In the early 1990’s I joined a local glass workshop and started to learn how to select, cut, shape and fuse glass. My roots are firmly based in this craft. The joy of cutting a simple sheet of glass and exploring how it can be transformed by heating in a kiln is something I love. I never tire of opening the kiln to see the result of a firing. Whether it is an exquisitely made wine glass, a sumptuous glass ornament or a dazzling stained glass window, I just love glass. The richness of the colours. The way light plays with it, throwing patterns and creating illusions. Its softness and smoothness – everyone wants to touch and stroke glass. It gives me so much pleasure to make abstract, sculptural glass that will add to the beauty of peoples homes. Glass they can place on a window sill, mantlepiece or furniture and enjoy every time they pass by. Glass that appears to change when viewed from different angles or as the quality of light varies throughout the day.