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About Us

The "Garden" in Gardens and Glass - Holly Marie

Holly Marie Gouger has been the ornamental gardener at Lake Mohawk Golf Club since 2005. She studied horticulture at Sussex County Community College and Bergen County Community College. In addition to her job at Lake Mohawk Golf Club, Holly is learning a stained glass artistry from Christopher.

"Life in the Glass Lane" - Christopher Michalek

Christopher is a self-taught stained glass artist who lives in Sussex County, New Jersey.  Christopher’s love for glass begin as a child on a class trip to Wheaton Village now WheatonArts. He was fascinated with glass everything From bottle hunting to working as a glassblowing apprentice in Seattle, Washington. He has participated in numerous mosaic glass mural  projects in and around South Philadelphia over the years. Christopher’s love for glass really started at a dark time in Christopher’s life! Chris explains – my Dad knew I needed something to help pull me out of this dark place. Being a porcelain artist himself Christopher’s father bought out a local stained glass studio. Tons of glass and supplies together with a simple 95-page paperback and Christopher was on his way to an exciting new adventure that would completely change his life forever. A few years later Christopher’s father passed away after years and years battling cancer. Losing his father was hard on Christopher and his family! Chris found peace in his glass work and knew he could help others with this gift from above. It wasn’t easy but slowly it was working. Christopher’s first attempt at an art gallery was a failure to many but to Chris it was a priceless learning experience. Today, Christopher and his girlfriend Holly operate a small stained glass studio in Franklin Borough, NJ.  Looking back, Christopher says everything happens for a reason and regrets his past mistakes but he wouldn’t be where he is today without all his yesterday’s. Chris is determined to help others through his love for Art. Planting seeds of hope today for a better tomorrow aren’t just words to Christopher. To Christopher it’s a lifestyle!☮️❤️🎨

Upcoming Events

  • Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/7 @6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/7 @6pm
    Thu, Dec 07
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 07, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Friday 12/8@6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Friday 12/8@6pm
    Fri, Dec 08
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 08, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 08, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 12/9@6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 12/9@6pm
    Sat, Dec 09
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 09, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 09, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at6pmsharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/14@6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/14@6pm
    Thu, Dec 14
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 14, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 14, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Friday 12/15@6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Friday 12/15@6pm
    Fri, Dec 15
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 15, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 15, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 12/16@12pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 12/16@12pm
    Sat, Dec 16
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 16, 2023, 12:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 16, 2023, 12:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 12pm sharp Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/21@6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/21@6pm
    Thu, Dec 21
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 21, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 21, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 12/23@12pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 12/23@12pm
    Sat, Dec 23
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 23, 2023, 12:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at12pm sharp Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/28@6p
    Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 12/28@6p
    Thu, Dec 28
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 28, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 28, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Friday 12/29@6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Friday 12/29@6pm
    Fri, Dec 29
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 29, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 29, 2023, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • NYE-Eve with musical guest Carolyn Jackson
    NYE-Eve with musical guest Carolyn Jackson
    Sat, Dec 30
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 30, 2023, 2:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 30, 2023, 2:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 2pm sharp* Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • NYE pick a pattern Sunday 12/31@ 12pm
    NYE pick a pattern Sunday 12/31@ 12pm
    Sun, Dec 31
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Dec 31, 2023, 12:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Dec 31, 2023, 12:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 12pm sharp Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 1/4 @6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 1/4 @6pm
    Thu, Jan 04
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Jan 04, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Jan 04, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Friday 1/5 @6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Friday 1/5 @6pm
    Fri, Jan 05
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Jan 05, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Jan 05, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 1/6 @6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Saturday 1/6 @6pm
    Sat, Jan 06
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Jan 06, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Jan 06, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at6pmsharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Blairstown girls- private
    Blairstown girls- private
    Tue, Jan 09
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Jan 09, 2024, 1:30 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Jan 09, 2024, 1:30 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 130pm sharp Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 1/11 @6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Thursday 1/11 @6pm
    Thu, Jan 11
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Jan 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Jan 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
  • Pick Your Pattern! Friday 1/12 @6pm
    Pick Your Pattern! Friday 1/12 @6pm
    Fri, Jan 12
    Garden's and Glass llc
    Jan 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    Jan 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Garden's and Glass llc, 124 Main St, Franklin, NJ 07416, USA
    **class begi**class begins at 6pm sharp!** Please join us for a 2.5 hour introduction to stained glass workshop…. Build your own 4” 4-8 pieces suncatcher… or nightlight…($5extra for nightlight) you will cut glass- grind glass & copper foil… glass artist Chris Michalek will solder piece s together…
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