where you’re going to find beauty in nature.
you never know where you’re going to find beauty in nature.
Anyone out there go to college at SUNY Cobleskill in the late 70s early 80s, remember The Stone Pony?
May 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Anyone out there go to college at SUNY Cobleskill in the late 70s early 80s, remember The Stone Pony?
Love walking out in the yard seeing all the beautiful colorful blooms.
March 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Love walking out in the yard seeing all the beautiful colorful blooms.
Duck Lampshade Repair for my cousin Carolyn. It turned out great, was able to match the white with some old Sprectrum Glass I found online.
March 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Duck Lampshade Repair for my cousin Carolyn. It turned out great, was able to match the white with some old Sprectrum Glass I found online.
A student piece from 2021- I love the colors and textures. My students make me so happy, love seeing their first pieces completed and the pride they feel.
March 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A student piece from 2021- I love the colors and textures. My students make me so happy, love seeing their first pieces completed and the pride they feel.
Mona Lisa watching over me while I work in the studio.
March 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Mona Lisa watching over me while I work in the studio.
Going to the studio to work, here are my tools of the trade. What are your trade tools?
February 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Going to the studio to work, here are my tools of the trade. What are your trade tools?