British Glass Artist, Willa.
‘Willa’ is the resident glass artist for ‘Unique In Glass’
She grew up in the North East of England but spent twenty years living and working in London. She trained as a theatre designer and worked in this field for several years whilst developing her own style and methods as a self taught glass artist. She derives her own special artistic brand, unusual medium techniques with trademark metallic grout through both inspiration and experience. In London, Willa became one of the leading glass artists before returning to the North East in 2001 to launch her business ‘Unique In Glass’. Her studio is based at a Northumbrian farmhouse near the Roman Wall, where the magnificent countryside and historic interest supplies a constant inspiration.
Willa specializes in artwork which combines stained glass and mosaic techniques to produce a fusion of bold designs with a traditional flavor. Her company, ‘Unique In Glass’, handcrafts large and small scale, one-off designs for abstract art pieces, mirrors, fire screens, panels, furniture, windows, doors and sculpture. Designs characteristically feature hand cut stained glass combined with wood, shell, gem stones or metal.
Pieces created at ‘Unique In Glass’ are sold, usually by commission, throughout the North of England, London and at exhibitions around the country.
They are created for individual clients such as home owners and for the commercial sector, for restaurants, interior design companies, schools, large businesses, as well as for galleries.