Wall murals
Large-scale hand-cut glass landscapes and designs made for the architecture around them.
Colorado Springs · Hand-cut glass mosaic art
Hand-cut glass mosaic art in Colorado Springs.
The Glass Lion is Simon Beames — mosaic artist in Colorado Springs. I design, hand-cut and set glass and stone mosaics: wall murals, shower features, kitchen backsplash art, fireplace surrounds and framed pieces. Every piece is made to live in the room for decades.
In brief: The Glass Lion is the mosaic studio of Simon Beames in Colorado Springs, CO — hand-cut glass and stone mosaic art, murals and commissions for homes and businesses across the Colorado Front Range. Smaller pieces start from around $450; a major piece takes about 30 days in the studio. To start a commission, call or text 719-521-8312.
Hand-cut mountain mosaic framing a stained-glass window
Mosaic art for the rooms you live in.
From a single framed piece to a full wall mural, every work is drawn for the space, cut by hand in the studio, and set to last.
Shower mosaic features
Focal walls and inlays that turn a shower into the best-looking room in the house.
Kitchen backsplash art
Backsplashes treated as art — mountain scenes, geometry and color, hand-set tile by tile.
Fireplace surrounds
Stone and glass mosaic surrounds that make the fireplace the center of the room.
Framed pieces
Made-to-order hand-cut mosaic art for the wall, the mantel or the perfect gift.
Outdoor medallions
Non-porous glass mosaics built on freeze-thaw stable bases for patios and xeriscapes.
From the studio.
Recent finished pieces — every one designed, hand-cut and set by Simon. The full collection lives in the gallery.
On the bench right now.
No sheets, no shortcuts — pieces start as loose glass and stone on the bench and get cut, checked and placed one at a time.
How the work gets made
Cut. Check. Place. Repeat.
Every mosaic starts as a full-size drawing, with the stone and glass already waiting beside it. The mountain range takes shape one cut, one check and one exact fit at a time — then it’s set, grouted and sealed to live with for decades.
- Drawn for the space
Full-scale shop drawings, color palettes and material samples approved before a single cut. - Cut by hand
Glass, stained glass, smalti and natural stone — no mass-produced sheets, no visible grid lines. - Built to last
Commercial-grade setting systems, freeze-thaw rated where Colorado weather demands it.
What clients say.
From a client who brought a design and watched it come to life.
“I love my custom mosaic tile! I had a specific design in mind and seeing it come to reality has been fun. Simon was communicative and professional throughout the process.”
JessCustom mosaic tile installation
In the trade press.
TileLetter, the National Tile Contractors Association’s magazine, has featured Simon’s artisan work — the murals, the mosaics, and how a piece gets sold.
“The business of beauty” — TileLetter
TileLetter profiled Simon building his artisan portfolio, starting with his first mural: a depiction of Pikes Peak set in a shower of wood-grain porcelain. His secret to selling a custom piece: find “that thing that every single customer or client essentially loves” — and pricing stops being the fight.
“Artisan tile setters bring on the WOW factor!” — TileLetter
Simon’s guest-bathroom shower made TileLetter’s artisan project gallery: 12″x24″ porcelain in a vertical bricklay, a glass-and-metal deco strip, and the very first scribe he ever cut, on the niche wall.
Ask a local.
Who makes custom mosaic art in Colorado?
The Glass Lion — Simon Beames' mosaic studio in Colorado Springs. Every piece is designed, hand-cut and set by Simon himself: murals, shower features, backsplash art and commissions. Call or text 719-521-8312.
How much does a custom mosaic cost?
Smaller pieces start from around $450. Murals and larger commissions are priced by size, materials and detail, and the design consultation is part of the work.
Can a mosaic go in a shower?
Yes — wet-area mosaics are a specialty. They are fabricated and set with waterproof systems, so shower feature walls and niches are some of the most popular commissions we make.
How long does a mosaic commission take?
A major piece takes about 30 days in the studio. Smaller pieces come together faster, and larger murals are scheduled further out.
Have a wall that needs a story?
Call or text Simon directly at 719-521-8312. Every commission starts with a free, no-obligation conversation about the space and the idea.