Our First Discovery - Red Brick Glass

We wanted to find the perfect way to kick off Loving Dorset and couldn't resist popping for a chat with Wendy from Red Brick Glass! 


From the website alone, we knew we were in store for something special, and we weren't disappointed! We asked Wendy a few questions to find out a bit more about the face behind it all...


How did you get into glass making, and how did Red Brick Glass come into existence? 
I studied Glass and Architectural Glass at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating with a 1st Class Hons Degree in 2000. I then received funding from the Crafts Council's Setting up Scheme to start up The Red Brick Glass Studio. 


What do you love about glass making? 
Glass is such a magical material, unique in terms of colour and transparency, and when lit it seems to come alive. Working in my studio is so peaceful, i just love it! My studio space is my converted double garage in the garden of my Dorset home, it gets flooded with daylight (and even has a rather gorgeous pink floor!!)


We love your designs - what's your inspiration?
I just love pretty things, things that glow and sparkle in soft and fresh colours. I often incorporate my screen printed designs of florals, polka dots and stripes which give a quintissentially British feel.



How do you juggle family life with running a business?
I love the work/home flexibility that comes with working from home, and selling my glass products online is wonderful. I can check my orders, take the children to school, go for a run, make orders in the studio, do my accounts, post orders and do a spot of online marketing without leaving my village.


What is your favourite thing to do when you have some precious time to yourself?
As a family, we love to hop into our 1964 Morris Minor and go to the beach for a picnic. For 'me-time', I find running energises me, and chills me out all at once. Running also helps me solve any creative problems and it is often the time I will think up new designs and products. 


What do you want to be doing in 10 years time?
I try not to think that far ahead. I enjoy today, and plan for tomorrow. I am sure I will still be making glass, so hopefully people will still be buying it!

We couldn't leave there empty handed...... 

April bought some of the Blue Glass Fairy Lights Small (£34) to go around her living room mirror! 

 

 And there we have it! - If you love Wendys designs as much as we do and want to find out more about Red Brick Glass then there is the website and they're also on Facebook 

Loving Dorset have secured a 10% discount for our members on all Wendy's products and Glass Making Lessons when you buy directly from Wendy (wendy@redbrickglass.co.uk). Just mention us in the email!