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Sadly, I am often brought 'Tiffany'-style lamps to repair. While these shades look very attractive, a discerning eye can tell that frequently the...

Your home is the place where you can be free to express yourself and your personality to the full through the interior design choices you make. But...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This Russian nesting doll stained glass piece was made for someone who collects the real wooden 'Matryoshka' dolls. I bought the little Russian doll...

What gift do you give to someone who lives in Brighton and loves the cool vibe and creativity found in The Lanes and generally around this popular...

I am excited to report that I have been chosen as the editor of the Contemporary Glass Society's (CGS) new publication, Glass Network digital. This...

While all my usual craft fairs and exhibitions have been cancelled, I have been busy making pieces ready for when we can show our work to the public...

I am sad to report that another major event in the art calendar has had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus, COVID-19, and that is the...

Sadly, the COVID-19 restrictions continue, with little prospect of us being able to visit friends or loved ones in the near future. While many of us...

Koi carp are revered for their colourings and markings in Japan, as well as for their tenacity for swimming up rivers against the current. In Japan...

It is always distressing when cherished objects around the home get damaged. It is even more upsetting when they are made of glass. While...

Do you love to sew or do you know a keen stitcher? Even if you have never picked up a needle or threaded a sewing machine, perhaps you still enjoy...

How different things have become for everyone in the past few weeks. Every day there is more bad news about the effects of COVID-19 and how...

There are many iconic buildings in New York, reproduced in New York skyline pictures and emblazoned on souvenir T-shirts, but I'm not sure how many...

With Spring in the air and daffodils popping up outside, I was inspired to create some new stained glass Easter gift ideas. I can't remember whether...

Unfortunately, as greater controls are placed on movement of people across the UK each day, several art and design events have been cancelled or...