What Pearl River Glass Studio does

Pearl River Glass Studio, Inc. is a founder-owned stained glass atelier established in 1975 in Jackson, Mississippi, by Andrew Cary Young. The studio designs, fabricates, installs, and restores stained glass and architectural art glass for religious institutions, residential clients, government buildings, museums, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions, with a documented portfolio spanning Mississippi, Louisiana, and other Southeastern states. Its technical capabilities span traditional leaded construction, kiln-fired fused glass, glass painting, acid etching, and computer-controlled water jet cutting at 50,000 p.s.i., with direct supply access to German mouth-blown antique glass via the Lamberts factory and S.A. Bendheim Company.

The business operates three revenue streams: one-time custom commissions (quote-based, multi-step process from consultation through installation, typically for religious and architectural projects), restoration and conservation services for historic windows (including Louis Tiffany works), and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce line through a WooCommerce storefront selling handcrafted ornaments, dinnerware, paperweights, vases, and yard art nationwide. The company is run as a private corporation by founder Andrew Cary Young (President and Chief Designer) and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025. The studio also operates The Conservatory (prgconserv.org), offering paid glass classes for ages 9-99, creating a fourth, education-based revenue line. The only disclosed capital event was a 2012 funding round of $977,500 from Advantage Capital, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Pearl River Glass Studio

Legal name

Pearl River Glass Studio, Inc.

Website

https://pearlriverglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pearl River Glass Studio, founded in 1975 in Jackson, Mississippi, is a private stained glass atelier that designs, fabricates, restores, and installs custom art glass for religious institutions, government buildings, museums, and residential clients, with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront and a glass-classes conservatory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stained Glass Artistry & Custom Glass Fabrication

NAICS

Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Decorative, Patterned & Privacy Glass (Frosted/Textured/Colored) (IMADAHAG)

Keywords

• Stained glass artistry
• Custom glass commissions
• Religious stained glass
• Architectural glass fabrication
• Stained glass restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Commission Sales: One-time custom stained glass commissions for religious institutions, residential, and architectural projects. Seven-step process from consultation through installation with quote-based pricing.
2. E-commerce Retail Products: Direct-to-consumer sales of handcrafted glass products including ornaments, paperweights, vases, dinnerware, and yard art through WooCommerce storefront.
3. Restoration Services: Stained glass restoration and conservation services for historic windows, including assessment, cleaning, re-leading, and structural reinforcement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pearl River Glass Studio designs, fabricates, and installs custom stained glass for religious institutions, residential homes, architectural projects, and historic restorations. The studio also sells handcrafted retail glass products including annual ornaments, dinnerware, paperweights, vases, and yard art through its WooCommerce e-commerce store, and offers glass classes through The Conservatory.

