Fall back, Spring forward As I sit here to write about the past months I realize they have flown by in the wink of an eye. The clocks went back last weekend here in England and we are truly on our way to winter now being the beginning of November. My friends in Quebec, Canada where I lived for many years are only four hours difference instead of the usual five hours. This will change in a few weeks when their clocks 'fall back'. I am happy that I made the long awaited journey to see friends … [Read more...]
Summer 2022
Spring flowers brings forth May flowers I have been meditating on what to say first in this summer blog at my stained glass studio, I have had so many wonderful moments to celebrate in the past months. The weather is sun, wind and rain but it is so nice to have the door of the workshop open. Here in Trowbridge, Wiltshire it feels like a good place to work quite industrious and busy. It is manageable in my smaller workshop but I am expanding already ! We are surrounded by the countryside where … [Read more...]
Winter in Canada/Springtime in England 2020
The past three months have been innovative, adventurous and inspiring. I travelled to the South shore of Montreal to stay and work. This January I taught a class at Studio du Verre in the copper foil method. My class of seven students were lively and intrigued they achieved a lovely colourful panel each of approx 12'' x 9''. It was wonderful teaching in Quebec and therefore in Quebecois and English, we had fun. I am happy to say I am back in England and have an assortment of commissions and … [Read more...]
Commissons this Summer
Commissions Beavering away is the best way to describe activity this summer at the studio. The swallows in the eaves of the next door store room, chatter away all day long. When out flying their high pitch hum and song can be heard consistently in the summer air. They do inspire me as do the other birds and dogs which wander around and about to see what I am doing. It has been a busy summer so far for stained glass commissions! I have completed the 'Autumn' panel and am finishing 'Winter' of … [Read more...]
A snowy start to Spring
Commissions Since the wintery cold set in around December it has consistently made sub zero temperatures at the studio. Especially the three day snowstorm! Once warmed up and kettle bubbling early on I stay warm working on my commissions. I have completed Spring and Summer of the four seasons project for a private home in Bradford on Avon. I am making cartoons of Autumn and Winter so they will soon be underway. The cornish seascape for a new oak door in Corsham is a stained glass that has … [Read more...]
Mid-winter windows of glass
Inspiration The workshop has been a hive of activity since the Autumn. I have new commissions of stained glass windows for brand new homes and new refurbished character cottages. The evenings have drawn in now and the ice forms beautifully on the top of the troughs of water here on the farm. The puddles on the ground and the frost on the windows form intricate patterns like my paint when I mix it on the slabs of glass. The pied wagtails have taken roost in the roof tops of the barn across the … [Read more...]
Courses, Commissions, Exhibitions.
Courses I have posted the new dates for courses https://anniemulholland.com/courses/ that start this September. Feel free to call any time to enquire about the courses, if you don't see a date that suits your schedule, just call and I will see what I can do. I give courses for Art centres and the W.I. (Women's Institute) of Wiltshire so just ask about these day courses too. Enthuse your creativity and make a beautiful, colourful and lively stained glass. Commissions I have finished a … [Read more...]
Exhibition 23rd June 2017
Lately I have been doing restoration work and new commissions. I am taking part in the outdoor exhibition at the BOA Arts Festival which begins this weekend. In this exhibition I show stained glass and fused hand painted glass work. My workshop where I make windows of stained glass for private or public places is cool in the hot weather, thank goodness. On the farm the swallows swoop around the yard, flying into my workshop too! At the workshop one of my design's has been approved and a brand … [Read more...]
March winds and April Showers
New Work I have new work to design and make. One commission being in Dorset I love the travelling around to meet people and see their ideas coming to life. I love being able to transform other people's ideas and dreams then make them into glass. In addition I am working on a series of my own new work, paintings which will be dedicated to special people in my life. Each person is asked three things, their favorite bird, a favorite tree or flower and a line from a song. I am onto my third … [Read more...]
December blues & Brightening days
Restoration and Repairs My stained glass workshop has a lot of restoration work and repairs! The windows I am restoring at the moment are from the bell tower of St Anne's, Bowden hill, Wiltshire. They are leaded lights, glass quarries using antique glass from EAG in Birmingham (English Antique glass). I also replicate the painted broken stained glass which are painted and stained in the traditional manner of the 13th century. Restoring the windows of historic buildings and churches will give … [Read more...]
