Darwin's Stained Glass Studio & Antique Slot Machines

734.475.9730

You've found the online home of "one of the premier stained glass artisans in the Midwest". (Ann Arbor News) "On the west side of Chelsea, in the Waterloo Recreation Area, Darwin's Stained Glass and Antique Slot Machines...is an enormous pole barn packed with breathtakingly beautiful stained glass entry doors, lampshades, privacy screens, and ceiling domes, as well as stained, etched, and fused glass pieces with celestial and southwest designs made by Bill Darwin's wife, Marsi. Bill also buys, sells, and lovingly restores vintage slot machines, sleek Bakelite and chrome specimens as gorgeous as they are addictively collectible."
(Ann Arbor Observer)
The pieces you see here are unique works by the Darwins. Most are original designs, made by hand here in Michigan with great care, using skills learned from family members and materials made in the U.S.A. If you value quality workmanship and realize the importance of supporting artists and artisans in our culture, we hope you will consider investing in our work. Please ask if you have any questions about the process. Custom work is our main business, so if you have ideas for pieces in your home, church, or business, please don’t hesitate to inquire. Thank you for your interest.

For Antique Slot Machine Page

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2003 Welsh Cardigan Corgi
Big Wrig (Wrigley)
NOT FOR SALE
This is Bill's best friend - he goes to work with him every day!

CUSTOM stained glass of your best friend available now!
This is a hand painted and kiln fired face of Wrigley built into a very nice 10" x 10" panel. If you wish to have your pet painted for posterity please email or call for details.

Before and After - a set of Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired windows grace an Ann Arbor condo.
Darwin added a personal touch with an American flag in the center panel. 2008

When visiting Chelsea, Michigan, be sure to see the play at Jeff Daniel's Purple Rose Theatre,
have dinner at the Common Grill, and take a scenic drive out to Darwin's!
(Windows by Darwin's)

One of the largest commissions we've ever had - a 13 foot diameter skylight - Click here.

The Salvation Army in Detroit - Click here.

The "Rose" window at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Michigan Center - for more Church Windows please click here.

Choose a Subject Below For More Examples of Our Work.

About Us - Here are Some Links to the Rest of Our Life.

Sadly, Marsi's co-op adventure, West of the Moon in downtown Chelsea, closed July 31, 2008 after more than 3 years in business.
Check back for future shows by former members and other promotions by Marsi.

Chris and Linda Meloche of Chelsea produce "Around Town with Linda", featuring interviews with people who work and live in Chelsea.
The shows air on Channel 18 and run for a week.
Bill was featured in a past show, which can be seen in DVD form at the McKune Library.

Some Irish Perennial Rescuers at Saline's 2007 Celtic Festival:
Click on "IPRS" for more information.
Photo by Frank Weir, Legal News

Listen to the most current iteration of the coolest show in the history of Mankind on your computer
- as it happens - Thayrone's Bone Conduction Music Show! Just click LISTEN NOW!!!
(Bill and Thayrone in a Rare Moment of Relaxation)

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