MAKE - teething problems

through this stage I have come up against so many setbacks. Initial problems involved finding companies to make my glass pieces for me.

I thought the low relief plate would be easy enough as it would involve slumping a piece of glass over moulds of the recesses. However many companies said they couldn't make it for me. . .and I finally ended up working with a company in London. I sent off detailed drawings and hoped it would be delivered in one piece.

Next was my tray. I knew this would be a tricky piece to make as the pouring edge would be hard to form from glass. I found a glass artist in Wales who said they would take it on. . .however after 2 weeks of contact she said she was too busy. . .I sent out exactly 36 emails to every and any glass artists and companies I could find in Britain.

Another problem was sourcing red cedar for my base. Although quite popular in countries like Canada, unfortunately in scotland its not. Again I searched the whole of Britain for a company that could help and finally found one in Sussex. Thankfully they had exactly what I needed.