A Story of Glass and Colour
Studio Life
English Bridge Studios
In mid-February 2026 I moved into my new studio space at English Bridge Studios in Shrewsbury. It is a full circle event as this is the building where I started at Shrewsbury Art School as a shy 16 year old!
I share the space with an architect and a painter so the calm creative vibe is wonderful. All my materials are to hand and it is a warm, dry environment in which to work. It also means I can now meet to discuss commissions, display my mosaics and be part of a wider and very interesting community of artists. Connectivity and support are so important
Work is available to purchase both online and in-person. Please use the contact page if you want to ask a question or make an appointment.
Upcoming Exhibitions & Events
Upcoming Open Studios
There are several opportunities to come and visit the studio this year. There will work for sale, an archive sale box, new textiles and a chance to chat all things mosaic! You can also contact me to arrange a visit to the studio at any time via the contact page.
Saturday/Sunday 28th/29th November 2026 - My studio will be open at English Bridge Studios as part of the wider SYOS open studio initiative.
Craft matters
The story behind the mosaics
With a background in jewellery making and silversmithing, my practice as a mosaic‑maker and textile artist is guided by a love of colour, texture, and careful craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from the changing landscape of Shropshire and the decorative legacy of artists such as Gustav Klimt and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, my work explores the quiet dialogue between pattern, nature, and form.
Each piece is handcrafted using a blend of sourced and donated stained glass, transformed into wall panels, mirrors, and decorative works for interior and garden settings. Moving between delicate floral rhythms and bold geometric structures, my work has been exhibited by galleries across the UK, and I am proud to be listed on the Craft Council’s Maker Directory.
Commissions
Personal pieces with heart
Ready to add a touch of magic to your surroundings? Commissions are warmly welcomed, allowing me to tailor my creations to your unique vision and style. If one of my pieces has caught your eye, but is out of stock, then do contact me as it may be possible to create another, similar or different design. Just drop me a line via the contact page.
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Behind the Scenes
Selecting a backing board
Quite often I don't work with an initial sketch, particularly if its a design I've worked with before. The Tree of Life has had several itterations so I was confident to cut my backing board freehand. This is 6mm thermal tile backer board.
Structure and focal areas
As you can't drill or screw into this board, all fixings have to board fitted through the board and secured before you mosaic over them. Takes a bit of forethought. I then select key focal areas to start applying the stained glass to.
Glass Cutting
I use an acetone-based colourless glue that gives ne time to move pieces around before the glue goes off, after about 20-30 minutes. I will use tile nippers to cut many, many shapes so that I have a whole pile to select from once I start gluing. Preparation is key, as stopping to constantly cut glass componants takes too long!
Infilling a background
Once all the main focal shapes have been applied then comes the infilling - this is such a meditative part of the process as it doesn't atke a huge amount of concentration. Again I will have cut large quantities of small triangles of glass as infill. This is why I keep all scrap material as it can be cut down to make the infill material.
Grouted
The finishing is important so I add strips of silver mirrors along the edge. This can create a halo effect in the sunshine. I then grout the whole piece, working quickly to fill all the joints between the glass. It's easy to forget the back, so I keep checking that everything is smooth and well-finished.
Final polish
The whole piece is then given a buffing with a soft unfluffy cloth and left to dry. After 24 hours it is then cleaned with warm soapy water and a soft brush. The final part of the process is attching my branded sticker on the back once I am happy to have my name on it.
Journal
Inspiration, commissions and new work
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Summer Exhibition, 2026
It was very exciting to have this piece selected by the RBSA for their Summer exhibition. Created in response to the work of Arts & Crafts stained glass artist Trena Cox, and a window in St. Winefrides's at Holywell, a landscape mosaic, across four apertures emerged. The Shropshire landscape from Hencote vineyard and the walled garden borders at Hodnet Hall provided the source material.
Sketcbooks
Quick ideas
My sketchbooks are more notation scribbles, rather than detailed drawings. I am probably thinking more about proportions of detailing within the design, and often the ideas are driven by what glass I have, or have recently bought, as an experiment.
Portal I
Shrewsbury Arts Trail 2024
With the theme of 'Time' this free-standing piece was inspired by the Shropshire countryside. Drone photos from Wenlock Edge, with the rich patterning of the fields and landscape informed the design.
Private Collection.
Materials
Glass & Ceramic
Some of my material is bought, and others are donated by other glass artists. There is something very satisfying using up scrap material.
Everything is stored in named boxes to make it easy to find. Increases in material costs means that nothing can be wasted.
Portal Series
Chrysanthamum
Part of a series entitled 'Portal' using routed circular frames. Each one epxlores a different colour theme. Thus was was inspired by another artist's palette of colours and developed an oriental feel through the textured floral elements.
Coronation Community Mosaic
Tattenhall, Cheshire
To celebrate the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023, the village of Tattenhall invited me to lead the making of a commemoration mosaic in 2024. Pupils from Tattenhall Primary, members of the local community and Ukrainian refugees participated in this project.
Constellations Exhibition
Chester Cathedral - April 2022
British Association of Modern Mosaic threw out the challenge to create a mosaic inspired by Constellations. My clock, inspired by the Horologium constellation, was selected and went on display as part of this UK and International mosaic exhibition at Chester Cathedral. It was quite a moment to see it up on display amongst such brilliant makers.
Jubilee Tree
Community Art Project - May 2022
It is always lovely to be invited to partner in a really worthwhile project, and Clare from Lovelyland in Shrewsbury had been waiting for us to join up to deliver a fabulous project. We couldn't let the jubilee pass without creating something glorious with the community for their community garden in Castlefields. Paul's Patch is part of a private garden given over for use by local groups in the area and beyond. To create the mosaic we held a day's rolling workshop at the Wildflife Trust and watched over 50 people create a beautiful tree - which has subsequently been included in the prestigious Shrewsbury Art Trail!
Mosaic Bird Feeders
Birthday Present Commission
What do you create for a bird-loving gardener for a special birthday? Having discovered these terracotta earthenware ovoid shape bird feeders, they were just crying out to be covered in beautiful mosaic. Each of the five feeders are a different colour scheme and quite a challenge to work in 3D, but the clients were thrilled with the result - in fact they say they are too beautiful to hang in the garden!
80th Birthday Commission
Birch Forest
After discussion with the recipient, the final 30 x 30 cms design was inspired by Klimt's forest paintings in Austria. It incorporated various favoured elements including the snowdrops in the foreground.
New Home Commission
Iridescent Dragonfly Mirror
This 30 cms diameter mosaic dragonfly mirror was commissioned as a new home gift. The design incorporates more pastel colours than my usual palette but the client was thrilled!
Opportunity Pre School
An anniversary
To mark the 30th anniversary of the pre-school being set up, the school community decided on a mosaic to brighten the front of the building. All the children and their parents and teachers had an opportunity to help create part of the artwork.
London Garden I
Inspiration
Series of mosaic roundels 50-30cms in diameter. This commission started with one roundel on the back wall and using a metal lizard water feature as inspiration.
Hampton Wick School Newt
And everybody helped!
This four by two metre mosaic was designed and made with pupil and staff input. The newt is the school emblem and red was their school colour. Children from Nursery through to Year 2 came to work in the pop-up workshop and were very proud of the finished mosaic.
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