Press Kit

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M. Sotherden is a Dayton-based stained glass artist who sells primarily through Renaissance festivals across the region. Trained in fine arts and in Pittsburgh area stained glass studios, they worked on historic and Tiffany-era restoration before establishing an independent studio in 2004. Their work spans custom windows, small-scale pieces, and a vendor-focused practice built on direct interaction with audiences.

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M. Sotherden is a stained glass artist based in Dayton, Ohio, whose work is rooted in both traditional craftsmanship and a working vendor practice. After formal fine arts training, they began their career in Pittsburgh, working in stained glass studios on restoration projects that included historic windows, including some produced by Tiffany. 

Since establishing an independent studio in 2004, Sotherden has built a practice centered on custom work and direct sales, primarily through Renaissance festivals. Their work ranges from architectural pieces to smaller, one-of-a-kind objects, all produced within a one-person studio.

In addition to festival work, Sotherden maintains a weekly Patreon documenting studio process, ongoing projects, and the realities of sustaining a career in stained glass.

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M. Sotherden is a stained glass artist whose career traces a path from Pittsburgh restoration studios to Renaissance festival booths across the region. After formal training in fine arts, they worked in professional studios on historic window restoration (including Tiffany windows and other windows of note) before establishing an independent practice in 2004.

Now based in Dayton, Ohio, Sotherden produces a wide range of work—from custom architectural glass to smaller pieces sold directly to the public. Their primary marketplace is the Renaissance festival circuit, where they operate as a full-time vendor, engaging customers in conversations about the craft rather than formal demonstrations.

Alongside their studio work, Sotherden documents the process through a weekly Patreon, offering a candid, ongoing look at the technical and economic realities of working in a specialized, labor-intensive medium.

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M. Sotherden is a stained glass artist based in Dayton, Ohio, whose work bridges traditional techniques and a contemporary, vendor-driven practice. After studying fine arts, they began their professional career in Pittsburgh, working in stained glass studios where they contributed to the restoration of historic windows, including known Tiffany windows as well as other significant architectural glass.

That early experience established a foundation in preservation-grade methods—cutting, leading, painting, and assembling glass within both artistic and structural constraints. In 2004, following an economic downturn, Sotherden transitioned to an independent studio model, continuing to produce both custom work and original designs.

Today, their primary marketplace is the Renaissance festival circuit, where they operate as a full-time vendor. Rather than focusing on live demonstration, Sotherden’s work centers on direct engagement with customers—selling one-of-a-kind pieces and explaining the materials, techniques, and realities of the craft.

Their output ranges from commissioned windows to smaller functional and decorative objects, all produced within a single-artist workflow. Alongside this, Sotherden maintains a weekly Patreon, offering an ongoing record of studio work, technical challenges, and the day-to-day experience of sustaining a career in stained glass.