Purser Hope, Susan

My work up until the pandemic concentrated on creating architectural work and on developing community projects, using glass to build self-belief and a feeling of well being within hard to reach communities and groups.

However, living through such a traumatic period makes one reflect on life and what is truly important. After so much fear and grief, I realised that I wanted to create small, beautiful, considered pieces of glass artwork that appealed to the senses and brought a burst of joy to the observer, a visual escape after so much misery.

Consequently, my new work looks back on simple pastimes. My aim was to enhance basic forms such as a stencil or the paper cut-out dolls of my childhood into small wonders of coloured and textured glass with different layers and the application of handmade glass decorative elements.

In my moments of escape to the beach, I have also looked at simple and transitory patterns made by man which then disappear under the oncoming tide. I have looked at the shapes and rationalised them into patterned panels.

For many art means painting and glass art is often unknown. My desire is to insinuate it into people’s consciousness by creating wall hung images that do not immediately look like or are presented like contemporary glasswork usually is. My intention is for people to find my work visually stimulating and then to appreciate the material so that my work is approachable for everyone.

breckenridge Susan

Working on 3D sculptures created from recycled glass, creating a body of work around the unseen and unheard conversations that occur daily. I endeavour to capture these moments/memories with in my work, using recycled glass from bus stops, office buildings and shops. the pieces show faint memories in the form of ghostly whispers within the glass.

KNOX SUSAN

Fonge, Susan

Bristol Blue Glass Ltd

Lavender, Suzie

2019-2023: Studying towards MA in Design and Applied art at University of Wolverhampton and researching the development of new work and techniques.
Suzie runs regular glass fusing experience workshops throughout the Midlands, Shrops and Staffs, is active in community projects and produces her signature glass works for sales to the public and trade.

Dunne, Teresa

Burrill, Tabitha

I have been creating a collection of work to sell in my shop, from €5 stud earrings to €500 wall art.

Palmer, Tamar

Murray, Tammy