Glass:

I create unique and individual works of functional and decorative art have a diverse and distinctive collection of high quality glassworks.

Biography:

Born in Braintree, I am proud to be an Essex boy! I have lived in various counties in and around London prior to moving to Scotland 10 years ago.

Being a ‘Warm Glass Artist’ all my work is heated to high temperatures in a kiln to produce the desired outcome and texture.

The term ‘Warm Glass’ comes from the fact that the activity within the kiln takes place at temperatures between 593° to 927° Celsius.

Although this is far hotter than a conventional oven it is not as hot as a glass furnace where the glass is molten and used for glass blowing - known as Hot Glass.

Conversely it is not room temperature as when working on stained glass - known as Cold Glass.

There are 3 major kinds of Warm Glass techniques:

Glass Fusing - joining pieces of glass together by melting them in a kiln

Glass Slumping - shaping glass by heating it over or into a mould inside a kiln

Kiln Casting - using a kiln to melt and shape glass pieces that have been placed inside a mould.

Classes & Tuition

Glass making classes available:

‘Have some fun and cut some glass’

All levels available including:

Beginners, Intermediate, Professional

Both in-house and on your own premises

Individual tuition and groups of up to 12 people