About
About
Hello...
I came into stained glass while living in the Forest of Dean, a good 15 years ago at night classes, and after learning the basics of copper foiling and leaded lights, I wanted expand my knowledge to painting on the glass too. Again I did part time course at Hereford School of Arts where I was taught by the talented Glass Artist and Print Maker, Franz Wesselman.
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Invaluable
I then was lucky enough to land a full time job at a Stained Glass workshop on the Herefordshire/Welsh border specialising in restoration. I spent a whole year taking out church windows taking them apart, re-leading them and putting them back in.
This was an invaluable experience and I learnt a lot of traditional techniques.
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Change
I then moved back to Harrogate, North Yorkshire, where I worked in offices for a good 15 years. During this time not wanting to lose my skills I bought a kiln, and then encouraged by an artist friend I applied for North Yorkshire Open Studios, which then led on to more Makers Art Fairs. This all seemed to point in the same direction, so finally in early 2019, I took the leap and set up by myself full time.
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Beginnings
I now work out of a small workshop in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, where I am lucky enough to be able to split my time between making small beautiful art pieces to sell, private commissions, general repairs and restoration.
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My Work
My style has contemporary medieval feel, and is inspired by the natural environment, the weather, and flora and fauna. with celestial bodies being a big theme as well as Green Men.
My copper foiled fish are now a staple of my work, and are forever changing works that use up most of the off cuts left over from larger projects. Each a one off original created
to fit the shape of the piece of “scrap” glass.