Made to Make You Smile
I have always enjoyed creating handmade gifts for people and it gives me a real boost to be able to make someone smile through the items I make. Whether it's a perfect, custom made birthday gift, a special memorial to ease the grieving process or a unique item for the home- I take huge pride and get enormous joy from creating your orders.
I bought my first kiln in 2009 and promptly wrecked it within 24 hours- having no idea what I was doing. I was undeterred and thankfully I was able to obtain a quick replacement-more importantly, I didn't burn my house down... which my husband was relieved about having only just discovered that I even had a kiln in the house...
I began by making small pieces of fused glass jewellery for myself and as gifts for friends, from then on (after many, many disastrous experiments!) I progressed to coasters,plates and bowls and, in 2015, framed artwork.
I started my glass art business,My Heart of Glass, in early 2015, having procrastinated for a long time, not really having the confidence in myself to believe I could make it a success. Thankfully, my dream, rather than turning into a nightmare, actually became a reality in September 2016 when I resigned from my job in education in pursuit of my creative passion to become a full- time fused glass artist.
I love all colour. There is a psychological connection between colour, mood and mental health and I firmly believe in the benefits of bringing bright colour into the home. Colour, to me, is simply joyous and I design each and every piece of my artwork to bring a smile and a pop of positivity to people's everyday lives.
I hope you enjoy what I do as much as I do!