Ventures, September 2

Saturday, September 2, 2006

Adducci Stained Glass Studio

•Custom glass art

Price: $110-$275 a square foot

Where you can get it: Call 303-233-6016 or e-mail adducci@adduccistainedglass.com

Business owner: Joseph Adducci

Location: Lakewood

Tidbits: Adducci has been making custom glass art since he was 16 years old.

"I worked alongside my mother. She taught me everything I know about designing and creating stained-glass art." Before her death, Adducci accepted his mother's suggestion to take over her work and make it his own. Five years later, he has created more than 200 stained-glass windows. His work is used in churches, hospitals, private homes and cemeteries.

Adducci starts by ordering sheets of hand-blown, colored glass. From there, he cuts, pieces together and assembles the glass, based on the design. He also installs each of his windows at no extra charge. "We actually don't remove the existing window, but simply lay the glass art against it." Projects have included large commercial installations, sidelights and arched entryways, depending on the customer's request. "Each design is based on what the customer wants. No two pieces are alike," he added.

Adducci Stained Glass Studio will be at the Festival Italiano, Sept. 23-24 in Lakewood.

For more information: www.adduccistainedglass.com

Herdoos

•Personal care products for kids

Price: $8.50-$20

Where you can get it: Learning Express, Lollilocks, Jack & Jill Children's Salon, www.herdoos.com

Business owner: Business Transformation Specialists LLC

Location: Denver

Tidbits: Herdoos features several lines of three-dimensional hairbrushes geared, primarily, toward girls 4 to 16 years old. Each "Herdoo Girl" is hand painted in an array of pastel colors, with lots of glitter added for sparkle. "Our hairbrushes are designed in Denver with a distinct interest in mind," said Kate Sherman Snapp, director of sales and marketing at Business Transformation Specialists. "Our more popular lines are 'On the Stage' and 'Storybook Dreams.' " Within these lines, girls can choose brushes named "Tiny Flower Fairy," "Princess of Pink" and "Our Beauty Queen."

Boys ages 4 to 7 can get in on the Herdoos fun with hairbrushes "The Hungry T-Rex" and "The Goal Kicker." According to Sherman Snapp, "There's only three styles for boys right now, but we have more themes coming out in January."

This fall, girls can look forward to the Mirror/Combo Mini Brush and Sleepover Kits containing a travel toothbrush, combo brush, bath sponge and ponytail elastics, packaged in a butterfly-shaped carrying case.

For more information: www.herdoos.com