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Unintentional Terrariums
I put two of last years empty nests into candleholders on the garden table last year - they were so detailed and well-constructed. This...
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Rembrandt’s House
The magnificent #wunderkammer room at Rembrandt’s House from a few years ago. Wunderkammer’ my upcoming week at The Quay Gallery is based...
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Cabinet of Curiosities
New and past collections of my glass, inspired by nature, artefacts and storytelling. I sculpt rods of Italian glass in an intense flame...
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Pick Up Sticks
A commission: porcupine quill inspiration for harmonising, twisted #glass sticks. I will be opening my studio for the first two weekends...
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London Day
shoes, shells and a show. I realised an elegant, older woman was waiting patiently behind me while I took a sweep of this lovely satin...
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Easter
I have had a lot of workshops booked in over Easter, but have also been making small treasures while leafing through: Heavenly Bodies:...
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Hedgecombing
Inner view of a bark fragment on an embattled and stormy evening walk. I’m getting map, hagstone and #rosettastone
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Workshops
I’ve had to deliver my latest workshops from my home workbench due to unforeseen technical difficulties at the studio. Folks have been...
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Evensong
From a Sunday that began in busy Manchester (Familia!) through to an evening in Suffolk: sounds of birdsong, pheasants and owls, spotting...
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Unintentional Terrarium
And allegory of spring. A an nest from last years cutting back has bloomed.
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Mothering Sunday 10/03/2024
One from the archives!
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Wunderkammer Flat Lay 05/03/2024
Visually cataloguing numerous small items.
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WIP 23/02/2024
WIP sketchbook page and small #glass hearts, halos and crowns.
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Upcoming 20/02/2024
#savethedate
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Valentine 15/02/2024
Hearts and Bones: #glass memento mori earrings. I recently learned that a scallop shell was worn or carried by pilgrims embarking on...
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Happy New Year! 10/02/2024
Happy Chinese New Year! We lived for nine years in Asia and the lion dancers (and drums) around this time were exhilarating. This dusty...
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Designer Makers 21 22/01/2024
I’ve just been made an Associate Member of @designermakers21 in Diss, Norfolk! Having visited many times (over the last ten years or so)...
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January 2024 20/01/2024
Having given the family COVID for Christmas (my first time) it has been a slow start to the New Year. Hibernation always has its appeal...
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Happy New Year! 31/12/2023
All the very best and many thanks for all the engagement, enthusiasm and inspiration during 2023!
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Slow Living…
It’s been a COVID Christmas (my first time) and a fairly instantaneous full-house, domino effect. So at least not having to navigate...
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