Product overview

Pearl River Glass Studio is a stained glass artistry company founded in 1975, offering both custom commission services and a retail product line. The core service offerings include Architectural Art Glass, Religious Stained Glass, Restoration, Residential Stained Glass, Water Jet Services, Glass Painting, and a structured New Commission Process for custom work. The retail store (store.pearlriverglass.com) operates on WooCommerce and sells handcrafted glass products including ornaments (annual Christmas designs since 1980, special editions like the 50th Anniversary Spirit Bird), dinnerware (Hurricane Platter, Classic Egg Plate), home décor (Mississippi Paperweight, Bud Vase), and yard art (Mississippi Magnolias Collection, Yard Birds Collection). The company also offers glass classes through The Conservatory. Nearly 50 years of innovation has produced custom work for churches, government buildings, museums, and residential clients across the country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Art Glass Custom architectural glass installations including skylights, window installations, and integrated glass art for modern and historic spaces, designed for architects, businesses, and institutions.
• Religious Stained Glass Sacred stained glass windows for churches and religious institutions, blending artistry with spiritual significance through traditional and contemporary techniques.
• Stained Glass Restoration & Conservation Meticulous stained glass restoration including disassembly, cleaning, reinforcement, re-leading, and preservation of historic windows, including Louis Tiffany masterpieces such as the HOPE Window at Church of the Holy Trinity.
• Residential Stained Glass Custom residential stained glass for homes including windows, doors, and interior spaces, transforming environments with dynamic light and color for individual homeowners.
• Water Jet Cutting Services Precision water jet cutting services using 50,000 p.s.i. technology capable of cutting glass, stone, metal, wood, plastic, and bulletproof glass with computer-controlled Cartesian coordinate system for intricate shapes with no heat affected zone.
• Glass Painting Centuries-old glass painting technique layering pigments onto glass surface and firing in kiln to create intricate designs that interact with light, used for expressive imagery and fine details.
• New Commission Process Seven-step custom commission process including consultation, design development, material selection, fabrication/assembly/leading/soldering/waterproofing, final cleaning, installation, and final review. Team has over 150 years of combined experience.
• Glass Classes (The Conservatory) Glass classes available for ages 9-99, no experience necessary, hosted at the PRG Conservatory.
• 50th Anniversary Spirit Bird Ornament Handcrafted bird ornament celebrating 50 years of Pearl River Glass Studio innovation, handmade, kiln-fired, waterjet-cut, and fire-polished, available in 10 color schemes including Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Black, White, Brown, and Rainbow.
• Hurricane Platter A clear slumped glass platter originally designed to memorialize Hurricane Katrina in 2005, featuring a swirling design with inset, light texture, and smooth finish. Food safe, hand wash, handmade in Mississippi.
• Mississippi Paperweight WaterJet-cut and kiln-fired glass paperweight featuring Mississippi pride, with uniquely patterned colored glass, available in Small and Medium sizes.
• Bud Vase Two-part kiln-fired glass vase decorated with bold greens and golds, designed to complement floral arrangements, rust resistant with water-tight seal.
• Classic Egg Plate Fried egg design plate for breakfast or any meal, with a black pepper detail finish, food safe, hand wash recommended.
• Mississippi Magnolias Collection (Yard Art) Fused glass magnolia lawn decoration available in Red or Blue (Mississippi state flag colors), weatherproof, rust proof, for indoor and outdoor use.
• Yard Birds Collection Fused glass bird lawn decoration with silhouette of soaring bird, available in seven color combinations, requires 3/8 outer dimension stake.
• 1980 Three Icicles Ornament (Annual Series) The first ornament in a four-decade annual tradition (1980-present), featuring icy color combinations of green, purple, and blue or red fused glass.
• 2024 Santa Cat Ornament Cat ornament with 8 color options including White, Black, Orange, Gray, Brown Stripes, White Stripes, Green, and Blue; 10% of sales donated to C.A.R.A. animal rescue.
• 2023 Madonna and Child Ornament
• 2022 Snow Globe Ornament Christmas tree ornament featuring a rosy-cheeked frosted friend with colorful scarf and top hat, available in 11 base color options.
• 2018 Penguin Ornament Penguin ornament available in 11 color options including Black, Gray, Mint Green, Purple, Navy Blue Opal, Navy Blue Transparent, Periwinkle, Turquoise, and Sky Blue.
• 2019 Quilt Block Ornament Kiln-fired glass ornament featuring a multicolored textile pattern, customizable with up to three color choices.
• Valentine Love Heart Ornament Handcrafted glass heart paperweight ornament, kiln-fired and waterjet-cut, available in Red and Blue or Red and Champagne color variations, signed and tied with ribbon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully restored Louis Tiffany HOPE Window from 1905-1910 after nine-month meticulous conservation effort
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liturgical Consultants (Dr. Marchita B. Mauck and Rev. Don A Neumann)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged as liturgical consultants for the Saint Francis of Assisi project, helping the building committee navigate discussions about art appropriateness in Catholic worship spaces. Opened conversations allowing artists equal voice in the design process.
• S. A. Bendheim CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-generation importers of German glass who facilitated Andrew Young's visit to Lamberts Glass factory in Valdsassen, Germany. Long-standing relationship for importing mouth-blown glass from Germany.
• Lamberts Glass Factory (Germany)coreTechnology or IntegrationGerman glass manufacturer whose mouth-blown glass is used in high-end stained glass projects. Andrew Young visited the factory in 1987 during a grant from Mississippi Arts Commission.
• Ludwig SchaffrathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman stained glass designer who taught two sessions in Florida in the early 1980s. Studied with him early in Andrew Young's career, influencing modern style approach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rohlf's Stained Glass & Restoration: Long-established New York-area stained glass studio specializing in custom fabrication and historic stained glass restoration for churches and institutions. Comparable in craft, restoration depth, and client mix.
• Emil Frei & Associates: St. Louis stained glass studio (founded 1898) serving religious and architectural clients across the U.S. Comparable in craft focus, religious customer base, and historic stained glass restoration work.
• Judson Studios: Historic Los Angeles-based stained glass studio (founded 1897) producing custom religious, architectural, and residential stained glass as well as large-scale restoration. Direct comparable to Pearl River in craft, customer segments, and project types.
• Conrad Schmitt Studios: Wisconsin-based studio (founded 1889) producing stained glass, mosaics, murals, and decorative art for churches and historic buildings. Direct comparable in religious and architectural segments with similar restoration practice.
• Canning Studios: Specialty restoration and conservation studio for stained glass and decorative arts, working with museums, religious institutions, and historic sites. Comparable in restoration/conservation focus and institutional client base.
• Washington Glass Studio: Washington D.C.-area contemporary architectural glass and stained glass studio producing custom installations for commercial, institutional, and residential clients. Comparable in custom architectural glass offerings.
• Botti Studio della Vetrata: Italian-American stained glass studio producing custom religious, architectural, and decorative glass. Comparable in artisan craft and high-end ecclesiastical/architectural commissions.
• Willet Hauser Architectural Glass: Philadelphia-area stained glass studio (founded 1898) specializing in ecclesiastical windows, historic restoration, and conservation of Tiffany-era stained glass. Closely comparable in scale, religious/architectural focus, and restoration capability.

Others

• Bullseye Glass Co. Portland-based art glass manufacturer producing fusible glass and kiln-formed glass supplies for studios and individual artists. Adjacent as a materials supplier for studios like Pearl River rather than a direct competitor.
• Kokomo Opalescent Glass Works: Indiana-based art glass manufacturer producing hand-rolled opalescent and cathedral glass since 1888. Adjacent as a specialty glass materials supplier to artisan stained glass studios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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