Local artist Melinda Shipe creates unique stained glass pieces Amanda Snead Jan 19, 2023 Jan 19, 2023 0 1 of 2 A unique stained glass piece created by Shipe using horseshoes. Photo courtesy of Melinda Shipe One of Shipe's stained glass art pieces hanging in a window. Photo by Melinda Shipe Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amanda Snead Local artist Melinda Shipe has found her passion in creating stained glass and been selling her work for over two decades.kAm“x >256 2 =@E @7 @C?2>6?ED 2?5 D>2==6C A:646D E92E x D@=5 2E 4C27E D9@HD[ 2?5 E9C@F89 H@C5 @7 >@FE9] x’G6 2=D@ 5@?6 2 =@E @7 4@>>:DD:@?65 A:646D >2<:?8 6G6CJE9:?8 7C@> EC2?D@>D[ =@8@D[ H655:?8 8:7ED 2?5 6G6? A:646D 7@C %96 q2G2C:2? r967’D =@42E:@? :? 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