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If your Star Wars fan ‘man who has everything’ has a significant birthday, what present can you get him? One option is to commission a Star Wars...

As many of you know, I love making special commissions in stained glass for birthdays and other events. One of the best requests recently was to...

Naturally, a lamp made from stained glass weighs quite a lot. Add to this the weight of the solder required to hold all the glass pieces together,...

An unfortunate accident led to another client needing a Tiffany lamp repair. This precious standard lamp was toppled by the lady's husband,...

We all like to receive a gift that has been chosen with care - and handmade gifts are the most precious. A handmade gift will always be unique. This...

Recently I made a special birthday card to mark my mum's special birthday. It was a present within a present really, as I made a small light catcher...

There is no doubt that the past year has been tough for physical retail outlets. Small, independent businesses, in particular, need our support, now...

Some Tiffany-style lampshades are made using large panels of curved stained glass. I have repaired many traditional Tiffany lamps, which are built...

People's homes and gardens have become even more important over the last year. We have all spent much more time at home and in the garden during the...

We all love a bargain and the chance to buy something beautiful and unique for a great price. With this in mind, this month there is a new feature...

Spiritual art has become even more popular in recent times, so if you want a unique artwork that reflects this trend, take a look at the new moon...

A new flock of stained glass birds has arrived in the shop to join the ever-popular Quirky Bird sculptures. These new flying birds are light...

There is no doubt that the last year has been hard for everyone in so many different ways. But with lengthening days, sunshine, daffodils, and...

It is always satisfying to work on a badly damaged stained glass window and bring it back to its former brilliance. This was the case with a pair of...

One of my favourite challenges is to create truly unique gifts and artworks for customers. A recent stained glass enquiry came from a lady and her...

A lady contacted me to see whether I could repair her two treasured Tiffany-style lamps. Sadly, they had been damaged in transit when she returned...

If you are going to send your loved one a Valentine's Day gift, it is sure to be extra special if you show that you have considered your present...

Recently I was invited to a lovely home, with equally lovely owners, to carry out a stained glass window repair in situ. The stained glass window in...

A lady who loves dragonflies brought me her two damaged Tiffany lamps for repair and refurbishment. They had both been the victims of energetic...

You may remember I created a contemporary stained glass window for a couple's home on Hayling Island recently. It was a fun project to do and I was...