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Stained glass artists cut and join colored glass into windows, lamps, and art — a luminous, hands-on craft built on skill and a portfolio, not a degree. Here's the roadmap.
There's no license — your skill and a portfolio are the credential
Stained glass rewards patience and an eye for light, not a diploma. Learn cutting, foiling, and soldering through classes or an apprenticeship, get studio access, and build a portfolio in a focus like windows or restoration. Architectural and restoration work pays the most — and over time, a reputation and saved earnings grow the craft into your own studio.
Keep going: see whether an art degree is worth it, compare becoming a glassblower, and check if it will pay off.