Sep 18, 2015
Next week, I am attending the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers’ annual dinner, thanks to being a finalist in the commission competition held earlier this year. Which is hugely exciting, even if it does mean that I’ve had to buy a little black dress,...
Sep 13, 2015
The past week has been one of near-perfect weather, neither too hot nor too cold and generally sunny. Working in the studio is a pleasure, a complete contrast to the damp that had prevailed. September often brings mixed feelings. On one hand, the weather is often like...
Sep 5, 2015
Is clear a colour? Last week, I made a pair of wine glasses for a friend and asked her “out loud on Facebook” what colour she would like for the stems. We settled on my interpretation of turquoise and pink, but along the way, the option of clear was...
Sep 1, 2015
Yesterday didn’t start well. An early morning walk in what the Met Office described as light rain showers was more of a battle through a solid torrential downpour. Here in the Lake District we should have a word for every variation of rain, but we don’t....
