Grace Bales Art

10/19/2026

Autumn is truly the best time of the year, don’t you agree?

I’m glad I was finally able to get some good photos of them in the sunshine, I love the way the lights plays off of the glass!

10/03/2026

I’ve had a lot of people asking me over the last few days why my stained glass pieces are priced so high.

To put it into perspective, I purchased just two rolls of solder today and they were $80—and that is just one small piece of the puzzle. Prices have continued to increase. When you invest in a handmade piece, you're paying for high-end art glass, copper foil, chemistry, safety equipment, and countless hours of meticulous design, hand-cutting, grinding, fitting, and soldering.

At the end of the day, my supplies, time, and creative energy are what they are, and they simply can’t be changed or discounted to fit someone else’s budget. Quality craftsmanship takes real resources and dedication, and I am so grateful to all the supporters who truly value handmade art. ❤️

09/18/2026

Tomorrow!!
I’ll be at the Oswego Public Library’s Fandom Fest with my stained glass, as well as some prints and stickers!
Main Street Merchants is also having their Fall Open House, stop by for a chance to win a $100 gift card!

09/17/2026

Revisiting these Junimos from Stardew Valley!
These cuties will be available at Oswego Public Library’s Fandom Fest this Saturday!

08/24/2026

Alley Art Fest is coming up THIS WEEKEND!!!
It’s my favorite event of the year, I’m super excited but also bummed because it’s the LAST ONE EVER 😭

Stop by any time between 12-5pm to see all the awesome Stained Glass pieces I’ll have available!

08/20/2026

Koi Fish!!
I managed to find the perfect orange glass to make this guy, but unfortunately I have very little of it left and I have no idea what kind of glass it is, but if I can find it again I definitely wanna make more fishies!

07/09/2026

If you haven’t watched the Pilot episode of Midwasteland yet, what are you doing with your life!? Check it out now on youtube- https://youtu.be/9geCWTbWwE4?is=a5jLNhz487HsDdC5
And if you want to see more of these goofy mutants, please consider making a contribution to our kickstarter! We only have 3 days left to meet our goal, or we don’t get any of the funds raised so far.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midwasteland/midwasteland-episode-2

06/06/2026

I painted a sculpture for Downtown Naperville’s Dog Days event this summer!
Better pictures will be available soon hopefully 😅
To show your support please vote for my sculpture in the contest!

Mine is #20 on the map- for Naperville Yard

downtownnaperville.com/sculptures/

05/24/2026

04/30/2026

More dragonflies!!
These are plant stakes, and made with a combination of stained glass and glass beads, they’re so fun to make!