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1st & 2nd August 2026
LEAMINGTON SPA
10am-6pm
Colourful Outlook -Glass Art Designs
Website:
Kingfisher
Flowers & Bee
Sunny Skies
Biography
My vision is to continue to create beautiful pieces of handmade art with glass, using traditional techniques. creating colourful pieces that lift your spirits or evoke a past memory.
I promote the use of these old traditions by promoting workshops to cover the basic skills & encourage people to learn a handmade skill.
One of the things I love to do is to produce bespoke art, which is unique & thought provoking, especially when it is commissioned by a client's memories, likes or passions.
I sell a range of products to suit all pockets & love to create little rays of sunshine colour that anyone can afford.
A small suncatcher to throw a sun puddle on the floor or a large window panel to light up a room or hallway are just as satisfying.
inspiration
I take my inspiration from many places including:
Past masters such as Matisse, Mondrian & Picasso for colours & abstract shapes.
Previous era's such as the 1920s, 30s & 40s -Art deco, Art Nouveau & abstract Expressionism.
My lover for holidays, travel & architecture. 'Always look up' an old art tutor said to me once. This is so true when you walk around a city in the UL or abroad. The interesting stone carvings, stained glass windows or wood details that are above the shop fronts, holding hidden gems in plain sight.
And lastly other artists & the internet. Every day is a school day if you want it to be, to learn, to experiment & keep on expanding the dream.
medium
My main medium is using GLASS, that I cut by hand & create suncatchers, art & large panels using the 2 traditional methods of either Copper foiling (Tiffany Method) or Traditional Lead Stained Glass.
Both Methods create unique handmade pieces but are completely different.
Copper Foiling is lighter in weight & is generally used for indoor projects. The copper foil is wrapped around all the raw edges of the glass like Sellotape, then the pieces are matched together like a puzzle & solder to join the pieces. Pieces can be detailed & pictorial.
Traditional Lead is heavier, sturdier when cemented & is weather proof for external projects like doors, windows & garden projects. The glass is cut & sits inside the channel of the lead & just the joints are soldered together. Generally used for larger projects.