Hi, I’m Jill Huentelman — entrepreneur, stained glass artist, and lifelong learner.
Over twenty years ago, I founded Lernia Training Solutions, an education company serving the corporate world. I successfully grew that business (if you’d like to read about my journey in the business world, check out Lernia), but after 18 years, I found myself wanting something more.
I had always loved stained glass as a hobby. When I finally had idle hands, I found my way back to it. I first took a stained glass class 20 years ago, bought some supplies, but didn’t have the time to truly pursue it. About 15 years ago, I carved out some space in my garage and started making sun catchers. I watched YouTube videos, DVDs (remember those?), and read Stained Glass for Dummies. I kept learning — and making plenty of mistakes. But that’s how we grow, right?
In 2016, I finally had the time and space to explore my creative side more intentionally. That passion grew into selling handmade pieces, accepting commissions, and offering private classes. Now, I’ve built a studio where I teach stained glass and host workshops and events to help other creative entrepreneurs grow their businesses, too.
As my little stained glass studio continues to grow, so does my vision for how I can serve others — combining my love for stained glass with my experience in building businesses.
At the heart of Huentelglas are three promises:
➔ Build Beauty — Craft stained glass work that brings tangible beauty into the world.
➔ Build Business — Coach and empower businesses, leading with strategy and heart.
➔ Build Belief — Inspire trust, hope, and creativity — in myself, my students, and my community.
And with a bigger purpose in mind, in this little corner of the world, Huentelglas exists to build a world where craft, community, and creativity shine brighter together.
Thank you for reading this far. I would love to meet you in person — so drop me a line, and let’s connect!
– Jill
