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Pool table lamps are like buses, it would seem. I have never had one to repair in my (long) career as a stained glass artist, but then I received...

One of the great things about being an artist is that you have the opportunity to work with customers to make their visions a reality. This was the...

Now the weather is getting colder I don't feel so bad about sharing photos of these cheery stained glass snowmen! I used glass paints to create the...

Every year I launch a new range of stained glass Christmas decorations and this time I have made some elegant 3D Christmas trees in a variety of...

This beautiful, colourful window has an interesting tale to tell. It was unloved and destined for the skip of someone who was renovating their home...

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...