My collections of #glass #fish have been created under two Ickworth influences: Lady Geraldine Hervey’s remarkable cabinets of silver fish and the ‘Linnet Valley Trail’ which takes visitors along the River Linnet, a habitat for minnows, stone loach, pike, eel, gudgeon and three-spined stickleback. The beauty of living nature meeting the artistry of representation and abstraction. Find me with the @suffolkcraftsociety in the Silver Room and in the West Wing Gallery this Septem

‘Curious Work’ opens next week and I’ve continued to explore the artefacts and ornament of shrines in #glass Amulets, talismans and charms: small symbols imbued with the hopes, fears and prayers that arise in matters of fertility, birth and early child-rearing. In the 17th century when infant mortality was high, coral was widely used as a talisman from birth onwards, symbolising vigour and life force - it also had practical application as a teether for infants. Origin stories

Thrilled to have my glass fish (reflecting the fish native to the River Linnet and the Ickworth collection) in the case WITH the silver fish I’ve leaned over (and coveted) for years :)

Two stoppered #glass fish vessels, WIP for the upcoming @suffolkcraftsociety showcase at @ickworthnt from 29th August - 20th September #savethedate

I’m not sure what to think about about this one… a marbling and colour-blending experiment that took a turn towards fever-dream #glass sculptures I remember from the seventies. Fish vessel, part of WIP towards @suffolkcraftsociety showcase at @ickworthnt opening later this month, may not make the Final Cut!

Silver scales and fins, #glass rings and vessels more WIP from the #silverfish collection at @ickworthnt for the @suffolkcraftsociety showcase opening later this month #savethedate

Remember these?? An indispensable part of my fish collection…

Find my #glass in #summerblues (and greens) at @designermakers21 in Diss. A one-stop destination for galleries, resident makers, studios, workshops, events and (in my case) associate members. Appreciation for this remarkable co-operative of Makers and a strong suggestion that you make a visit. DM 21 is in the heritage triangle and just across the road from @disscornhall much to discover and plenty to do!

Some catching up to do on here as I’ve just come back from A holiday sandwiched between very busy times. A beautiful reset exploring the endless and expansive Alabaster Coast with family (inc eclipse through a homemade pinhole camera 🙏) super-heat but a warm sea and cool winds. Returning to a home less equipped to manage extreme temperatures!

Magpie (and jay) feathers from a friend who knows how much I like to work from primary sources… find a collection of Magpie glass among the work of many #eastanglian artists at Walsingham Gallery and Frame, an independent art gallery and bespoke picture framers in #northnorfolk with @greatwalsinghambarnscafe for award-winning food to keep body and soul together.

Shoals of fish and watchful eyes proliferating in the sketchbook and in silver and #glass on the workbench #wip for @suffolkcraftsociety at @ickworthnt #collections later this summer. It’s a bit like stepping into a cool stream on a hot day…

Silver fish in a cool, deep stream: #glass fish vessel and eye necklace WIP for @suffolkcraftsociety at @ickworthnt later this summer.

Sketchbook and #glass WIP with the splendid collection of #silverfish at @ickworthnt as a starting point. Working towards the @suffolkcraftsociety annual showcase this coming August/September. Balancing sketching and printing with time at the torch is a VERY strategic choice in a heatwave…

Blue skies, sunshine, fluffy clouds? Take the weather with you - you will find these glass rings fresh from the kiln at the #oneandonly @craftco_southwold where I’m an associate member. Plus a @suffolkcraftsociety show opening this Thursday in the Upstairs Gallery, all less than five mins walk from the seafront… ALSO find me inland (but not too far) at my Earl Soham studio this coming weekend for @suffolkopenstudios

It’s shaping up to be a beautiful weekend and our second (and last) @suffolkopenstudios today and tomorrow, explorers welcome!

@wsuffolkopenstudios this weekend and next! Step behind the scenes to discover the process, workshop and tools! Past work, WIP and a chance to gauge your accurate ring size. Swipe for a the map, my #whatthreewords are various/spell/mural open 11am - 5pm with next-door neighbour @julietlockhartartist #makeaplan

Experiments exploring the underside of an orange-tip in #glass