Located at 514 Walnut Street in Rockford, Illinois,* the ART Glass Menagerie is a working studio and gallery, offering a variety of blown and stained glass and other 3D art objects including jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and fiber arts. We currently represent 20 artists and we are always growing and changing.

Featuring lampwork beads and one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry and gifts by founding partners Jana Benson and Barbara Berney, the gallery displays PMC™ fine silver jewelry by Sherry Viktora, handpainted silk scarves by NC Edlund, Robert Kerwin's "interesting little boxes," stained glass by Linda Lombardo, cast metal sculpture, collage and monoprints by Wisconsin artist Richard Arfsten, ceramic fish art by Jeff Baxter, ceramics by Susan Meyer, pottery by Jason Beyer, blown glass by Kevin Swan and a variety of other works from local and regional artists.

The studio offers classes and workshops in hot glass, stained glass, lampwork beadmaking, precious metal clay, beaded jewelry construction, mosaics and more. Supplies for lampworking and an eclectic supply of beads and findings for jewelry making are also available for purchase. Please e-mail us at info@glassmenageriestudio.com for more information.

*Our gallery is located next door to Vecchio Signs, between Second and Third Streets on Walnut, one block south of State.