Cradle of the Sun

Cradle of the Sun is moving from Noe Valley to Ocean Avenue/​Ingleside Terraces area.
Ingleside’s gain, Noe Valley’s loss.

I haven’t been here since 2007 but multiple people have informed me that they now have their hours in the window so they get that last star.

My fiancé and I came to Dan to have a small (18“x 24″), front door window made in our new home. We brought couple of drawings as to give Dan an idea of what we wanted. We gave him all the freedom of choosing colors, overall design, and his own creativity, expecting from his on line portfolio that he will do a great job.
We were promised to have the piece finished in 6 – 8 week, and a phone call when it’s done. It took a bit longer, but it was worth all the wait! When it was finally installed, the window looked GORGEOUS! Really beautiful piece of art, way beyond our expectations.
We highly recommend Cradle of the Sun, and hope to work with Dan again in the future.
Thanks Dan! We think you are really the most skilled artist that we have seen, and we feel honored that one of your works of art is at our home, making it more beautiful.

I took a stained glass making class here. Dan is inspiring, patient and helpful. I loved the class and the people. My piece looks fabulous and I cannot wait to hang it up. The class wait list is long so sign up soon and hope to get a spot in the coming months. The store has a lot of gorgeous pieces for you or to gift people you love.

The magpie in me was dazzled.
Beautiful artistry in every possible permutation of art glass. Gifts for anyone that they’ll love and treasure, and very impressed with the workshop… it’s wonderful when an artisan chooses to share knowledge as well.
We didn’t receive much in the way of warm welcome, though perhaps the owner’s style is to let people browse at their leisure, which is also nice, in many ways.

Dan is an expert. No, a master. He is a wealth of knowledge. If he doesn’t have the glass you want, he knows where you can get it or he will get it for you. If you aren’t sure what glass you want, he will find the perfect piece. He has a good stock of supplies available, and his prices are comparable to other retail stores (like Stained Glass Garden in Berkeley) but more expensive than buying online.
Dan teaches classes in the evenings and on the weekends. There you can learn to make a leaded or copper-​foil stained glass work, and meet a bunch of nice folks while you work. People cycle through the classes working on their own projects, and Dan makes himself available with as much or as little help as you need. All the tools are provided, all the supplies you buy for 10% off. Check out the galleries at
to see some of Dan’s work plus the prolific student galleries.
Two things: I wish the store were better lit, and I wish the front area had a little more breathing room. Then again, Dan is the kind of guy whose workspace is his top priority. He runs a good shop.