Shya Thayer

Member Since October 2025

Shya Thayer is a stained glass artist, who sometimes dabbles in paints,

and other mixed media. Growing up in Traverse City, Michigan, most of

their inspiration comes from the natural world.

For Shya, stained glass has become a place of escapism during times of

stress and uncertainty. They create art that brings calm and joy to herself

and others. She is particularly drawn to making whimsical, floral, three

dimensional works that remind her of home, the people she loves, and the

small wonders of life.

Their work also connects them directly to their grandpa, who passed in

2010. He was a stained glass hobbyist long before Shya started her craft.

She has many childhood memories of getting kicked out of his work space

for playing with the pretty glass. More than a decade after his passing,

Shya inherited his tools and still uses his old SuperStar glass grinder.