Small Standing Wave

Glass Relief- Established in 2012, Matthew and Estelle have grown their arts and crafts business to sell via galleries, online and at some of the UK's best art shows. After Living in London due to work commitments, in 2016 they decided to relocate their business to Dorset. Their new location means popping to the coast for inspiration is a weekly must. Matthew Adkins is bringing his experiences and knowledge from the architectural glass industry to develop this exciting new range of products. Matthew received a Ceramics and Glass degree in 2002, where the foundations for his love of glass making were forged. Estelle Connan has a MA in International Trade and Supply Chain and has over 10 years working experience in her chosen field.  Estelle's focus is to offer our customers, gallery owners, and interior designers an efficient, friendly and responsive service.  Estelle is also heavily involved in the design process giving Matthew a healthy critic over product, quality and company vision. "My passion took me to work in London for one of the UK’s leading decorative glass companies, where I was a key figure in manufacturing kiln-formed architectural glass on an international scale. Matthew draws inspiration from the details of textures and colours which are found around us, the natural world and its landscape. He seeks elegance, precision and simplicity within his work. Each piece Matthew makes is hand made by himself, from cutting and washing the glass, to carving the moulds and applying the colours.  Each piece is heated in a kiln at a temperature over 800 degreeC and usually takes approximately 20 to 35 hours.