Buffalo Mountain and Little Buffalo Mountain by Stewart Steinhauer. © Steward Steinhauer. Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Wildlife Art.

The living room with its art glass is part of the main floor’s open “unit room,” which also includes dining and library areas. Photo: Matthew Digati of Digati Photography, courtesy of Martin House

Part of the restored landscape of the Martin House complex, viewed from the main house’s veranda. Photo by Linda Cabasin

Among Wright’s designs for Martin House’s art glass is the Tree of Life pattern, used in windows in several places. Photo by Linda Cabasin

“I just have so much gratitude for this life and I have seen so much. This art form took me out of the Bronx and in front of presidents and so many people. I have a lot of hutzpah but it takes a village; I have so much gratitude for people and the possibilities that I was given. Today, I teach the classes because I want kids to see a leader in action and to be able to say I can do this too. He looks like me.”