Clare Gaylard Glass 

I only realised I picked up the parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme combination when I found myself humming the song. Three glass pods for herb sprigs.

Stocking up on kitchen herbs and replacing a fifteen year-old rosemary tree that will be missed, at the lovely, nearby Walled Garden.

Blossom glass earrings and stacking rings, I’m mining my neglected stash of pink glass and thoroughly enjoying it. Thanks for the photo Liz.

Blackthorn in the hedgerows, sunshine (still) at 4.30pm and noisy birdsong everywhere. An embarrassment of riches, Suffolk spring.

I’m slightly bewildered to find my workbench covered in pink glass - the Cherry Plum blossom tree round the corner made me do it.

WELL some might say it’s a fool’s game comparing my work to that of Nature... in my (slight) defence, observe the base I sculpt these blossom earrings on - with molten glass, directly in a flame #noglue If you stayed with me this far, what is this exquisite blossom? My Mother called it old-fashioned cherry blossom.

One of the demonstration glass botanical rings I made for my Art for Cure Masterclass last weekend. I chose soft colours (in terms of manipulation rather than colour) that would flow smooth and fast for those watching - so the band is an ivory colour rather than the celadon I’ve been using. It’s going off to an attendee today and the AFC BLOOM event continues until March 21st. Meanwhile...

Owl box on the evening walk, weathering into its host tree nicely.

Happy Mother’s Day! A throwback glass Posy ring from when I was looking at Victorian Valentines and the perfect floral backdrop from another Mother.

Botanicals on the workbench! A big thank you to everyone who attended my Art for Cure Masterclass, and Simon Turner for organising the series. The BLOOM event continues until 21st March on the AFC website with botanical art, creative gifts and amazing raffle prizes for the Blossom Appeal. Most of us know one or more people who have had to summon up the courage to ...

The final chance to aquire (or gift..) a ticket for one of the Art for Cure Zoom Masterclasses tomorrow to give support to this important cause. I will be making a botanical glass ring at the torch - these images show the progression of my experiments for the event over the last month or so - as spring has also slowly advanced. Please share if you know anyone who would be interested. Booking and further info via thi...

How DO I make a botanical glass ring entirely in the flame? Join me for a Zoom Masterclass in support of the Art for Cure BLOOM #breastcancersupport event, follow the link for info&booking https://www.artforcure.org.uk/bloom-masterclasses

Signs of Spring on the evening walk - the swing is back in use. Framlingham #nofilter

Nesting is well underway in the garden, Spring glass rings & egg. You can join me while I create a botanical glass ring at the torch, live via the @artforcure Zoom Masterclasses next Saturday as part of their current BLOOM event. Please share if you know someone who might enjoy the opportunity. https://www.artforcure.org.uk/bloom-masterclasses" target="_blank">Bookings via https://www.artforcure.org.uk/...

Spring glass on the sketchbook page. My annual foray into egg making and the floral feels legitimate and even necessary at this time of year. For tickets to my @artforcure Botanical Glass Zoom Masterclass click on the link: https://www.artforcure.org.uk/bloom-masterclasses" target="_blank">https://www.artforcure.org.uk/bloom-masterclasses

Large raindrops on leaves - this one is for the REAL rain, aqua vitae - water of life: glass Raindrop ring. If you are interested in seeing me create with glass, live and for an important cause this March, https://www.artforcure.org.uk/bloom-masterclasses" target="_blank">https://www.artforcure.org.uk/bloom-masterclasses

Just Add Fire: all the tools and ingredients I needed to create this botanical glass ring. Tickets are still available for the Zoom Masterclass I’m doing for breast cancer support charity Art for Cure on the 13th March. If you would like to explore, learn or develop new glass skills this is a way to do so while supporting an important cause. Of course you migh...

I had to collect some things from the aldeburgh_gallery today - closed in Lockdown but with a window of work for sale. Aldeburgh empty, cold, shrouded in mist and very lovely - the Martello tower and Antony Gormley sculptures on the beach subsiding into the stones.