I first studied stained glass in 1981 at New York State University and have since been fascinated by the many facets of glass creation and its applications both in the home and commercial environments.
Part time work at the Glasserie Studio in New York State and teaching adult education courses gave me the knowledge and desire to explore other ways to create art with glass. I welcomed the opportunity to move back to England in 1990, bought a kiln a few years later and started experimenting with glass forming.
My inspiration comes from the beautiful tactile quality of volcanic stone and obsidian. The coast line in North Somerset and other areas of natural beauty. My aim is to capture a similar feeling in my glass with the added dimension of the effect of light, transparency and colour. I have produced a range of decorative ware, panels and lights. These pieces are formed in the kiln in multiple stages. Different metals and enamels are inserted between two or more layers of glass and fused in the kiln at a high temperature it is then cooled very slowly. It may be fired several times to achieve the desired effect and then finished by cold working the glass. This type of glass is designed to be enjoyed as display pieces with the light playing on the subtlety of the colours and textures.
Member Contemporary Glass Society (CGS)