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About Me
Glass excites me. Glass thrills me. Glass
is my drug!
In 1982 I was attending Chelsea School of Art
in London. I was on, what was then, a new mixed
media course, Mural Design and Public Art. We
were introduced to many different techniques and
media but it was the stained glass that really
grabbed me.
I was then lucky to be given a position at Goddard
and Gibbs studios in London where I continued
my training and after 10 years I became their
studio manager.
In 2002 I left my work in London to pursue a
solo career in stained glass. Having grown up
in the country I was keen to get back there and
leave the city behind. My present workshop looks
over the rolling Surrey Hills and everyday the
light and colours change. This is so inspiring
for me.
Light passing through coloured glass can completely
change a room and that’s what I love to exploit
in my present work. I eagerly combine traditional
stained glass techniques with my own hand made
contemporary fused glass pieces. Like a painter
would use their palette of paints, I am painting
and moulding with light.
I create panels and windows for homes and businesses
in the UK and Europe. This allows me to design
and make stained glass in a wide variety of styles
and that is really enjoyable.
And do I still love glass after all these years?
Oh yes, more than ever!
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