Catherine (Cat) Carter started doing stained glass in 1983 when she got talked into taking a class by a friend. What started out as a hobby, turned into a small home business, then into a store front that she ran from 1988- 2006 as Carter's Stained Glass Studio. The business included doing classes, custom work, selling supplies, doing repair, and selling ready-made gift items. In 2006, due to family issues, it was time to move back home and she and husband, John Stiles, move to Kingston Springs, Tn. right outside of Nashville..
The focus then was to be an artist. After 26 years of doing what everybody else wanted her to do, it was time for Cat to do what she wants to do and create artistic pieces for sale with an occasional custom piece when her arm got twisted. Pottery was a craft she always wanted to learn and her desire turned to reality in 2007 when she started taking pottery classes.
You are invited to view her Cat's work on this Web site, on the etsy.com site under the name "barncatstudio.etcy.com", at one of the locations she sells her work, or at a craft show she may do.
A new chapter in Cat's career will begin November 20th with the Harpeth Art Center and Gallery opening in Pegram,TN. This is a collaborative effort with Mud Puddle Pottery Studio. Cat will be a resident artist with a large stained glass studio space to work and teach classes, sell supplies, do custom work and repair, etc. Classes will begin in January!!
John was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2001 and
our border collie "Abby" was trained to be his service dog and can alert Cat if he falls down, get the phone, open and shut doors, bring objects to someone, and pick up dropped objects off the floor. She is a great companion as well and it helps John get through his day just knowing that she will be with him. She is a great ice-breaker and it helps John meet and talk to people who may be wary of how he walks and moves.
John and Abby will be hanging out from time to time at the new Art Center so you can drop by to meet them.
Catherine (Cat) Carter started doing stained glass in 1983 when she got talked into taking a class by a friend. What started out as a hobby, turned into a small home business, then into a store front that she ran from 1988- 2006 as Carter's Stained Glass Studio. The business included doing classes, custom work, selling supplies, doing repair, and selling ready-made gift items. In 2006, due to family issues, it was time to move back home and she and husband, John Stiles, move to Kingston Springs, Tn. right outside of Nashville..
John was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2001 and
our border collie "Abby" was trained to be his service dog and can alert Cat if he falls down, get the phone, open and shut doors, bring objects to someone, and pick up dropped objects off the floor. She is a great companion as well and it helps John get through his day just knowing that she will be with him. She is a great ice-breaker and it helps John meet and talk to people who may be wary of how he walks and moves.