Amanda, a Pittsburgh native and lifelong Steelers fan, channels her city's grit and warmth into bold,
hand-painted glassware. Born coloring, her early passion grew into vibrant pieces that showcase
her lively palette, careful craftsmanship, and true Pittsburgh spirit.

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An entirely self-taught artist, Amanda spent most of her twenties traveling the world—making art and drinking wine. She eventually settled down to pursue a degree in art history, and the thrill of learning new painting techniques reignited her practice. That momentum led her to apply to study painting at the Bratislava Fine Arts Academy in Slovakia.

Knowing supplies and travel would be costly while abroad, Amanda developed resourceful ways to save. One source of pride was her knack for giving thoughtful, beautiful gifts. Short on cash but not on imagination, she began painting unique wine glasses for birthdays and holidays. The handcrafted glasses were a hit: friends and family loved them so much they started giving them as gifts themselves.

Back home after studying painting abroad, Amanda explored glass painting more seriously. Extensive research and experimentation revealed a common problem: most painted glassware wasn’t durable, couldn’t withstand regular washing, and often featured mass-produced, uninspired designs with paint extending to the rim. Amanda set out to change that.

Her goal was simple and exacting: create elegant, everyday glassware that is truly durable—a gift you can be proud to give. After years of refining materials and technique, she developed a proprietary paint formula that stands up to use and time. Combining that technical breakthrough with her fine art training, Amanda designs distinctive, refined patterns that feel both personal and timeless.

This blend of durable craftsmanship and thoughtful design is the heart of Amanda Lee Glassware. We hope you and yours enjoy the glasses as much as we do.

Amanda doesn’t just paint on glass, her passion is collage art and drinking wine of course.

A GIFT YOU CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT GIVING

These glasses are more than just a beautiful gift.
At Amanda Lee Glassware,we believe that every young artist deserves the chance to dream big. We hire these creatives as our artists. We supply a wonderful innovative environment and give them the tools, encouragement and confidence to make their dreams a reality.

Meet the brilliant, talented young artists
that make Amanda Lee Glassware so special.
Both Kaitlyn and Danica had the same high school art teacher as Amanda!

Kaitlin has worked for Amanda Lee for 8 years. Kaitlyn sells her digital artwork which centers around animals and cartoon style prints. The merchandise she creates is based on her furry characters. She designs her own characters and makes their customs. Maxwell, her fun and cute domestic rat character, is a fan favorite at the conventions she travels to.

What do you like most about working for Amanda Lee?  "It's very impressive she started her own business, specifically in the art field, despite people telling her not to. I feel motivated to paint more and create more ideas when I watch her. It's also super impressive how fast she paints...despite being here for five years, I could never keep up!"

Kate travels the country selling at Fury Conventions all year.
She designs and hand sews all of her artwork.

🎨Fun in the studio!🎨

No one can say we don’t have fun at work!