Kristin Culotta

Kristin Culotta is a stained glass artist and educator based in Camas, Washington. She draws from Bauhaus, Art Deco, and geometric abstraction to guide her approach to form and structure. Her work highlights the qualities of glass itself, where color, texture, and light move through each design and create a clean, modern visual language.

Kristin earned her BFA in Fine Art Photography from California State University Long Beach, focusing on black-and-white traditional and experimental processes. After an early role in photography, she built a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry and eventually served as Director of Food and Beverage Operations for boutique hotel groups including The Standard Hotel and Proper Hospitality.

Since discovering stained glass in 2013, she has built a full-time artistic practice rooted in contemporary design, technical craftsmanship, and a deep appreciation for the unique qualities of glass. After leaving the Southern California concrete jungle for the forests of the Pacific Northwest, she established a studio tucked among towering trees and abundant wildlife. From there, she creates contemporary stained glass artwork and teaches workshops for students across the United States.