As well as creating unique handmade glass art inspired by science, nature, and the patterns and textures that we see around us in every day life, I love to share my passion for glass by teaching others – from small workshops in my studio, to larger groups in schools, communities and other venues.
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Since the 2nd place Design prize awarded for my first ever Stained Glass windowed – at the prestigious Worshipful Company of Glaziers annual Stevens Competition, in 2022 I have continued with some stained glass pieces, alongside fused glass and watercolours. I have shifted my focus further towards involvement in sustaining Endangered Heritage Crafts. Stained Glass now occupies the unenviable position on this list.
Drawing on extensive research for previous works and submissions, this worrying situation and my wider background in real sustainability, I have been moved to “take action myself”….. to this end I am now currently working on a long held desire to curate an exhibition showcasing handmade crafts using various natural materials, some of which are now endangered crafts. I will be providing the Stained and Fused Glass input at the exhibition which is planned for early Feb to early April 2027. ( the first available date in the Maidstone Museums busy schedule ). Further details will follow in due course. Prior to this, my most recent works have been glass garden sculptures which have been exhibited at The RHS Chelsea Flower Show in International Year of Glass 2022, and The Sussex Prairie Garden 2023, in a sculpture trail curated by Gaby Argent. The latter work comprised three glass ‘Windows on the World’ mounted in a bespoke rustic oak frame, secured in metal stand to my design specifications. This piece was subsequently exhibited at the first ever sculpture trail at Monkton’s Nature Reserve, Kent 2024 ( where all works were made from sustainable, natural materials ). My piece was selected to showcase the exhibition, featuring in the Ramsgate Recorder with articles about the sculpture trail artists/artworks and the wider nature reserves community, educational and outreach work
Stained glass windows, lighting for Public and Private locations.
Teaching glass processes; stained glass, painting and sandblasting. Mosaic work.
Chandelier installation in St Elvan’s Church, Aberdare, RCT
Forth coming exhibition ‘In these stones’ August 2024 – St Elvan’s Church, Aberdare, RCT
I combine my interest in life drawing with a fascination with glass and use my drawings as the basis for panels. Wire becomes the line and glass powders create the shading. The variable reactions of the wire create its own dynamic.
I have explored many ways of working with glass using different imagery.
The glass ‘Rocky sculptures’ explore the beauty of stone bridges, harbour walls, dry stone walling and rocky outcrops; the blocks of colour echoing the landscape, sea and sky.
My series of sculptures ‘A dialogue at the threshold’ focus on the opening between the interior of a space and the outer form which surrounds it.
In addition I make beautiful cast bowls, using fabric to create highly textured one off pieces highlighted with 23.5ct gold or gold lustre.
It is wonderful to work with a medium which is in every way a match for one’s imagination!