"What draws me to the work I do is excitement about beauty, and finding ways to express ideas that others can relate too. I believe personal history is the key to our passions and what we do best"

In the glass studio I employ different techniques to acquire the desired results. Lost Wax process is the principle technique I employ which widely used when casting sculptural work in metal.

The object is initially sculptured in wax or clay. Sometimes I make a master mould from rubber silicon so I can replicate the work again. This also saves time and disappointment if I make a mistake in the process. A one- off plaster silica mould is then hand built over the wax form. The wax is steamed out of the mould and placed into the kiln so the glass blanks can flow from a reservoir into the mould when the kiln temperature reaches the melting point of the glass.

The critical stage of the process occurs here as the molecules bond together and anneal the glass to prevent possible breakage in the future. Once cold, the outer casing is removed and the object cold worked to create the desired surface textures and finishes.

This work is labour intensive and often I outsource skilled craftmakers in metal, wood and plastics for components of my work.