Journal
Emptying the Furnace
The studio is cool and quiet. The furnace is off at the moment.
It's a strange mix of emotions... a relief as the summer has just arrived.
The prolonged chill has been a great time for glassmakers.
It's always always disconcerting when the cycling heart beat of the studio goes quiet.
It's time for a rebuild, a new box of bricks, this one lasted us 16 years so she did well.
Time to renew.
Hope to be back up and running in September, just as the Autumn returns.
If you come to the studio over the next few weeks, although we are not blowing glass there will always be a warm welcome.
Happy New Year - Temporary Closure to Visitors
We wish you all a wonderful new year and offer our sincerest thanks for all your support in 2023.
Our studio is now temporarily closed to visitors until March 1st 2024.
You can still place orders online and we will get those off to you asap or call us to place an order. 01751 417550
For the next few weeks we will be working behind closed doors crafting new unique works.
POP - UP SHOP - Newcastle John Lewis
From 18th - 24th December, we will be in Newcastle John Lewis with our small bowls and vases at our first ever POP UP. It's a brave new world.
Come see us if you are in the Newcastle area.
Last Postal Orders for Christmas
Last orders for Christmas Post (Subject to stock) is 15th December
We are open to visitors until 4pm December 20th.
Pop - Up Shop - Save the Date December 2023
Save the date, we will be at the Newcastle John Lewis for one week only, this coming December, from 18th - 24th for all your last minute hand made glass....
August Bank Holiday 2023
We are open our usual hours this weekend
Friday 10.00 - 4.00
Saturday 10.00 - 4.00
Sunday 2.00 - 4.00
Monday 10.00 - 4.00
See you soon
New Bowls
We have been taking a few new photos of our classic opaque bowls.
You can see them all in the shop.
Crucible - Changing the Pot
The furnace is off as we change the crucible, ready for the year ahead making glass. The pot corrodes over time and develops holes or cracks, which can, eventually go through and create all kinds of havoc for a glassmaker. This pot has been in the furnace since summer 2017 and is ready to come out. Hope to have the furnace relit next week and have the beating heart of the building return to warm this stone building through.