by The Spool List
Commission stained, fused, blown and etched glass — post once, get bids.
Stained glass windows, door panels and suncatchers, stained glass repair, fused glass art and dishes, blown glass, etched and engraved glassware, mirrors and glass signs. Describe the piece once, compare glass artists' bids, and your payment is protected until you confirm delivery.
Post your glass commission — free Posting is free. Nothing is charged until you accept a maker's bid.
Glass commission cost estimator
A rough range before you post. The real price comes from glass artists who see your size, design and photos.
How it works
Describe the piece: what it is, the exact opening or size, colours, a sketch or reference photos, whether it needs installing, your deadline and a budget. Glass artists send a price and a timeline; pick one, pay through the platform, and follow the cartoon and progress photos until it's delivered.
Why not a Facebook message?
Your payment is protected until you confirm the piece arrived. The design, size and price are in writing before any glass is cut, and if something goes wrong there's a dispute path instead of an unanswered inbox.
Who's making
Stained glass artists, fused and kiln-formed glass makers, glassblowers, and laser and sandblast etching shops. Any verified maker with the tools and skills your piece needs can bid.
Want to look around first? Browse custom glass work on The Spool List.
Free calculators
Stained glass cost calculator
Estimate the cost of a custom stained glass window or panel from its size, shape and complexity, using published per-square-foot price ranges.
Glass etching price calculator
Work out a price per piece for etched or engraved glassware: blank cost, artwork setup, minutes per piece, hourly rate, markup and order quantity.
Kiln firing cost calculator
Estimate the electricity cost of a glass or ceramic kiln firing from the kiln's power, the firing time, how often the elements are on and your price per kWh.
Have a window to fill?
Brief the glass once. Let makers bid.
Post your measurements, photos and budget free. Verified stained glass, fused glass and etching makers quote, and your payment is protected until you confirm the piece was delivered.
Light, coloured exactly the way you want it.
Your opening, your colours, your design. Post one brief, compare bids from verified glass artists, and keep your payment protected until the piece is in place.
Post your glass piece →What custom stained glass costs
Figures from HomeAdvisor's stained glass window and stained glass repair cost guides (updated June 2026). US figures; your bids will vary.
Why commission glass here instead of in a DM
Paid when the piece arrives
You pay when you accept a bid. Your payment is protected, and the maker is paid once you confirm the piece reached you.
Glass artists bid on your piece
One brief reaches every verified maker with the right skills: stained glass, fusing, blowing or etching. Compare price, timeline, reviews and past work side by side.
The bid is what you pay
Buyers pay the maker's quoted price. The Spool List adds no buyer fee on top.
Reviews from finished commissions
A maker's reviews are tied to completed orders, so every rating comes from someone who actually commissioned them.
Size and design in writing
Measurements, colours, glass type and fitting are agreed in the job before any glass is cut.
A dispute path, not an unanswered inbox
If a piece stalls or doesn't match the agreed scope, raise a dispute from the app. The Spool List reviews any that the two of you can't settle.
Makers on The Spool List
Glass artists are just starting to list here. Work in stained, fused, blown or etched glass? Be one of the first, with no listing fee. Join as a maker →
Equipment glass makers register
Makers on The Spool List add the machines they own to their profile. These are the ones used for glass work.
Glass fusing kilns
Fuse, slump and tack-fuse sheet glass (e.g. Skutt GM-1414 Glass Kiln)
Stained glass grinders
Grind cut pieces to fit for copper foil or lead came (e.g. Inland Craft WizardIV Grinder)
Glassblowing bench
Furnace, glory hole and bench for blown glass
CO2 laser engravers
Etch names and artwork onto glassware and mirrors (e.g. Glowforge Pro, xTool P2, Epilog Zing 24, Trotec Speedy 100, Thunder Laser Nova 35)
UV / galvo laser markers
Fine marking on glass without a coating (e.g. Epilog Fusion Galvo)
Ceramic kilns
Larger kilns some studios also use to slump glass (e.g. Skutt KM-1027 Kiln, Olympic Kilns 2327HE)
Own one of these? Register it free. Join as a maker →
Common questions
How much does a custom stained glass window cost?
It's usually priced per square foot by complexity. HomeAdvisor's 2026 guide puts custom stained glass at $250–$600 per square foot and a typical stained glass window project at $310–$890. Use the estimator for a ballpark, then post your size and design free and compare real bids.
How much does stained glass repair cost?
HomeAdvisor's guide gives an average of about $299, with most repairs between $176 and $426. Replacing one cracked piece costs far less than releading a whole panel. Post photos of the full panel and the damage for accurate bids.
What's the difference between leaded and copper foil stained glass?
Leaded panels join glass pieces with H-shaped lead came, which is strong and traditional for windows and doors. Copper foil wraps each piece in foil tape before soldering, which allows finer detail and is used for lamps and suncatchers. Many artists use both.