Stained Glass Artist Plans Customer Appreciation Open House

After 30 years as a professional stained glass artist, Drew Trahan is scaling back operations at ArtGlass, the Silver Point studio where he designs and builds his work.
To mark his semi-retirement, he’s hosting a customer appreciation day Friday through Sunday, Oct 28-30. Anyone interested in stained glass is invited to visit him in his studio, on highway 56, just off Interstate-40 at exit 273 in Silver Point. Doors will be open from 10 until 5 each day.
“I can’t get around as well as I once could due to my health,” says Trahan. “So, I want to take an opportunity to thank all the people who have shown an interest in my work, and supported it, over the years.”
Trahan arrived in DeKalb County with his young family in 1980 from Ft. Lauderdale, where he was a lieutenant in the fire department. Primarily self taught, he started stained glass as a hobby after taking a one-hour class, and only pursued it as a career after moving here.
For more than 20 years, he worked from his studio on highway 56 north of Smithville before relocating it to Silver Point a few years ago. He’s created stained glass windows for several area churches, the Justin Potter library, Webb House, homes here and throughout the country, and the mansions of country stars like Garth Brooks and Randy Travis. He’s won many awards for his work.
Visitors to the ArtGlass studio can see how Trahan designs, cuts and assembles his projects. He’s also invited several guests, and light refreshments will be served. What remains of Trahan’s completed pieces will be available. Glass hobbyists can choose from the extensive inventory of colored, textured and beveled glass Trahan is now selling below wholesale.
For more information, contact Drew Trahan at 931 858 1844