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Many years ago when I was a boy I taught how to bend glass in an open flame. Seemed quite dangerous to me but my students did not agree.

When making glass sculptures I am aware of how best to present the finished item. Over the years my experience has told me there are two choices…

I like writing, sometimes words, sometimes letters. That’s not letters as in writing to a person but actual letters such as A, B, C etc…I like the shape and arrangement on a page.

Many like flowers because of the perfume or colour. Glass flowers don’t smell. Well unless you have burnt flesh on them…

I have just been reading a book all about the history of glass decanters by Andy McConnell. Fantastically illustrated and gives a great insight into the use of decanters in social circles.

I have made lots of glass figures or human shaped things in the last thirty-two years. It started when I was asked to make some golfers and fishermen using glass rod.