• Kiln formed rocks and water

    My current practice explores the possibilities of kiln-forming, using sheet glass and vintage offcuts. This recent work focuses on capturing the geology of Cornwall - the smooth, hard rocks that sit next to the iridescent sea. Each piece of glass I make is an experiment in forming and reforming glass using heat and pressure, like the metamorphosis and layering of rock. I am exploring the latent energy held in rock - how rock monuments hold something ‘other’ than what you know with your five senses. Cornwall is a granite bedded land filled with (tourists and watersports enthusiasts) neolithic and bronze age monoliths, quoits and stone circles.

    I work in a small shared studio in a boatyard in Penryn, Cornwall. 'Cornwall my home' (I am from Devon so it is almost illegal to put a link to that here). You can read about my process for working with hot glass here. Or a blog post about my love of rocks and current ideas here.

    Cornish pictures: Lanyon Quoit. Summer flowers Penwith. Polwheveral Creek. Me on the Helford. Preddanack cliff flowers. Near Men-an-Tol. Bosiliack Barrow. Studio: Islington Wharf. Lichen'ed stone. Pedn Vounder beach.

Stone monument with a large horizontal stone on top in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.
Tree branches overhanging a calm lake with a misty sky
Large lichen-covered rock with a cloudy sky in the background
Meadow with a variety of wildflowers including red, yellow, and purple flowers.
Woman wearing sunglasses by a waterfront with a stone building and boats in the background
Outdoor seating area with tables and chairs in front of a building with large windows.
Beach scene with a large rock and clear blue sky