Sep 23, 2022
3 hot courses for Christmas at Rainbow Glass Studios!
As we start to plan for the festive season, what better time is there to think about making some of your own gifts this year? We can...
Nov 27, 2017
5 hyggelig fairs for stress-free Christmas shopping!
On the count down to Christmas designer-makers are preparing for fairs and markets (including me!) Feeling "hyggelig" is not generally...
Oct 22, 2017
3 top tips for clinching the deal
Following last week's Jewellery Boat Blog on the topic of getting ready for craft fairs, we're back with chapter two: That will do...
Aug 23, 2017
Are you a"chucker"or a"bequeather"?
Letting go of things (and by things I mean "stuff") is not always easy. Dozens of books have been written on "How to declutter" to "Live...
May 16, 2017
Celebrating the worldwide glass community!
One of the great things about social media is the way we can connect with people across the world, finding new communities doing the same...
May 9, 2017
Unzip your creative potential!
As a teacher and creative artist I firmly believe in the creative potential of every human being. Some would say creativity belongs only...
May 2, 2017
Time waits for no man or woman....
What time is it? A question frequently heard throughout each day. Are we ahead of ourselves or chasing to catch up, or perhaps even "on...
Apr 26, 2017
Finding an oasis in the city
Finding an oasis of calm is challenging in a busy city where the pressure to do, achieve, meet deadlines, and be seen to be highly...
Mar 28, 2017
3 low tech ways to "cold work" your fused glass jewellery
Making fused glass jewellery is a pleasure in many ways, but it also requires care, effort and elbow grease to finish our pieces well....
Mar 24, 2017
Frank-ly inspiring fabrics at the Fashion and Textile Museum
A gloriously colourful brand of modernism is currently on display at the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey, London. The working...