Alvin & Diane Heinrich - Artisans

 

Alvin & Diane moved to Grand Forks, British Columbia in 1994 from Saskatchewan.  Although they regard the prairies as their roots - Grand Forks has become their home. 

Diane took a stained glass class and became intrigued with the magical properties that glass has. After a few years - Alvin's interest rose in the art and they began to do projects together.  Their stained glass hobby rapidly grew into a passion and a lifestyle.

"With our own tastes so diversified - our clients'  individual and unique requirements are a welcomed challenge - not a barrier.  We feel our designs and ideas go beyond the traditional art glass limits.  People have suggestions and ideas about what they want - we have the insight and flexibility to give it to them."

In 2003, they built their current Studio where they began to create both architectural and giftware items for the public.  Because of the need for large amounts of glass, tools and supplies they found themselves building an inventory which prompted them to open up a retail store to the public.

The second phase of the glass studio is going to commence in 2006 - doubling the square footage of their studio to accommodate their ever-growing glass supply inventory, plus to house their glass kilns and fusing supplies and also space to create larger architectural projects.