Studio and me!

My exploration into fused glass started seven years ago, following an education in fine art and many community art projects in Manchester and London. It started with a short course at St Martin’s College – little did I know then that it would ignite my passion and take over my working life!

Fine art is still hugely relevant to my work today; the start of a design always begins with a drawing. Each design layer is refined, redrawn and colour added, then the fun starts! There are so many methods and techniques used in fused glass it is mind-boggling at first – trial and error is an essential part of the progress. Prior to glass fusion, I have experimented with enamels to achieve a crisp opaque line in screen print or a painterly appearance with lino print, using top quality glass materials.

Inspiration comes from the landscape; misty mountains, cool blues of the sea, precious pebbles on the beach and stormy skies. I often use embedded copper words within a dish or sculpture explaining an inspired theme.

Designs are incorporated into tableware and a range of sculptures. I believe that functional pieces deserve equal attention, becoming artistic pieces in their own right.