About Amber Gale

Greetings, 

    Thank You for taking the time to stop by. I am Amber Gale O’Reilly the stained glass and metal artist behind Amber Gale Glass.

     You may have noticed that my stained glass art is influenced by the environments of Cape Cod and Western Mass, both of which I call Home. I’m artistically inspired by both the organic and built environments that surround us. Some of my work includes various found objects, something I created through metalsmithing, or will be entirely composed of stained glass. I create both minimalist abstract and maximalist abstract stained glass works of art. 

The copper foil technique popularised by Louis Comfort Tiffany is the foundation of all my stained glass art which I then bound together with Lead-Free Solder. From here I am able to experiment and push the boundaries of what’s possible within the medium of stained glass.    

The way light interacts with the glass, combined with its color and texture, allows me to express the energy, forms, and arrangements that I perceive and I am drawn to.  This can be through intricate details, light play, shadows, placement or combination of materials. 

After many years of exploring different artistic mediums—from abstract painting to textiles—I finally discovered stained glass in 2018.  Stained Glass has been the form of expression I’ve been searching for.  

I’m a primarily self-taught Stained Glass and Metal Artist, but I’ve deepened and refined my skills  at  Snow Farm in Williamsburg, MA ,  Dragonfly Stained Glass Studio in Easthampton, MA, and Cotuit Center for the Arts in Cotuit, MA

Outside of my studio, I teach middle school Science and Engineering, cycle near and far, grow and preserve food, and explore every coast, forest, and hill I can get to.