WindHorse Arts is a fused glass jewelry studio on Vinalhaven Island, Maine, where I design and create limited runs of custom-crafted color entirely by hand.
Quarry Reflection
Quarry Reflection is inspired by late spring on Vinalhaven, when the new leaves glow yellow green against the darker spruce and the quarry water shifts between deep blue and green depending on the light. Layered fused dichroic glass captures those changing reflections in a limited edition color run designed to carry the feeling of the island into everyday life.
Enhance your necklace with a stunning silver chain, elevate your jewelry, adding elegance and sophistication that makes it truly stand out.
The Story of the Color
Yesterday afternoon I was swimming in the quarry with a friend, talking through this week’s color and looking around for a better way to describe it than simply calling it green. I pointed to the new leaves, that vivid yellow green that almost glows against the darker blue green of the spruce, while the quarry water mirrored the colors back in shifting layers of blue and green.
Swimming has a way of making space for that kind of reflection. Maybe it’s the rhythm of the water or the way conversations drift more slowly out there, but it often feels like thoughts settle into place more clearly when you’re floating between granite ledges and sky.
As we talked about the color and the landscape around us, my friend said, “Quarry Reflection.” And that was the name.
This glass carries those same layered shifts. At first glance it reads green, but as it moves in the light flashes of yellow-green appear, and underneath there’s a cool blue depth that surfaces at certain angles. It feels like the quarry holding the reflection of the trees along its edge.
Quarry Reflection is late spring on Vinalhaven. New leaves. Deep spruce shadows. Cold clear water. The island waking up again in layers of color and light.
About the Jewelry
Each piece in the Quarry Reflection collection is handmade on Vinalhaven Island, Maine using layers of fused dichroic glass. The shifting greens and blues are created through multiple layers of glass and kiln firings, allowing the color to change subtly depending on movement and light.
Quarry Reflection is one of those colors that seems to settle easily into almost everything. The layered greens pair beautifully with denim, linen, soft grays, black, cream, olive, and deep navy, while the flashes of blue and yellow green give it enough presence to stand out without overwhelming an outfit. It feels equally at home with a simple t-shirt and jeans, an oversized linen shirt, summer dresses, or something a little more polished for dinner out, gallery openings, weddings, or evenings by the water.
Designed for everyday wear, the jewelry is lightweight, luminous, and easy to live in while still carrying the depth and feeling of the landscape that inspired it. Like all WindHorse Arts Color Drops, Quarry Reflection is released in a limited edition and will be retired when the glass is gone.
Part of the 2026 Color Series
Colors inspired by the changing light on the Maine coast.
April Light
Blue Granite
Almost Summer
Alchemy
Music
About the Maker
Hi. I’m Alison the artist and maker behind WindHorse Arts, creating fused dichroic glass jewelry on Vinalhaven Island in Penobscot’s Bay, Maine. For over twenty-five years my work has explored the relationship between color, light, and place.
My work begins as flat sheets of dichroic glass that I cut, layer, and fire in a kiln at nearly 1500 degrees. Through multiple firings, the glass transforms into luminous stones that shift and shimmer in the light. I set these elements into clean, wearable forms that allow the color to take center stage.
Living and working on a small island has deeply shaped my palette. My colors are drawn from the landscape around me—Atlantic blues, lichen greens, foggy silvers, spruce shadows, and the clear light of the Maine coast. I release these colors in small, limited runs, each with its own name and story tied to the rhythms of island life.
Over the years the work has found collectors across the country, many of whom return for new colors as they are released.
At the heart of my work is a deep respect for the craft of glass and the power of color. My goal is to create jewelry that is vibrant, enduring, and meant to be worn often—pieces that catch the light and become part of a person’s daily life.
Introducing Islandscape Bracelets
These Islandscape Bracelets are a joyful collaboration between painter Elaine Crossman and me, blending her expressive islandscape paintings with my fused dichroic glass. Each piece becomes its own tiny “painting,” alive with color, light, and the spirit of Vinalhaven. Every piece is unique — layered with hues inspired by sea, sky, spruce and stone — and pairs effortlessly with any outfit. Handcrafted on the island, these bracelets bring a touch of Maine’s landscape and light wherever you go.
Part of my Islandscape collaboration with artist Elaine Crossman, the Beach Stones bracelet reflects the quiet beauty of the shoreline—like smooth pebbles gathered from the water’s edge. Soft blues, sea greens, golden light, and cloud-white shimmer come together in a gentle rhythm of color. Versatile and quietly radiant, it pairs beautifully with both casual and elegant looks—much like the island itself, where simplicity and beauty meet at the edge of the sea.
