After a slight career detour (training to be a waste water engineer) I decided to follow my passions and re-train.
Art, and more specifically, fused glass art! Due to lack of facilities within Cornwall I had to learn the process in the old fashioned way, by reading books and experimenting. Being a self-taught glass artist allows me to break free of the confines of other people's techniques and ideas and create my own unique style. I love tactile art so I always create lots of texture in my glass, the extra surface area allows much more light reflection which brings each piece of glass art to life.
My business has now been running for over 13 years, starting from my garden shed and doing craft markets. During that time I have also dipped my toe into the world of retail. I had shop in the historic St Austell Market House which doubled as a working studio, and a place to hold Fused Glass workshops. It was lovely talking to customers and showcasing other artists work in my gallery space, however due to the current economic climate and customer spending habits, I have made the move back to my Shedio (Shed + Studio = Shedio!).
I will still be making my Fused Glass designs, supplying galleries around the UK, holding workshops and of course, selling online. To keep up to date with current market and workshop dates, please see the relevant tabs on my website, sign up to my email newsletter (I won't spam you!) and follow my social media channels.
Thank you for your continued support of Fused Glass by Claire Harris!