I have been working as a glass sculptor since1985, developing
techniques to work solid glass rod and tube in the flame to an unusually
large scale and detail; working around the physical problems this creates.

I read a lot of fantasy and science fiction which led me to make dragons and
other fantasy creatures. I am still creating these as they fascinate me and it is an
intensely involving process of their creation- particularly the
larger sculptures.
Dragons are incredibly powerful Images in my mind and -I believe –to
many others, being found in cultures all across the world. My ideas of them are continually
evolving and this is reflected in my sculptures.

I also have a love of the natural world and have made
many animals, birds, reptiles and aquatic creatures through the years
along with wild flowers and other flora, sometimes to commission.

I am also enjoying creating sculptures of the human form,
trying to catch moments of movement, as in my 'Dancers'

In August 2020 I gave an online talk about my history, my work,
my inspirations and aspirations,
to the Contemporary Glass Society.
During my talk I also do a brief step by step guide to
making a Large Dragon and also a Long tailed Tit.
The You tube link for my talk is:
https://youtu.be/Gtlb70py-00

Using only small hand tools, I have developed techniques of working
with the flow of the molten glass -always aware of the hidden
stresses involved with heating and cooling glass. My hard won
skills are equally reflected in my fine miniatures and jewellery.
I use metal based glass lustres to give iridescent colour and
also layering coloured borosilicate rod to get the effect I wish to create;
creating eye canes and for hi-lighting and detail such as
the flash of white on a kingfishers head, or the ribs in a dragons wing.

For more than 30 years my demonstrations have inspired people to
take up glasswork. Sometimes children will stand for as long as they can
to watch me creating small creatures. When demonstrating at a Christmas
exhibition at Blenheim Palace in November 2016, a parent thanked
me, telling me that his fascinated young daughter wanted ‘’to do what
the lady was doing’’ when she was older.
At least one young person who watched me at an exhibition went on
to study glass at university- Elizabeth Welch- who, after finishing
her study, came to one of my day classes and then worked with
me regularly for a couple of years - and she has carried on flameworking.

I have been giving one to one classes (sometimes I accept two
or even three students at the same time) for 8 years,
with many students returning year on year.
Sadly due to my mother's illness last year I was unable to give classes
and at the moment I may not be able to give classes in 2019.
However should the situation change I will notify those on
my mailing list for classes.
Should you wish to be added to that mailing list please email:
sculptureclasses@firecreation.com

Flameworking is a contemporary term for lampworking.
The latter has its origins dating back to the beginning of the 15 century
when an oil lamp was used, with a thin stream of air to increase
the heat and melt the glass. The technique was used across Europe.
Apparatus used by Galileo at this time still exists.
My work uses this exciting technique where
I melt borosilicate glass within the flame.
Whilst the glass is soft I then sculpt it using small hand tools,
gravity and manipulate it into forms to express my love of
myth and magic and the natural world.