Kiss My Glass

What Kiss My Glass does

Kiss My Glass is an independent, founder-owned art glass and stained glass studio operating from a single retail storefront at 660A 7th Avenue in Santa Cruz, California. The studio sells curated art glass supplies in various colors, textures, and opacities — along with tools, solder, came, and other materials — to hobbyists and craft enthusiasts. It also produces and sells one-of-a-kind handcrafted glass art pieces, including sun catchers, panels, mosaics, and decorative items, and offers hands-on classes covering five distinct techniques: copper foil, lead came, mosaic, lampworking/glass beadmaking, and glass fusing. A separate professional service line provides restoration and repair for stained glass panels, windows, and heirloom pieces.

The business is built entirely on traditional artisan craft rather than proprietary technology, and the underlying "platform" is the physical studio plus a gallery-heavy marketing website (kissmyglassonline.com). Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the Santa Cruz showroom — there is no e-commerce, no online ordering, and no delivery capability described. Pricing for classes, supplies, and repair work is not publicly disclosed; customers are directed to call or email for quotes. The studio operates Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, with 1–10 employees per disclosed firmographic data.

The customer base spans three personas: art glass hobbyists purchasing supplies and taking classes, gift buyers seeking locally made decorative pieces, and heirloom/antique owners requiring professional restoration. Revenue derives from four streams — supply sales, gift sales, class registration fees, and project-based repair billing — all generated at the single Santa Cruz location with no online transaction capability. Ownership appears concentrated in a single individual (referenced as "Jackie" via the contact email [email protected]), with no institutional investment, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Kiss My Glass

Legal name

Kiss My Glass

Website

https://kissmyglassonline.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kiss My Glass is a founder-owned Santa Cruz art glass studio selling stained glass supplies, handcrafted gifts, hands-on classes across five techniques, and professional restoration services to hobbyists, gift buyers, and heirloom owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stained Glass Studio and Art Glass Retail

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 studio
• Art glass supplies
• Stained glass classes
• Glass restoration services
• Handcrafted glass gifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Glass Supplies and Materials: Sale of curated art glass in various colors, textures, and opacities, along with tools, solder, came, and other materials needed for stained glass work. One-time product purchases.
2. Handcrafted Glass Art and Gifts: Sale of one-of-a-kind handcrafted glass art pieces including sun catchers, panels, mosaics, and decorative items made locally in the Santa Cruz studio.
3. Classes and Workshops: Hands-on instructional classes for all skill levels covering copper foil, lead came, mosaic, lampworking, and fusing techniques. Revenue generated from class registration fees.
4. Expert Repair and Restoration Services: Professional restoration and repair services for stained glass panels, windows, and heirlooms. Custom repair work billed per project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kiss My Glass is a single-location Santa Cruz studio that sells curated art glass supplies (art glass in various colors, textures, and opacities, plus tools, solder, came, and materials), handcrafted one-of-a-kind glass art pieces and gifts (suncatchers, panels, mosaics, decorative items), and offers hands-on classes and workshops in copper foil, lead came, mosaic, lampworking/glass beadmaking, and glass fusing techniques, along with professional restoration and repair services for stained glass panels, windows, and heirloom pieces.

Product overview

Kiss My Glass is an art glass and stained glass studio offering a unified set of offerings: a curated selection of glass and supplies (art glass in various colors, textures, and opacities, plus tools, solder, came, and materials); handcrafted one-of-a-kind gifts (suncatchers, panels, mosaics, and decorative items); hands-on classes and workshops for all skill levels (copper foil, lead came, mosaic, lampworking/glass beadmaking, and fusing techniques); and expert repair services for stained glass panels, windows, and heirlooms. The company operates as a single-location studio with retail, educational, and custom fabrication capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass & Supplies Curated retail offering of art glass in a wide range of colors, textures, and opacities, along with the tools, solder, came, and other materials required for stained glass work, sold to hobbyists and artisans.
• One-of-a-Kind Handcrafted Glass Gifts Unique, locally handcrafted glass art pieces including suncatchers, panels, mosaics, and decorative items, sold to gift buyers and collectors seeking distinctive items for occasions and décor.
• Classes & Workshops Hands-on instructional classes and workshops for all skill levels covering copper foil, lead came, mosaic, lampworking/glass beadmaking, and glass fusing techniques, offered to hobbyists and aspiring artisans at the Santa Cruz studio.
• Expert Repair & Restoration Services Professional restoration and repair services for stained glass panels, windows, and heirloom pieces, delivered as custom project work for property owners and collectors.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Delphi Glass: Delphi Glass is a major online retailer of stained glass supplies, tools, and instructional kits, directly overlapping with Kiss My Glass's supply retail and educational offerings, though at a national e-commerce scale.
• Public Glass: Public Glass is a San Francisco nonprofit glass art studio offering classes, studio rentals, and custom fabrication, closely comparable to Kiss My Glass's combined educational and fabrication offerings in Northern California.
• Ed Hoy's International: Ed Hoy's is a stained glass and architectural glass supplier offering retail supplies, tools, and classes, directly comparable to Kiss My Glass's combined supply and educational model.
• Frantz Art Glass: Frantz Art Glass is a stained glass supply retailer offering art glass, tools, and instructional resources, overlapping with Kiss My Glass's supply retail and craft education focus.
• The Crucible: The Crucible is an Oakland-based industrial arts education center offering hands-on classes in glass, metal, and other crafts, mirroring Kiss My Glass's class-based teaching model for art glass techniques in the Bay Area.

Broad incumbents

• Michaels Companies: Michaels is the largest North American arts and crafts retailer, offering stained glass supplies and project kits at scale, competing with Kiss My Glass's supply retail component through pricing and convenience.
• Hobby Lobby: Hobby Lobby is a national craft retailer carrying stained glass supplies and craft kits among thousands of other categories, representing the broad incumbent competition that pressures local craft suppliers' pricing and selection.

Emerging players

• Bullseye Glass Co. Bullseye Glass is a Portland-based art glass manufacturer supplying fusible glass and studio materials, with a strong focus on kiln-formed glass and educational resources overlapping with Kiss My Glass's fusing and supply offerings.
• Spectrum Glass Company: Spectrum Glass is a stained glass manufacturer producing art glass sheets and supplies for hobbyists, comparable to Kiss My Glass's supply retail business though operating upstream as a supplier to retailers like Kiss My Glass.

Others

• Glass Art Society: Glass Art Society is a global non-profit organization supporting the art glass community through education, publications, and conferences, providing industry context and networking that informs small studios like Kiss My Glass.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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