Member’s Spotlight

I create stained glass portraits of women who have shaped our world through education, art and activism; suffragettes, civil rights campaigners, poets, writers, "witches" and women like Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh, who continue to influence art and design to this day. Based in South East Scotland, my work has developed from suncatchers and landscapes to work that challenges and raises awareness, often from a feminist perspective. I use the copper foil technique which allows me to include delicate lines and shapes. I draw and design everything myself. This may or may not be related to my dislike of following rules and patterns! My preferred framing material is zinc but I sometimes use lead which gives a more rustic look. I am a stained glass tutor with Edinburgh Adult Education Department, running beginners' evening classes in Edinburgh. This allows me to share my passion for glass with an enthusiastic group of learners, and continues to teach me about using and handling glass. I love watching people hold up their finished pieces for the first time and sharing a little of that sense of pride. My goal is to create pieces that adorn spaces with beauty, provoke thought and inspire change.