If you've ever admired a beautiful piece of handmade glass art, you may have wondered whether it was fused glass or stained glass. Although both use coloured glass as their starting point, they are actually two very different art forms, each with its own techniques, history and character. Glass ready for cutting patterns to size As a glass artist working from my West London studio, I create artwork using both methods. Clients often ask me which technique I prefer, but the tru

I have always been fascinated by glass, especially stained glass. There is something magical about the way it captures light and comes alive when sunlight shines through it. Unlike almost any other material, glass constantly changes throughout the day, revealing different colours, reflections and textures as the light moves around it. My own journey to becoming a glass artist began almost by accident. It started with a local mosaic class run by the wonderful artist Sarah Stan