Many people throughout Muskoka, and all over the world, are enjoying the fruits of Charles' labour. And he always appreciates the opportunity to create. His public work can be seen at Tall Trees Restaurant, The Cottage and Sandpipers in Huntsville, and at Rocky Crest Resort on Lake Joseph to name a few. He has designed and built windows for local churches such as Stuart Memorial in Dwight, the Salvation Army, Trinity United, and Saint Andrew’s in Huntsville, Saint Andrew’s in Rosseau and Lake of Bays Mission Church. Charles has also made doors and windows for casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, as well as for the Universal Studios Theme Park in Orlando, Florida. Charles has published three books of his lamp designs for the do-it-yourself market, the first selling in excess of 100,000 copies; he is also featured in a how-to video on lamp making. Charles and his wife Theresa now live on Swallowdale Road in Huntsville. Everyone is welcome to visit the studio to browse or to talk about a special project. Charles is still hooked and loves a challenge. Charles can be contacted at:
82 Swallowdale Road,
Huntsville, Ontario,
Canada, P1H 0A5
Phone: (705) 789-8291
Email: charles@knappstainedglass.com

Charles Knapp has been a professional stained glass artist since l974. Born in Toronto, his family later moved to the United States where he was raised. After graduating from university in Michigan, where he majored in Biology, Charles returned to Canada. When deciding where to live, “Go west young man” sprang to mind, so he moved to Vancouver. A school friend came to visit him there and made a clear glass leaded planter as a Christmas present. In the spring, when it was no longer raining every day on his deck, Charles set up a work bench and decided to try to make one too. He was immediately hooked. Glass and the process of construction was challenging and satisfying.