It all started in 1995!!
Welcome to ALEX GILLO DESIGN
Art has a tremendous power to uplift. My products are functional pieces of art made to enhance your home décor.
My technique hasn't changed much since but I have explored many different designs, working in small batches of similar shapes and colours which then evolve into something else. I find inspiration in the world around me, in nature, interior design, art, fashion, life…
On the surface of my work, you will see honest brush strokes. No two products are the same. I may repeat the design, but each item is hand painted and totally unique.
My degree was in Fashion and textile design and I always had the desire to develop something unique and colourful but also usable.
My purpose is to bring creative joy into my customers' homes through individual and bold designs. Who said that vases have to be plain?
MY PRODUCTS
Choose from a range of glassware, hand decorated to create truly bespoke pieces of art.
*Selection of vases in a variety of shapes and sizes
*Candle holders
*Gift sets with a range of items, in a gift box
*Bespoke service with a consultation to match the colours of your home
Alex Gillo Design is a ‘One Woman Band’. I do literally everything end-to-end except deliver to your door! I source the glass, pick and mix the colours, hand paint experimenting with a variety of patterns, and finish with gold, varnish, gift wrap and post.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Throughout the process, my goal is to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. I want you to love the art I have created.
That’s why I offer the chance to swap designs (based on them being from the same size and range), should the design not look quite right when back at home, or for gifts.
I also provide a service to fix any accidental damages to the painted skin of the vase. Unfortunately, I can do nothing if you accidentally break your creation.
ABOUT ME
I launched my glass designs in my gallery Artworks in Dartmouth, UK in 1995, three years after I arrived in the UK. I have also been selling them through numerous galleries in the UK.
I came fresh out of university, running away from the war in Croatia, hoping to pursue my passion for creativity.
I have an inventive nature and after numerous experiments, I developed my technique of painting on glass.
Little did I know that I would become an artist selling online to customers all over the world.
My little business has had many twists and turns over the years; from a successful start-up selling through a decent number of galleries in the UK to being more of a hobby when I went into employment in Bristol, to becoming an online shop when I was furloughed during COVID. As awful as this time was for the world, it gave me time to rethink and start afresh. Which takes us to the present day.
I hope I never stop making products to bring joy and creativity to homes all around the world. I get an amazing buzz creating my artwork and especially love seeing what happens when I add the magic gold line to make the work sing.
Each item is made from a place of love, so when I get repeat customers and lovely reviews, it truly touches my heart.
I also paint colourful textured abstract paintings and the gold outline has become my signature.
Thank you for supporting Alex Gillo Design. I’d love to hear from you if you have any suggestions or feedback.