I have had many classes at Spirit of Glass from the amazing Kirsten Laken. In a way that should tell you everything. Kirsten is a terrific teacher and mentor. She has wonderful attributes , it starts with a friendly hello, classes start on time and the studio is neat clean and organised. She is great at listening to ideas and helping to bring them to fruition. She is open to new and crazy suggestions for artwork. She also stars at helping with design or making suggestions to enhance your dream artwork. I have had the opportunity to try leadlight, stain glass painting, slumping/ fusing and combinations of the above. Without her formidable skills and talents I could never manage to develop my ideas and produce them as actual artworks, they would remain dreams. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
I highly recommend Kirsten Laken, From Spirit Of Glass. As she gives her personal touch to each piece and takes great pride in what she is doing. Kirsten’s work is exemplary and comes highly recommend. “Great service, friendly EXCELLENT job”. The quality of workmanship was exceptional, and I am delighted at the job Kirsten did.
Kirsten has done an amazing restoration job on my stain glass panel. We worked closely together to achieve an excellent outcome. Kirsten listened carefully to what I wanted and willingly took on board these ideas. She was incredibly creative and had an eye for detail and colour. She was also very flexible with her time. I have already recommended her to my friends! You have brought beauty into my home.
Well done Kirsten and thank you so much.
Jeanette, creating organic lamp in Copper foiled. This is Jeanette’s own design inspired by the Uroboris glass.
Kim Bounds, Front door. Self Designed and made
This was created by husband and wife team who took classes with me, then took their skills home and created their own masterpieces with the knowledge they had accumulated.
Marion (my Mum) Stain Painting a magnolia
Loretta Drawing up her fire surround pattern
Loretta’s Magnificent magnolia leadlight
Group fun creating fused jewellery
Georgie’s Sleeping beauty. Fused glass, stained glass, leadlight. Trapped apple slices(burnt to ash in the kiln) fusing paper, metal and copper foil. This piece won Georgie a year 12 Arts Award
Georgie with her sleeping beauty. This piece won her the year 12 arts award
Sandra’s Name plate Stain painted Lead light
Gordon’s Decorative copper-foiled box
Sandra working on her Name plate
Gorndon. Cutting out his gum flower panel. One of six
Gordon. cut and painted ready for leading up
Gordon. Contemplating the finished works
Gordon Stain painting gum flowers
Sarah’s Leadlight, copperfoil and twisted tinned wire
Sean Cleaning delicately around the ornate wire
Ruthie Proudly holding her Leadlight
Ruthie. Choices, choices, which glass for which piece
Nicole, creating a copper foil Art Deco wall lamp
Frog wall/window art Stain painted and enamelled by Jeanette
Sample Heraldic panels, trialing stain paint and enamels
hard at work creating christmas decorations