We have been working with stained glass since 1970, employing lead and copper foil techniques to produce architectural windows, autonomous panels, lamps, and sculptural pieces. We prefer to work with mouthblown or handmade European and domestic glass. When liquid glass cools, it captures color moments and remembers creases, securing a dynamic art medium for our manipulation. By taking apart the elements in our imagination and putting them together again in a new way, we release the beauty of the glass and enhance its power to play with light.
A South Dakota museum curator and exhibit juror once noted that we “revitalized the art of stained glass” in that state. After working in glass for twenty-one years in South Dakota, we moved Paulukonis Studio to northeastern Pennsylvania, a bit north of Scranton. We are primarily self-taught and have participated in workshops and seminars conducted by leading stained glass artists.
A native Iowan, Mary Ann’s love of nature and her intuitive approach to color and line produce both abstract designs and images that spring from nature.
Jay, a native of Massachusetts, was influenced by his mother, who worked in ceramics and copper enamel, and his grandmother, a painter. His designs have moved from being primarily representational to what he calls “structured randomness.””
Both of us exploit the dynamics of handmade glass bubbles, striations, and color swirls. And we enjoy including a touch of whimsy, incorporating found objects, and seeking creative solutions for challenging projects.
Jay is an Active Member of the Stained Glass Association of America. Our individual and joint work is in private collections throughout the United States and several foreign countries, and includes many residential, church, and commercial installations. We were featured in the second Goodfellow Catalogue of Wonderful Things and have been represented by galleries in several states.
Examples of our work can be seen in the gallery. It includes both works for sale (prices listed) as well as commissioned and purchased works (no price listed). If you are interested in purchasing or commissioning a work of art, please contact us via email or by calling us at 570-585-2096.