2025
Amanda is a glass maker specialising in the miniature. She uses the lamp work technique to shape hot glass in a flame. Her work is bright, cheerful and reinvents the idea of little glass animals for the 21st century. Described as 'art with a big smile on its face',...
I am a local glassmaker based in a glassblowing studio in the heart of the historic Lumsdale Valley near Matlock. I use traditional glassblowing techniques to produce bespoke, colourful and functional pieces of glass. Beginning with a furnace full of clear glass, I...
My approach to kiln-formed glass is driven by my wonder of its natural properties; solid while translucent, and hard whilst delicate. My creative process treads these qualities, with a focus on highlighting its natural shine. To do this I have spent years...
Personal Statement Sandy Constable I endeavour to capture the wonder of the natural world within my work. I love the beguiling beauty of stained glass, and how the colours and design are enhanced by daylight, which changes with the weather, seasons, and time of...