The Hart of Glass
seeks to offer a range of unique fused, slumped, recycled and stained glass giftware, jewellery and homeware at affordable prices.
Designed and made in Leeds in my home studio, I take inspiration from nature, colour, light, textures and used objects. A large range of glass is used in my one-off
pieces and each one is meticulously created with love.
All jewellery is made by firing multiple layers
of the finest ‘Bullseye’ and dichroic art glass to achieve a various
multi-dimensional effects.
Recycled bottles are chosen carefully for their
colour, shape, texture or design which impacts on their final use. Bottles are
kiln-fused flat to make cheeseboards, or slumped into shapes for dip dishes,
spoon rests, candle bridges and plates.
I use special enamel paints for
commission messages or patterns, for instance on a champagne bottle for an
anniversary.
I also enjoy enhancing colourless and
transparent glass with inclusions such as coloured ground glass (frit), wafer
thin glass and copper sheet or wire.
I use this technique in my key rings,
plaques, coasters and bowls. Again, this provides me with a wide scope of
possible designs and products, which are always developing.
Bespoke and commission pieces are always
welcome. Please email me with your design idea to thehartofglass@gmail.com
“People are like
stained glass windows. They sparkle and shine when sun is out, but when the darkness
sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”
~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
~ Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
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