Flashback: Wilm, a University of Colorado graduate, opened her shop at 1500 Pearl St. in 2022 to share her love of stained glass.

• "I was just excited to have a space in the community," Wilm told Axios.

What to expect: In addition to selling pieces, the shop offers classes for all experience levels, including popular date-night classes in which the glass is pre-cut but participants take home a piece at the end of the session.

• "It gives people a chance to dabble and experience stained glass," Wilm said.
• Wilm said even those who don't consider themselves artistic can get into glass, as the step-by-step process — paired with the creativity needed to envision a final piece — "tickles everyone's fancy a bit."

Yes, but: In addition to classes, Wilm soon found herself selling glass sheets around the world online and repairing stained glass windows around town.

• "We've been pulled in so many different directions, but all of them are interesting," Wilm said. "I just opened a store with the intention to teach art, and it's spun into something so much bigger than that."

The bottom line: Wilm said she has tried to embrace the Boulder community the same way they have welcomed her shop, offering community classes and repairs.

• "I think we as a business have been able to add a little sparkle to the community," Wilm said. "I feel very proud to be part of the Boulder art community and part of the downtown community."