I am often asked if I give glass classes, and my usual response is that fusing glass is a slow process, and perhaps not ideal for a short class. However, here’s a little fun anybody can try at home. Why not turn a favourite bottle into a unique drinking glass! I did this myself during…
I’m lucky enough to have my studio right beside the kitchen, so even during the tightest lockdown due to the pandemic, I was able to work away. With the forced closure of all of the shops I supply, I decided to take the opportunity to experiment a little in the studio. Drop-out moulds were something…
I previously wrote about being inspired to update my own front door, after the fun of making a bespoke glass panel for clients. Yesterday was the big installation day. As this was an afterthought, and not devised when the door was being installed originally, it already has a double glazed window, and this new piece…
So, last year, I was commissioned to make a front door panel in coloured fused glass for a family. I loved the whole process – adding a few ‘secret’ personal elements that the family could relate to, but that nobody else might notice. It was a wonderful commission. The family were happy, and it had…
I’m delighted to be one of 29 artsits taking part in a special exhibition in An Tain Arts Centre, Dundalk, which is now open and runs until 14 March. The exhibition was devised to honour one of Louth Craftmark’s members, the wonderful Patricia Murphy, who passed away in 2018. Patricia was a prodigious and inspiring…
I was commissioned to make a commemorative piece of glass to mark a special time in someone’s life. I made a big, visual map of life in glass, featuring all those special people we meet along life’s journey. Before I knew where I was, a new product was born: my Friendship Dangles. They feature layers…
I would like to highlight our annual Designer Crafts event, which showcases the work of established artists and craftspeople, from Co. Monaghan and nearby. It is open to the public 7 days a week from now until 23 December in the beautiful surroundings of the Market House, Monaghan. Designer Crafts is organised and run by…
Complimentary tickets are available for the Louth Craftmark Winter Fair on November 22, 23 and 24 next at the beautiful and historic setting of Bellurgan Park House, Dundalk. The list of exhibitors can be viewed here and includes myself! This is a high-quality craft fair with a difference. The three-day Louth Craftmark Winter Fair offers…
I stepped off the treadmill for a few days, and had a ball. Ireland has so much to offer, and you don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy it. Every year I try to make it to the biggest event in rural Ireland’s calendar – the National Ploughing Championships. Urbanites and sceptics listen up:…
Meteorologists tell us that last night was the coldest night of our winter so far, with temperatures plummeting to -7. There is no increase in temperatures in sight. Most of the country has recovered from recent snowfalls, but up here in Mullyash, we seem to enjoy a micro-climate all our own. Rarely is the weather…
