by Linda Banks | 7th August, 2024 | Blog
If you love unique, handmade art and craft, don’t miss the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen event at Upham Village Hall this August, which is part of the popular Hampshire Open Studios. As a member of this prestigious Guild, I’ll be showcasing my intricate and...
by Linda Banks | 18th May, 2024 | Blog
I have been busy making new stained glass designs for my display and sale at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey in Hampshire (4-9 June 2024, 10am-5pm daily). I’ll be exhibiting with the talented makers of the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen once again, so there...
by Linda Banks | 18th May, 2024 | Blog
It has been a while since I made any new free-standing stained glass panels and all the beautiful magnolia flowers I have seen recently inspired me to create this magnificent magnolia design. To mirror the gentle pinks of the magnolia flower, I selected a pale pink...
by Linda Banks | 16th May, 2024 | Blog
Recently I faced the challenge of making a Border Collie dog in stained glass. This was a special gift for someone who – like all dog lovers – dotes on his precious pooch. I decided a profile view would be the most effective and set about creating a design...
by Linda Banks | 15th May, 2024 | Blog
Sometimes a piece of stained glass really lends itself to the design you are making. This was the case with a sparkling, stained glass koi panel I made recently. I used a streaky, yellow-orange translucent glass with an iridescent surface for the bodies of two...