I am a
lampwork glass bead artist who loves colour. I graduated from Winchester School
of Art
with
a
degree
in textile design, specialising in weave and worked as a
freelance textile
designer
selling my designs
to
fashion
houses,
including
Donna Karan and Calvin Klein. You can see my weaving website HERE.
Colour inspires, colour captivates - whether
the
soft blush
of a
duck egg or the
vibrant show
of a
tropical flower - colour just
reaches out and
grabs
me.
For me
and my work, colour is
everything.
My work has featured in a number of publications and I have been a regular contributor to a number of bead and jewellery magazines. I was also the subject of a video produced for Bead TV which is now available as a DVD. My work also features in "Creative Lampwork" by Joan Gordon and published by the Guild of Mastercraftsmen.
Modern lampwork artists have some
fantastic equipment at their disposal not forgetting
a
wonderful
array
of glass
to use. I mainly use soft, and occasionally borosilicate, glass
for
my beads,
all
of which
are
annealed
in a kiln to ensure their strength and durability.
My beads (and
from time to time
my
jewellery)
are available for sale either
through
this site or
at a number of select events
throughout the year.