Fused Glass Artist
Fused glass and textile artist
Hello!! I'm Sam and I originally trained at art college in London as a graphic designer, drifting into other convenient jobs as my family grew up. I've now returned to my artistic roots alongside my day job.
Starting with a 2 hour course on using a microwave kiln a spark was lit (metaphorically speaking … I didn’t really set fire to anything!). On a bit of a whim I bought a larger kiln, lots of glass and it has grown to something of an obsession. I'm even learning how to do lampworking too in a metal shed at the bottom of the garden.
I try to attend local craft fairs in Hertfordshire and surrounding counties and sell through this new sparkly shop online, my facebook page as well as Flowers by Catherine in Wheathampstead, Ayletts Nurseries and most recently College Lake, wildlife trust in Tring.
I am happy to work to commission and welcome a challenge, within reason!
I particularly enjoy creating birds and creatures as well as landscapes and floral scenes but have created many random items!
Where to find me... and George the goose
Where to buy?
Currently my work is available at:
No.8 Lifestyle
(formerly Flowers by Catherine)
8 High St, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AA
Events
SOUTHERN MALTINGS
ARTS & CRAFT MARKET
Southern Maltings, Ware, Hertfordshire
Sunday 30th June 2024
SHOP SMALL, SUMMER MARKET
Saturday 6th July 2024
Hitchin Town Hall
CLARE PRIORY CRAFT SHOW
Clare Priory, Suffolk
Saturday & Sunday, 13th & 14th July 2024
SOUTHERN MALTINGS
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Sunday 3rd November
George the goose
George is where my art at home journey began. I have been drawing him for about 20 years now and he has also been made in glass and felt. He even has his own facebook page and following.
You can follow his adventures here.