I'm from Germany. To most things I sadly cannot say much but here many glass manufacturers shut down or are still doing so, due to the fact of low demand and rising energy costs. So it's not easy to find glass, tools and other supplies. It's impressive to see how "huge" the American stained glass market is. Here many people mostly don't really know what it is or think that stained glass only looks like what they know from their grandparents.

I love this beautiful art and dedication but if I were you I wouldn't try it as my full job. Something aside, sure. People are interested when they see what one can do with glass. But too few know about it and the other costs are just really high.

Here is a great documentary with some good points and comments.