Radiant and full of warmth, the Marigold bracelet glows with the colors of late-summer light—sun-washed gold, petal orange, soft rose, and a touch of shimmering white. Each fused dichroic glass link captures the essence of a flower-filled garden at its peak—bright, bold, and alive with color. Handcrafted in my island studio, this piece is both cheerful and refined, an easy way to bring a touch of sunlight to your day.
Part of my Islandscape collaboration with painter Elaine Crossman.
A dance of opposites — molten fire and glacial shimmer captured in fused dichroic glass. This bracelet glows with radiant reds, iridescent pinks, and flashes of gold and green that shift like sunlight on frost. Each glass tile is handcrafted, kiln-fused, and linked with sterling silver for a luminous, comfortable fit.
Whether it catches the light at a dinner table or glimmers softly in daylight, Fire + Ice II celebrates contrast — warmth and coolness, energy and calm — in perfect balance.
Part of my Islandscape Collaboration with painter Elaine Crossman, this piece reflects the vivid interplay of color and landscape that inspires both of our works.
Music arrived alongside a week filled with stories, songs, and the magic of how music can return us instantly to another moment in our lives. Shifting between deep blue, violet, and silver, this limited edition color carries the feeling of spring evenings on the Maine coast and the memories that rise up with them.
Music
Enhance your necklace with a stunning silver chain, elevate your jewelry, adding elegance and sophistication that makes it truly stand out.
The Story of the Color
Music is a color full of movement. Deep blue at first glance, then violet, and flashes of silver light appearing as the glass shifts in your hands. It changes with motion and atmosphere the way music changes depending on where you hear it, what season of life you are in, or which memories come rushing back the moment the first notes begin.
Working on this color, I kept thinking about the way music threads itself through our lives and quietly attaches itself to places, people, and moments we never forget. A song comes on and suddenly you are twenty again. Or driving with the windows down on the first warm evening of spring. Or standing somewhere you haven’t thought about in years, completely returned to that version of yourself for just a moment.
That feels very connected to what I hope jewelry can do too.
Not simply decorate us, but travel through the world with us. Become part of our stories. Catch someone’s eye and start a conversation. Hold memory. Mark a season. Carry a feeling forward.
The matte finish softens the surface of the glass into something atmospheric and layered, allowing the blues and violets to glow more quietly from within. It reminds me of evening on the island this time of year when the peepers begin singing from the marshes, ferry horns drift across the water, birds settle into the spruce trees, and everything feels alive again after winter.
Each piece in this limited color run is handmade in my Vinalhaven studio from fused dichroic glass selected specifically for this collection. Like a favorite song tied forever to a particular chapter of life, Music belongs to this moment in the season. Once the glass is gone, the color will be retired.
About the Jewelry
The Music color palette moves through smoky blue, violet, and silver tones with flashes of luminous blue appearing beneath the matte surface. The finish softens the shimmer and gives the jewelry a quieter glow, making these pieces easy to wear both casually and dressed up.
Music pairs beautifully with natural fibers and textured fabrics like linen, denim, wool, cotton, and soft knits, while also standing out against crisp black, charcoal, white, and deep navy. The color has enough depth to feel sophisticated with tailored clothing and enough softness to settle naturally into everyday wear.
I can picture it with a worn chambray shirt on a cool evening, layered over a black sweater at a concert, paired with a linen dress near the water, or worn with a favorite jacket heading out to dinner with friends. The blues and violets shift differently depending on what surrounds them, making the jewelry feel quietly alive throughout the day.
Part of the 2026 Color Series
Colors inspired by the changing light on the Maine coast.
Hello Spring
Blue Granite
April Light
Almost Summer
Alchemy
Jewelry Hand Crafted with Color and Connection
Ready to add a splash of color to your day? Explore my vibrant collection of handmade jewelry, from sparkly earrings to stunning necklaces and bold bracelets – each piece as unique as you are. Crafted with creativity, color, and a dash of love, my jewelry is designed to make you smile. Let your accessories do the talking – shop now and find your new favorite piece!
Workshops, Craft Fairs and Open Studios
I love meeting people where the work lives. You’ll find me at craft fairs throughout Maine and New England, and here on Vinalhaven for open studios and workshops, sharing conversations about color, light, and the many ways handmade pieces become part of daily life.
Come say hi, ask questions, tell me what catches your eye, and get a feel for the glass. It’s always better in person.
Give the Gift of Color and Craft - Give the Gift of Handcrafted Joy
“WindHorse Arts is one of my favorite places to buy jewelry. The colors are unique and there is something for everyone. I had been looking for a sable brown earrings and this year WindHorse Arts had just the shade I was looking for. While I have never been to the physical store, shopping online is easy and products are sent out with blazing speed. Great for late gift giving! ”
— Heidi S.
