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since 1986......	A warm welcome to Abinger Stained Glass. My name is Amanda Winfield and I am passionate about glass! I have worked professionally in stained and decorative glass since 1986. I was trained at a prestigious London studio by elder craftsmen, in all the traditional techniques which have changed little since medieval times. In 2001 I set up Abinger Stained Glass and have been exploring new ideas, techniques and finishes to combine with the old to add interest and depth into my work. If you need advice on a new project in stained glass or with a restoration of stained glass, leaded panels or fused glass anywhere in the UK or Europe feel free to call me. Courses I offer fun and informative courses in stained glass, fused glass and copper foiling here at my workshop in Surrey. Summer 2012 dates now online HERE Kirstie's Homemade Home In 2009 I took part in Episode 2 of the first series of Kirstie's Homemade Home for Channel 4. In the programme Kirstie Allsopp transforms her dilapidated house in Devon and along the way tries her hand at some traditional crafts. In my workshop here in Abinger Hammer, Kirstie designed and made a stained glass panel much like you can make on my one day stained glass course. See that episode here on 4OD - FF to 12:40 min. In 2010 I was thrilled to be asked back to make a window for Gemma and Shaun with the help of Kirstie Allsopp, for the Episode 1 of the second series of Kirstie's Homemade Home. This time we made a front door panel inspired by the stained glass already within their property See that episode here on 4OD - FF to 9:25 min.

New on the Abinger Stained Glass Web Site

Hampshire View
This panel fits into a hatch in this clients kitchen. For the design I used a picture or two they gave me of a view from their house.

The South Coast
This panel was inspired by the work of both Angie Lewin printmaker and Eric Ravilious both of theses artists are very much admired by my customer.

1920's Peacock Window
This customer has a beautiful washstand in her hall tiled with a wonderful art nouveau peacock feather design. I have used this as inspiration for her front door panel.

Triptych of Chrysanthemums
My customers supplied me with a lovely close up photo of a bunch of green chrysanthemums and pink antirrhinums

What's happening at Abinger Stained Glass? - This Month - May 2012

May is so beautiful here in The Surrey Hills. Despite the bad weather the colours are still amazing and very inspiring. The rain makes it easy to keep tucked up in my workshop but as soon as the sun shines I need to take our collie Floss for a walk on the Downs. The fields that sweep up to the Downs are swathed in oil seed rape this year and against the blue sky and the bluebells in the woods its bright out here when the sun shines!

I've been busy finishing my Magnolia panels and now I'm finishing a music room window. My next two big projects are The Hawthorns window and Fractals panels!

Its great to have so many of you come to visit me and make beautiful things on my courses and because of this I have increased the number of student to 4 per day. I've rearranged the workshop and now wondering why I didn't do it before, its great!

I'm also Teaching a few different courses at Butter Hill Studios in Dorking so if you 'fancy a go at dichro' Dichroic jewllery making session just give Charlotte a call 01306 887903 and check this link to her website http://www.butterhillstudios.co.uk/

The fused glass and dichroic jewellery making session will during the week, if you have a few of you wanting to come together then book up for a party and Charlotte will feed us all with lovely cakes too!

My summer courses are full here for fusing but Charlotte has a few places still on my Fusing course on 26th May! Phone 01306 887903 see you there

I would like to introduce you to, My Workshop ! It has become obvious to me over the years that many of my students would love to carry on at home but just don't have the space. It can also be a bit of a hefty outlay on tools and equipment. This is why I am opening my doors to my students. It will be on an hourly basis and when you like! You might want to create for 2 hours a week or 10 and subject to other students and my workload we should be able to accommodate you. Of course this is a very busy little workshop so there will be a bit of shuffling about but I am positive this will work. I will store your projects for you in between times, you will have full use of a set of tools and if you like you can buy the materials from me for your project. I will be there to help and guide you through any little problems and glitches but in essence the space will be yours for the time booked! All you need to do is turn up and have fun! Email or phone me to find out availability and costs.

Amanda

Stained Glass Courses
See the dates of available courses through to the end of August 2012 HERE. To add yourself to the emailing list for Autumn courses 2012 please send me an email and you will get a list of the dates before they go online!

My Portfolio

Beautiful stained glass for your home, business or place of worship.

Stained Glass Courses

Taster days making Stained Glass, Copper Foil or Glass Fusing.

Commissioning Work

Step by step guide to commissioning stained glass.

Repair and Restoration

We repair and restore stained glass and leaded lights.

Amanda Winfield, Abinger Stained Glass. Abinger Hammer, Nr Dorking, Surrey. UK 01306 730617

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Member of The British Society of Master Glass Painters

Member of The Contemporary Glass Society

All copyright, design rights and intellectual property rights existing in our designs and products and in the images, text and design of our website are
and will remain the property of Amanda Winfield t/a Abinger Stained Glass. We will treat any infringement of these rights seriously.