Jan Primak was a pioneer in stained glass art over ten years ago. Within six months, she was teaching the art, running a successful stained glass retail store in Richmond and developing her own artistic style. Jan returned to Montclair and dedicated her time to creating unique stained glass pieces and teaching stained glass classes at Montclair Community College. Later she opened Glass Dreams, a highly successful art studio and gallery.
Glass Dreams is an art studio that also serves as a small retail outlet for glass supplies, tools and other items in Montclair.
Glass Dreams plans to expand its retail outlet in Montclair to offer a second location with the largest selection of tools, supplies and glass in the area. The new shopfront will be next to the studio. The original storefront will be converted into a reference library that contains over 610 art books and a training centre for novice and experienced artists.
Glass Dreams will get a $50,000 long term loan to finance the opening a second storefront.
1.1 Mission
Glass Dreams’s mission is provide unique stainedglass art for customers as well as tools, training and support to serious and recreational artists.
1.2 Keys to Success
- A knowledgeable staff that can quickly answer customer questions.
- Great instruction in stained glass art.
- Customers will be drawn to the store’s comfortable environment.