To combine knitting and glass just seems like a natural form of self

expression for me….

I moved to Plymouth in 2004 to attend The Plymouth College of

Art and instantly fell in love with the waterfront City. Living in

Plymouth, surrounded by the sea and the moors, I find I am never

short of inspiration. I forever document the amazing places we go

as a family and the beauty we see in nature in photographs.

Whilst at college in 2006 I won a scholarship award with Teign

Valley Glass studio in Bovey Tracey and have continued a working

relationship with them ever since. I graduated with a Bachelor of

Arts (Hons) in Applied Arts in 2007 specialising in glass. It was

during my degree that I started to combine knitting with glass in

different ways. I was really taken by combining knitted metals with

blown glass and have been refining the technique ever since. My

Del Mar series was developed for my graduate show. They started

from humble beginnings but have become more elegant and

sophisticated. They were a real labour of love which is why they

are my favourite pieces to make.

I love to knit. It’s a skill that has been passed down through my

family for generations. The concentration needed and the

repetitive hand movements make knitting and crochet really

therapeutic and I see it as a real form of self care. Knitting has

helped me through some of the hardest times in my life.

Having had almost a decade out of glass has made me realise how

passionate I am about making glass and how much joy it brings

me. During this time my knitting knowledge and skills have really

expanded leading the way to lots of new exciting ideas!