A Touch of Glass

Naples-based A Touch of Glass has been in business for 50 years and is a founding vendor at the Marco Island Farmers’ Market, selling its wares here for more than 20 years. 

Owner JoAnne Tentschert designs and makes all of her stained and fused glass products herself, including wind chimes, jewelry boxes, tissue boxes, suncatchers, and window panel inserts, all made from stained and lead came fused glass using the Tiffany method, incorporating copper foil and solder. 

Tentschert’s longstanding love of the Marco market shines through in her stand. “I have a lot of regulars,” she said. “They’ve almost become like family because it’sa very small town that likes to patronize local artists.   They definitely take care of us.”