by Timothy Carter on March 21, 2019 at 4:49 pm

  Whilst we may consider the widely used ‘float’ glass to be clear – it isn’t actually as clear as you may think! Believe it or not it isn’t actually the most transparent glass you can get – low iron glass […]

by Timothy Carter on November 19, 2018 at 3:40 pm

Remembrance of a loved one is often at the forefront of our minds, especially close to the Centenary anniversary of Armistice Day this November. So, this seems an appropriate time to share with you a bespoke commission I undertook to create a […]

by Timothy Carter on May 23, 2018 at 11:50 am

Harry and Megan’s nuptials have launched wedding season with a right royal bang so throw out the traditional gift list and give a wedding present that will set you apart from the crowd.  Mark the lucky couples’ special day with one […]

by Timothy Carter on April 12, 2018 at 11:33 am

The creative process for each of my hand made pieces of glass art begins with me sitting at my rather battered desk, perched under the window of my studio in Rutland.  Armed with a cup of coffee to help get the creative juices flowing, I […]

by Timothy Carter on January 24, 2018 at 4:03 pm

As a glass artisan I have always been drawn to the beauty and versatility of glass, especially when you consider that the first evidence of glass being used by man was in 4000BC.  Over the centuries as the use of glass has evolved, so has the […]

by Timothy Carter on December 5, 2017 at 5:41 pm

They say a man – or woman’s – home is their castle so no matter how grand or modest your abode may be, why not welcome visitors on these cold and dark nights with one of my illuminated glass signs. Light the way to your Christmas […]