Studio 171 is a cozy, community-driven art boutique owned by four local artists. We showcase each founder’s unique creations alongside a curated selection of handmade goods from fellow regional makers — ceramics, prints, textiles, jewelry, and small-batch homewares. Our space celebrates accessible, original art: affordable pieces for everyday spaces, one-of-a-kind works, and thoughtful gifts. Visitors can browse, commission custom pieces, or join workshops that teach hands-on techniques. Studio 171 is where local creativity connects — welcoming, sustainable, and proudly handmade.

  • Ryann is co‑owner of Studio 171 and artist whose work focuses on stained glass and thoughtful design. Raised in Pacific Grove and taught stained glass by her mother, Jenn, she carries forward a family tradition of hands‑on creativity. Ryann’s work blends classic craftsmanship with playful experimentation—sometimes branching into printmaking and beaded pieces—to explore color, light, and texture. Whether crafting a window, a limited print, or a delicate beaded accent, she brings a warm, curious eye and a commitment to beautiful, lasting design.

    Her personal business: Ryann’s Signature

  • Jenn is co-owner of Studio 171 and a stained glass artist with over 25 years of experience. After taking a single class in Monterey and getting hooked on the process, she has built a career creating luminous, handcrafted panels and windows. Jenn specializes in large commissions for homes and businesses across the Monterey Peninsula, blending traditional techniques with custom design to enhance architectural spaces. Her work emphasizes color, texture, and light, bringing a warm, timeless presence to each commission.

    She also specializes in cold-worked glass earrings that bring the beauty of reclaimed glass into wearable art.

    Her personal business name: Pacific Grove Glass Art

  • Josh is co-owner of Studio 171 and a dedicated jade artist whose work celebrates the stone’s global diversity. Sourcing jade from Guatemala, Wyoming, Siberia and, most famously, Big Sur, CA, he transforms each unique piece into intricate carvings and signature high-polish jade earrings. His carvings reveal the stone’s character through detailed form and texture, while his earrings are polished to catch the light, emphasizing jade’s natural color and depth. Thoughtful about material and technique, Josh blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design to highlight jade’s timeless beauty.

    His personal business: JR Jade

  • Cindy is co-owner of Studio 171 and a fused-glass artist whose work brings the ocean’s whimsy into homes. She specializes in vibrant glass fish and sea creatures, each piece reflecting her love of color, texture, and the gentle motion of the sea. She has been making art on the Monterey peninsula since the 70s when she moved here. Cindy is best known for her signature glass starfish—cast from molds she and her husband crafted using dried starfish they collected along the Baja peninsula in the early 2000s.

    Her personal business: Fusion Confusion

Interested In Selling Your Work With Us?

We are always interest in seeing the talent out there in our community! We are selective with who we feature at our studio to keep the quality of what we offer up to our standards. We are currently not accepting: Jewelry, Stained Glass, Fused Glass, Jade or Wall hanging art (due to limited wall space).