The glass is hand picked for each piece, then cut by hand using a specially designed glass cutter, sharp edges are removed using an electric grinding wheel. These pieces are edged in copper foil and soldered together using lead free solder. (this is primarily tin with a small percentage of copper). The final piece of jewellery is then cleaned and polished with a wax based polish.

Many people assume stained glass artists ‘stain’ the glass. This is not the case. Sheets of coloured glass are purchased and then crafted. The vibrant rich colours in the jewellery come from the beautiful glass; all red glass for instance has real gold in it. This explains the fact that it is nearly twice the price of other colours. The ‘grain’ of the glass also lends itself to natural forms such as leaves or petals.

 
Most of the glass is made to a strict specification so each sheet is the same as the last however some handmade glass gives even more depth and vibrant colours. ( I have highlighted those pieces made with this glass.) This glass is referred to as Art Glass. It is hand mixed and every sheet from each batch is slightly different. This is the type of glass used by the Tiffany Studios. The richness of colour and texture make it a stunning medium to work with.