“My wife and 3 daughters each have several items of Alison’s handcrafted artistry. As the inventory and designs are always changing there are always new items to add to their collection of jewelry.
— Guy W.
“My daughter loved the birthday gift I ordered from Alison. The earrings were as bright and beautiful as the picture on her website. I highly recommend for affordable, handcrafted gifts from Maine!”
— Lorri B.
“This summer, I was introduced to Alison’s beautiful work. Worn by 2 friends of mine, her necklaces and earrings are inspired by the world around her, designed with an intimate knowledge of her materials, and fabricated seamlessly, no mechanics visible, revealing the spirit pf the piece. Her pieces are aptly named — the names further the magic of each of her creations. The earrings we chose, in the colors of nectar and pewter and ember, are proudly worn by my daughter and me. Worn with pride and gratitude!”
— Susan M.
“I have bought several pairs of earrings from Alison. They are exquisite and are made with a lot of love and care. I have been wearing one pair for approximately 10 years and people still stop me to ask about them, they have not lost their luster. If you’re on the fence, buy her jewelry. You will NOT be disappointed.
_ Danielle M.
Crafting Color, One Piece at a Time
Hi, I’m Alison, the glass-fusing, color-loving creative behind WindHorse Arts! I’m all about making jewelry that feels as fun and vibrant as life itself. Every piece I create contains a pinch of serendipity and a lot of glassy goodness. I love working with glass because it’s dynamic, unpredictable, and full of surprises. Whether I’m popping colors together or experimenting with textures, I’m always aiming to create pieces that bring joy and that little “wow” moment when you wear them. Whether it’s a set of earrings that make you smile or a pendant that catches the light just right, each piece is crafted to bring a little joy and a lot of style into your day (and a little magic, because why not?).
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Tips for Choosing the Perfect Piece of WindHorse Arts Jewelry
At WindHorse Arts, I believe jewelry should be as fun and unique as you are! Whether you’re treating yourself or hunting for the perfect gift, here’s your guide to picking out something that’ll make your heart skip a beat (and maybe your friends a little jealous):
Go with Your Color Crush! Can’t decide? Start with your favorite color! Whether you’re obsessed with ocean blue, feeling the greens of a forest walk, or craving a pop of fiery red, let your favorite hue lead the way. You’re drawn to it for a reason, after all!
Occasions Are Great, But So Are Tuesdays
Sure, you might be eyeing something special for a birthday, but don’t forget about just because moments! A piece of jewelry from WindHorse Arts makes every day feel like a celebration. You deserve to sparkle, no matter the occasion.
Be Bold, Be Subtle, Be You!
Are you a “big statement” kind of person or more of a “quiet elegance” type? No worries – we’ve got something for every mood! Whether you’re rocking a chunky necklace or a delicate pair of earrings, there’s a piece that’s totally you.
Mix, Match, and Make It Yours!
Who says you have to pick just one? Stack a few bracelets, layer some necklaces, or go wild with earrings! My pieces play nice together, so feel free to create your own signature style that’s totally unique.
Handmade = Extra Love
Every piece of WindHorse jewelry is lovingly handcrafted, which means no two pieces are exactly alike. You’re not just buying jewelry – you’re getting a little piece of magic, made just for you. Isn’t that fun?
Pick a Piece to Match Your Vibe
Feeling calm and collected? Go for something soft and serene. Feeling bold and ready to take on the world? Find something that’s as vibrant as your energy! Choose jewelry that matches your mood and vibe, and let your accessories tell your story.
Give the Gift of Joy (Or Just Treat Yourself!)
Jewelry is always a great idea for a gift, but let’s be real – it’s also a fantastic way to treat yourself. Share the love (or keep it for yourself)! Either way, WindHorse jewelry is the gift that keeps on giving.
So, what are you waiting for? Let your instincts guide you, and pick out a piece that makes you smile.
After all, life’s too short for boring jewelry!
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Brighten Your Shop with Handcrafted Glass Jewelry!
Add a splash of color and creativity to your shop with WindHorse Arts' stunning collection of handcrafted glass jewelry. Each piece is a unique work of art, carefully crafted with vibrant hues and organic designs that your customers will love. From delicate earrings to bold necklaces and shimmering bracelets, our jewelry brings an effortlessly stylish touch to any collection. With a focus on quality, color, and craftsmanship, WindHorse Arts offers your shop the chance to showcase one-of-a-kind designs that speak to those who appreciate the beauty of handmade art. Ready to offer something truly special to your customers? Reach out today to learn more about carrying WindHorse Arts in your store!