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London Design Festival 2021
Being selected for the Makers Market at the Royal Exchange during the London Design Festival was a wonderful opportunity. More than anything, it was the people, fellow makers, organisers, staff and visitors, who made the event such a memorable and rewarding experience.
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Starting Glassblowing
Writing about Catherine Hough for National Women's Day prompted me to reflect on the people who shaped my early glassblowing career, from inspiring tutors and master glassblowers to the technicians whose passion helped nurture a generation of makers.
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What's in the newsletter?
I'm wary of sharing my email address too, so I understand the hesitation. If you sign up for my newsletter, you can expect just 6–8 emails a year with updates from the studio and I’ll never share your details with anyone else.
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When Do You Have an Invention?
Trying something new is always a gamble. This reflection on my Saturn glass designs explores creative experimentation, unexpected influences, and the realisation that even when an idea isn’t entirely original, it can still be worth pursuing and developing.
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Extending the job description
Being a maker means wearing many hats, and last month I added another: filmmaker. A phone-based film editing course showed me how video can bring the glassmaking process to life and share moments that a photograph simply can’t capture.
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Packaging can make (or break) your purchase.
Have you ever regretted ordering something because of how it’s packaged? As a glassmaker, safe and sustainable packaging is essential, and finding an eco-friendly solution that protects delicate work while delighting customers has been an important part of my journey.
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Stunning Single Stems
Watching designer makers I’ve realised that most have a pet piece, an object that they love to express themselves through. For me, it’s a vase. From my RCA studies to the Cut Crystal Pop Bottle collection, these designs celebrate flowers, foliage and the beauty of simple, elegant arrangements.
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Why is handmade glass expensive?
This is the tale of the cut crystal milk bottle, a piece designed to answer that question.
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How to clean lead crystal cut glass
Everyone wants to keep their handmade cut crystal glass clear and sparkling, these are the lessons I have learnt to do just that
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