Welcome to Peak Refractions! I'm in the process of adding new items to my shop, I have many more flowers and foliage available. I can quickly turn around orders and custom requests! If you can't find something you want in my shop, you want more of a particular item, or you'd like me to design and create something special for you, please drop me a message (see contact just above).
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Stained glass flowers and landscapes inspired by the Peak District

Welcome to Peak Refractions! I'm Helen and I love stained glass!

I’ve always been mesmerised by the refraction of light through stained glass. It reminds me of water ripples and the peace I find in swimming, especially in turquoise waters. I’ve been a pharmacist most of my life, but a mid-life crisis, day-course, and a series of serendipitous events persuaded me to start my stained glass business in April this year.

I design and make unique, delicate, stained glass flower stems, and love creating new pieces inspired by flowers or foliage I spot when out walking or running with my scruffy collie, Switch. I also relish the challenge of designing special requests! I use the copper foil technique, scrap glass and delicate wires to create my stems, and I get great pleasure from turning tiny pieces of scrap into something beautiful and lasting that brings people pleasure.

I also design and make landscapes inspired by the natural beauty of the Peak District, and love to create bespoke pieces that capture a favourite or special view that can be kept in a window forever. I use wire work and tiny glass beads to add detail to my pieces. I love the way that glass landscapes change in colour and mood depending on the light, mirroring the effects of sun and season on the real-life landscape.

I work from my little glass studio (aka kitchen/lounge/garden/garage) in Sheffield.

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