Special Guest Artists

Nancy is a stained glass artist and owner of Kay’s Glass Studio in Granger, Indiana. Inspired by the beauty of stained glass windows in churches and the way light transforms color, she began creating stained glass in 2015, following in the footsteps of both her mother and grandmother.

Before discovering glass, Nancy spent years quilting, where she developed a strong appreciation for color, pattern, and craftsmanship. Those skills continue to influence her glasswork today. Working primarily in the copper foil technique, she creates everything from whimsical suncatchers to intricate three-dimensional sculptures and larger decorative panels. Her goal is to make stained glass approachable and enjoyable, offering pieces at a variety of sizes and price points so more people can experience the beauty of the medium.

Nancy volunteered for six years at a stained glass studio in Elkhart, Indiana, where she refined her skills while assisting with classes and mentoring new artists. She now teaches stained glass workshops throughout northern Indiana, helping beginners discover the joy of creating with glass.

Her work has been exhibited at festivals and galleries throughout the Midwest and beyond, including Penrod Arts Fair, Art Beat South Bend, Art in the Park (Fort Wayne), Lakeshore Art Festival (Michigan), Rebel Art Fest, Manayunk Arts Festival (Philadelphia), and the Delphi Glass Stained Glass Festival, where she has received multiple awards. One of her signature works, a three-dimensional stained glass carousel lamp, has been on permanent display at the Merry-Go-Round Museum in Sandusky, Ohio, since 2019.

Through every piece she creates, Nancy hopes to capture the warmth, color, and wonder that first drew her to stained glass, inviting others to experience the beauty of light shining through glass.