What people are saying.
Design Shop Reviews
“Absolutely gorgeous pillow”
VICTORIA Z.
“The workmanship Is beautiful”
HEIDI L.
“Excellent work. Will buy from again!”
CIEN T.
“The seller met my every request and sent photos in advance to be sure we were getting what we want.”
DANA L.
“She had great ideas and sent me several fabric options to make sure I was completely satisfied.”
ALLISON L.
“Varda took a personal interest in helping me find the perfect pillows. I love the history she shared about the sari silk.”
ANNA C.
“Beautiful workmanship, love the fabric.”
SANDRA E.
“Beautiful work and patient customization! The seller met my every request and sent photos in advance to be sure we were getting what we want. Thank you for your communication and lovely final product!”
DANA L.
“Beautiful fabric and incredible customer service. This won't be my last order!”
RHONDA S.
“Great service. Beautiful work. Would not hesitate to order more items from this shop. Very happy with my purchase.”
LYNDY F.
“Love it!! Excellent quality and great customer service. Thank you!”
KERI M.
“Another absolutely beautiful, high quality RL pillow cover. As always, excellent customer service. Thank you!”
“Another exquisitely made pillow! Arrived very carefully packed. As always, the customer service is second to none! Thank you!”
JOHN M.
“Gorgeous! Perfect condition and arrived sooner than expected. Very happy with this purchase.”
MEGHAN A.
Glass Studio Testimonials
“This BEAUTIFUL platter is exquisite!! I love her pieces, as I have two, and I would purchase everything she creates if I had the room to display them.
I didn't get these pieces for practical use. I wanted them to put under halogen lighting, or on a table with the sun streaming through to enjoy the colors. To me, these are museum quality. I would love to live in a house with windows made of this artisan's creativity with the sun coming through. Can you imagine waking up to such beauty??!! Her work is absolutely brilliant.”
SARAH K.
“The vase is much more beautiful "live" than in the pictures. The way in which light interacts with the design makes this piece very unique.”
BARBARA S.
“This is a beautiful, dramatic piece. It's just like it's pictured online and in the catalog. Looks terrific on our "rusted" metal dining room table, especially when the sun comes through the windows, but would look good on any contemporary wooden table stained brown or black.”
TAMARA S.
“When I displayed this piece on a table in the sun it looked like a piece of deliciousness candy! I almost want to eat it. It's a good thing I don't have a sweet tooth! Ha! I love it!!!”
SARAH K.
“Beautiful! Exactly as represented online. Striking colors.”
GARY W.
“This menorah will be a lovely addition to my lighted glass shelves until next Hanukkah”
ANON.
“My friend absolutely loved this beautiful piece of Judaica art. Thank you!”
ANON.
”Gorgeous piece. My artist niece loved it for her wedding shower! Thank you for making her day so special!”
RHONDA B.
“A beautiful piece of art that also happens to be a lamp! This lovely item now graces a former shadowy area in my dining room and creates a soothing glow, such a joy to see! Thank you so much Varda!”
ROBERTA E.
“Varda made me custom fused glass panels for a privacy screen on my deck. They are beautiful, can't wait to see them glow in the sun!”
ALLISON C.
“AMAZING! This lamp transformed the dark little corner of our living room into a colorful and striking space. Love! “
JOY B.
RE: Commissioned Work…
Ms. Varda Avnisan has been my client, friend and artistic collaborator for almost 20 years. …..Varda created for my clients, beautiful glass tiles, cabinet door inserts, plates and display objects of fused glass. I worked with her to integrate her glass pieces into the overall design, and to show them at their best by introducing and adjusting various lighting systems. …..Varda is very creative, cooperative and friendly to work with. She is receptive to new and different ideas for improvement.
I am pleased to present this letter of recommendation for artist, Varda Avnisan. In the winter and spring of 2018 the University commissioned Varda to design and construct a series of art glass windows for a renovation project at our Williams Bay, WI campus.
Varda …… created multiple conceptual designs for our review, sent glass samples, worked closely with our general contractor to determine the best installation method and was always receptive to input.
I had never worked with an artist on a commissioned piece and recall a few occasions where Varda needed to reassure me that the decisions made were correct and we were headed in the right direction!
I found Varda to be approachable, personable, professional, and dedicated to making sure the end product was acceptable to the University. Her work was shipped, delivered and installed on time. We contracted to have Varda on site for the installation as well as the dedication – our alumni and community immensely enjoyed interacting with her. I hope to work with Varda on a future project but in the meantime I strongly recommend you consider her for your upcoming project!You are welcome to contact me should you require further information. Best regards,
Lisa W.
Assistant Vice President for Community Relations