How the winter flew here at the studio on Woolley grange farm! I have completed a brand new work, a large stained glass window in memory of Laurence Glye Hodson and his wife Marjorie Elizabeth Hodson. It is for the beautiful chapel of St Peter's, Petersham, Surrey. It took around four and a half months to complete the new work and the opening night was filled with warmth and joy. It is so lovely after months of deliberating and working hard to achieve exactly the desired effects that the stained … [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...]
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...]
English Summertime
The last few months I have visited buildings in need of restoration and new stained glass work. I have meandered through routes to little villages, chapels and churches. I have visited new places, talked with people eager to restore or have a new stained glass in their building or home. A rewarding warming time in more ways than one. Glass Repairs I have made repairs to a huge tiffany lamp will bring back years of warmth through colour and light. I have also made repairs using conservation … [Read more...]
Waking up Spring
It is the 1st of February a slow awakening of the earth into warmer days making new stained glass. For the past few months I have glazed windows and enjoyed teaching. CPD Award I have been working at Andrew Taylor's studio to complete my cpd award, which I won from the Worshipful company of glaziers. Finally, I have completed my report about glass painting, a finishing of this episode and I am planning my events for the year ahead. Exhibitions I have been asked to exhibit my stained glass … [Read more...]
Winter winds of December
All the seasons have their natural changes. Winter always make me feel like hibernating to keep warm. Wearing layers of clothes give softness against the chill wind. My stained glass studio is warm, a really hearty place to work. Exhibitions I have been beavering away in my studio making stained glass roundels for Christmas as commissions and for sale at the Christmas Fair. Preparation is always good for doing anything in the workshop. I love to carefully prepare my stained glass designs as … [Read more...]
The merry month of May
A windy and changeable springtime here in south west England bringing the twigs and branches abundant with tiny green saplings and buds. Blowing around outside my stained glass studio. Seed pods and feathers flying on the cool breeze settling on wherever they chance to land. I go out painting when I am not in the studio teaching and making new work. I love this time of year as it brings new beginnings and lighter days. The busy bee makes his home and prepares his hive with a buzzing energy … [Read more...]
Spring is Coming
February is the month before the ground starts slowly warming up here in England. Already the bulbs are pushing their little heads through the dark and lumpy soil. It never ceases to amaze me how such small and fragile forms of curly life push through with tireless efforts to reach upward towards the light. I have just finished a panel for a front door with a blue tit and a great tit in a silver birch tree. It will be installed at the beginning of March which is when many of the birds will have … [Read more...]
Crossing over from 2014 – 2015
I went for a walk today the 26th December down by the Avon and Kennet Canal. All the narrow boats and barges were tucked into the muddy bank, curtains or blinds drawn tight smoke curling from the stacks, not much sign of life. It speaks volumes at this time of year when the days are still fairly dark and either bitter winds or damp cold rain pours steadily down the window panes. I go for a walk on a different path everyday during the holiday time with my son Leo. We look out for birds, animals, … [Read more...]
The Townbridge Arts Festival
Hello and a very big welcome to my new website!!! I am very excited because over the past weeks, my friend Isabelle and I have tweaked and designed this site together and it is finally ready for you to see! I am happy to say that whilst designing the site, I've had some great work including a beautiful roundel called 'The Bluebell wood', a private commission which I will soon be unveiling photos for you to see when it is finally installed. I will also be attending the open evening of the … [Read more...]
