by Linda Banks | 29th July, 2020 | Blog
Stained glass comes alive when light is added and what could be a better way to show off its beauty than in a rainbow of colours? This rainbow was commissioned for use on the set of a new TV series that is scheduled to be shown in 2021. The prop manager previously...
by Linda Banks | 28th July, 2020 | Blog
One of the first stained glass window designs I created was for a pair of tall, narrow windows in the side wall of a 1950s house. The elegance of the long stems and leaves of the iris struck me as the perfect flower to make for those spaces. Recently, I revisited the...
by Linda Banks | 5th July, 2020 | Blog
It is no surprise that the arts have suffered greatly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Events and venues have had to shut, restricting opportunities for face-to-face sales and testing of new product lines directly with customers. Luckily, some artists have online...
by Linda Banks | 3rd July, 2020 | Blog
What do you do when you need a unique anniversary gift in a hurry? Ask a creative small business owner. To be fair, the man who commissioned this decorated vase was not requesting or expecting me to be able to complete it with just two days’ notice, but I pride...
by Linda Banks | 22nd June, 2020 | Blog
In the current economic uncertainties, the housing market has stalled. House prices are reported to be down on the same time a year ago. This, and the fact that so many of us are spending more time at home, working or furloughed, has led to a rising trend in people...