Welcome to my world!

I’m Isabelle, a full-time independant stained glass artist.

I moved to Montreal in 2009 to study Environmental and Event design and spent years working in events & exhibition design after graduating.

When the pandemic hit however, I decided it was time to let my second passion shine: stained glass.

It’s been quite a journey, thank you for being a part of it!

  • 2024 / Designed & made trophies for the Prix Mosaïque 2024, Bureau des diplômé.e.s de l'UQAM (Montreal)

    2024 / Collaborator on the community project TESSELLATION, Korina Oswald x Oceanside Art Glass (USA)

    2022 - present / Stained glass instructor, Les Affûtés (Montreal)

    2022 - present / Stained glass instructor, Studio du Verre (Montreal)

    2020 - present / Artist & Founder, Heart of (stained) glass (Montreal)

    2016 / Stained glass beginner course, Studio du Verre (Montreal)

  • 2012 - 2020 / Designer, project & production manager at Design par Judith Portier (Montreal)

    2014 / Exhibit designer at Montreal's Fashion Museum (Montréal)

    2013 / Internship at Montreal’s Fashion Museum (Montréal)

    2012 / Internship at Design par Judith Portier (Montréal)

    2010 / Winner 1st prize “Concours d’architecture éphémère” for Quebec's Ice Hotel (Québec)

  • 2012-2013 / DESS Event Design (UQAM, Montréal)

    Winter 2011 / Student exchange - Space Design & Scenography (EDNA, Nantes, France)

    2009-2012 / Bacc. Environnemental Design (UQAM, Montréal)

    2005-2007 / DEC Fine Arts (CEGEP Beauce-Appalaches, St-Georges)

“Storytelling is the vivid description of ideas, beliefs, personal experiences, and life lessons through stories or narratives that evoke powerful emotions and insights.”

— Asian Development Bank pdf on Google

my approach

Throughout my design career, and personal life, I always made sure to nurture my love of storytelling.

It’s the one thing I focus on now as well with my glass work, hence my slogan “Stained glass with a story to tell”.

bright.

My work is vibrant, I think every piece should be a conversation starter!

I try to do my part in creating the light and beauty that I find sometimes is missing all around us ✨

details.

I like to play with opacities and textures to create depth within my pieces.

Coming from a career where I used to build 3D objects and spaces, I look at my 2D work now and always try to make it layered and dynamic.

I like to add little details that you can appreciate up-close and make sure the pieces have something to offer wether you display them backlit in a window or as art up on your wall.

intentional.

I always research my ideas and make sure I have a different perspective on the subject I’m working with than what’s already out there.

I want to make sure that I know why I’m doing something, every micro-decision being part of a bigger picture serving the story I want to tell with my project.

Collaboration.

Being self-employed and wanting creative freedom does NOT mean I want to work alone.

I’m a big believer in the power of connection, inspiration, community, mentorship, education and team work. I value honesty, transparency and vulnerability as a way to build real connections.

Why work harder when we can work smarter!