I’ve always felt passionate about glass in all its forms, and fell in love with lampwork beads when I bought some to make presents for my daughters.
I subsequently signed up for a lesson with Beverley Hicklin, and never looked back. That was in January 2010, and as I had no work in the early part of that year I spent a lot of time at the torch. Subsequently I attended a course with Astrid Reidel, who I found very inspiring. Probably she and Anouk Jasperse are my main influences, although I admire the work of many of the talented lampworkers around the world. It’s great in these times of easy internet communication to be part of such a large community who so generously share their work and their experience
I am obsessed with exploring the endless possibilities of silver glass. My style is turning out to be big and bold, and I love colour , iridescence, and opalescence.
I sell my work at various local venues including Alford Craft Market, and have a shop on Etsy where my beads can be bought online.
My website: www.dancingwithglass.co.uk
My Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/shop/PrincessPeggy
My Flickr account: www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03
My blog: dancingwithglass.wordpress.com