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.

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

Marsi and a few friends are exhibiting samples of their work at Chelsea's downtown River Gallery.
Pictured above l. to r. are Christine, Margo, Lauren, and Marsi.

"Fine Craft at the River Gallery" will spotlight four area artisans on Thursdays this summer during Sounds & Sights. Displaying samples of their original creations are Marsi Darwin, Lauren Kingsley, Christine Schopieray and Margo West. West's whimsical, distinctive and finely wrought pottery is made in Chelsea under the name WestWare Art Pottery. Her pieces are functional, decorative and highly collectible. Schopieray lives in Ann Arbor, where she creates high quality jewelry from painstakingly hand-carved silver and fine gemstones. In her spare time, she's the mayor's assistant. Kingsley hand paints and silkscreens extraordinary scarves with her original images of trout, horses, pheasants, leaves, cherries, and other beautiful things from nature at her farm near Dexter. Examples of her imaginative work may be found at www.paintedtrout.com. Darwin fashions stained glass panels of her own design as well as intriguing etched glass coasters and tiny ornaments. Darwin's Studio is located northwest of Chelsea. All four women were charter members of the former West of the Moon Gallery in Chelsea. Their work may be seen from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursdays throughout the summer at the River Gallery, 120 S. Main St. in downtown Chelsea.

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)

For a peek at one of the largest commissions we've ever had - a 13 foot diameter skylight - Click here.

Another recent "biggie" commission - The Salvation Army in Detroit - Click here.

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

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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.

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

Bill and Terry

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- 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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