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January - Bogenrief Studios
2007-11-04
Walking into the Bogenrief Studio in Merrill feels like entering the business end of a kaleidoscope. Bits of richly colored glass, beveled and shaped, combine to form magnificent lampshades, windows, and ceiling panels. Intricate floral designs, elaborate compositions of people in nature, and “the ladies”--rose-cheeked maidens in flowing gowns—are some of the stunning pieces created by Mark Bogenrief.
Mark began working in stained glass in 1978 when he and his wife, Jeanne, were on strike from a packing plant. That was the beginning of what is now a flourishing enterprise. While the first ten years of business were a struggle, the Bogenriefs now have 22 employees, own half of the business district in Merrill, and operate one of the best known and highly regarded architectural art glass studios in the country.
Adapted from story written by Leigh Rigby-Adcock
Photo by Jerry DeWitt
