RESHMA BHOOPAL
Founder and Resident Glass Artist, Arts from Glass
Mountain View, CA 94040 | reshma@artsfromglass.com | (650) 603-1111
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder and Resident Glass Artist
Arts from Glass, Mountain View, CA | January 2014 – Present
Creative Entrepreneurship: Founded Arts from Glass to transform original design concepts into a successful business specializing in stained and fused glass artworks.
Artistic Creation: Design and handcraft a diverse portfolio—suncatchers, lamp shades, jewelry, and garden décor—using traditional stained glass techniques and modern fused glass processes.
Custom Installations: Partner with clients to create personalized pieces, from small custom panels to large-scale stained glass skylights.
Curated Collections & E-Commerce: Develop seasonal themed collections and maintain a dynamic online shop aligned with current trends.
Community Outreach: Sell over 400 one-of-a-kind pieces through participation in juried art festivals, fundraising events, and gallery exhibits.
Workshops & Education: Lead hands-on stained and fused glass workshops, including a 2-week Stained Glass Intersession at Design Tech High School, and conduct corporate team-building sessions.
EXHIBITIONS
2025 | Preserving Beauty Exhibit – "Ebb & Flow"
Huddle, Mountain View, CA
April 2025
2024 | Artist’s Choice Exhibit – "Honeycomb Haven"
San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
April 2024
2023 | Color Pop! Exhibit – "Color Burst"
San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, San Francisco, CA
April 2023
2021 | Spirit of the Season – "Santa Wreath"
The Walt Disney Museum, San Francisco, CA
October 2021 – March 2022
2021 | USPS Art Project Exhibit – "Autumn Vine"
The Greenly Space, Signal Hill, CA
April 24 – May 29, 2021
2020 | USPS Art Project Exhibit – "Sweet Summer and Citric"
InLiquid @ Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
November 23, 2020 – January 17, 2021
PUBLICATIONS
2025 - Stanford Daily Feature
2024 - Bold Magazine Feature
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2022: Mastering the Edge, instructed by Alysa Phiel
2021 – Ongoing: Fused Glass Painting, instructed by Mark Hufford
2021: Intro to Leaded Stained Glass Panels, instructed by Kenneth Minasian
2019: Fusing Pot Melts and Pattern Bars, instructed by Laurie Spray
2018: Kaleidoscope Pattern Bars, instructed by Susan McGarry
2017: Advanced Fused Glass Techniques, instructed by Patty Gray
2016: Intro to Fusing, instructed by Bob Smith
2016: Advanced Stained Glass, instructed by Steve Gonzales
2014: Intro to Stained Glass, Bangalore, India