The West End Artist Collective
A shared industrial studio for working artists on the Monterey Peninsula. Our members work across media — cast glass, fused glass, stained glass, oil painting, photography, and more — using professional-grade kilns, cold shop equipment, and fabrication tools to build serious, original work.
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We're not a gallery. We're not a craft store. We're a place where human artists make creative things.
Commission Something Extraordinary
The artists of the West End Collective accept commissions across media. Whether you're looking for a sculptural cast glass piece, a fused glass panel, a hand-blown chandelier, or a painting — the artists here work directly with collectors, designers, and organizations to bring original work to life.
Private Events
Reserve studio space and instruction for a unique small group event.
Cast Sculpture or Panels
Cast glass sculptural objects for public or private installations or awards.
Lighting & Homegoods
Nathan Sambar still makes hand blown glass lighting and home goods for individual collectors and the trade. You can commission his works directly here: https://www.natesambar.com/
Learn to Work in Glass
Hands-on instruction in glass art making for all levels — taught by a working artist, in a working studio.
Introductory Classes
Basic skills classes taught over 4 weeks in a group setting. On completion you will feel comfortable making your own work in your home studio or taking advanced workshops here or elsewhere.
Workshops
Join our hands-on workshops to learn the art of glassmaking from skilled artisans. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn a specific skill or technique in focused sessions.
Private Lessons
Private coaching for designers or artists in other mediums who need specific help completing glass components for their own designs/works.
A Professional Home for Working Artists
MGW offers shared co-working and dedicated studio space in a large-format industrial building in Sand City's West End Art District — built for artists who work with their hands.
Who it's for:
Glass artists. Painters. Printmakers. Photographers. Sculptors. Any maker who needs dedicated industrial space and a community of working artists on the Monterey Peninsula.
What's here?
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20' ceilings, freight access, 35 air changes/hour ventilation
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480v / 240v / 110v power
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Shared kilns, cold shop, sandblaster, welder, and sculpting tools
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Shared co-working membership or dedicated resident studio options
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Two blocks from the beach and hotels for visiting students and collectors.
Location:
Find Us in the West End