"It is all a matter of education, and we shall never have good art in our homes until the people learn to distinguish the beautiful from the ugly." ~Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933)

Aurora Colors began by providing original custom designed stained glass windows and panels. Here are some References 

Know what you are buying.
* Some businesses use machine rolled domestic or foreign stained glass with below standard soldering and flimsy construction.
* Colored film on clear window glass is NOT stained glass - it is a colored film on glass.
* Clear glass painted and fired in a household oven or air-dried is NOT stained glass.

What is a full service stained glass store and studio?
Answer:
We became a full service store and studio when we opened our retail business in 2004. Aurora Colors provides these services, not found anywhere else in Sonoma County or for the matter - not anywhere else from the Golden Gate Bridge to Sacramento: 

• Custom leaded stained glass windows or tiffany style windows, original designs only.
• All types of stained glass sheet glass: hand rolled, blown stained glass, and machine rolled. Most domestic manufacturers and German glass and jewels.
• Wide variety of small tools and supplies.
• Repairs: church windows, lamps, even blown glass goblets.
• Slumping and moldmaking:  repairing curved lamp shades is our forte.
• Restoration: antique windows.
• Classes for stained glass, fusing, mosaics and kids.
• Rentals: studio equipment, kilns and hand tools for use in classes.
• Decorative art glass: create functional and decorative tableware and gift items.
• Lighting: Original custom outdoor lighting and shades for indoor lamps.
• And, we give free advice daily.
  
  Techniques We Offer:
• Leaded or Foiled Stained Glass
• Fused and/or Kiln-Formed Glass
• Etched Glass
• Mosaics, Direct or Indirect
• Painting and Silver Staining
• Monogramming
  
  If you would like a consultation at your home or office, please call (707)588-1200 to schedule an appointment. Mon-Sat, 10am and 6pm.