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Anne Collins

Anne Collins is a contemporary glass artist who creates from her workshop in Llanerfyl in Powys.

Having worked in marketing and public relations for many years, it wasn't until 2003 that Anne finally realised her talent and interest in fused and cast glass. She initially worked from a shed in her garden but in October 2006 she took the step of investing in her own dedicated workshop.

From there she makes a wide range of different items, including dishes, bowls, garden sculptures and jewellery, as well as running her own glass fusing courses for others to learn her craft. Anne spends a lot of time with her husband Peter in Estepana in Andalusia, Spain, and draws inspiration from the vivid and intense coulouring she encounters on the Costa Del Sol.

Baskervilld

Run by Hayley Morgan from her carbon-neutral farm on the outskirts of Llandefalle, near Brecon, Baskervild create contemporary designs using fused glass.

Hayley is originally from Wales but only returned to the country after time spent in Northern Ireland, Canada and Scotland.

Her designs are inspired by the environments that she has lived in, with particular inspiration drawn from the wild seas she experienced on the west cost of Scotland. Hayley's bespoke items range from dishes and coasters to windows and fish bowls.

Caroley Bergman

Having worked in several London photographic studios, Caroley Bergman first developed an interest in stained glass after returning to college to study Mural Design at Chelsea School of Art.

She moved to Wales in 1977 and ten years later founded Yn Y Wlad Stained Glass. Her work has appeared on S4C and was selected by the Mail on Sunday to exhibit at the International Contemporary Art Fair 'Art London 91' at Olympia in celebration of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Caroley's work is inspired by colour, light and movement but varies in style and form. She is also involved in taking workshops and currently teaches classes at Coleg Powys.

Fox Glass

Husband and wife team Chris and Tanith Fox-James produce art in Builth Wells using borosilicate glass.

Borosilicate glass is best known for its resistance to thermal shock and its use in the form of Pyrex kitchenware, but Fox Glass use the material to create stunning pieces of jewellery, marbles and many other creations. All their products are uniquely designed, developed and then handmade by the couple.

Joye Colbeck

Trained in the art of glass technique at the International Glass Centre in Stowbridge, Joye Colbeck has made and sold her glass work for almost 20 years.

Joye describes herself as a glass blower, designer and engraver and each of her unique silhouette cameo designs are cased inside and out in coloured glass. Her designs are then carefully etched onto the surface, adding texture to its beauty.

The designs are all created from Joye's own sketches and photographs of wildlife and having recently moved to Llandrindod Wells she is inspired by the beauty of Mid Wales. Her work has been placed on permanent display at Broadfield House Glass Museum and she has produced commission pieces for festivals and restoration societies in the past.

Rainbow Glass Creations

Tommy O'Rourke has been working and designing with glass for over 30 years now, and has been creating pieces from his base in South Wales for the past 16 years.

Tommy works with dichroic glass to create a range of fused glass jewellery, which he exhibits in a number of different galleries in Wales. He is also willing to create other pieces on commission, including stained glass windows and fused glass panels.

Red Kite Glass

Operating from Cardiff, Red Kite Glass specialise in creating high quality stained glass pieces of many different sizes and styles.

They design and create completely new pieces, restore and repair older designs and offer tuition for those wanting to learn the secrets of stained glass art. This year they also plan to introduce craft kits for budding glass artists, catering for complete novices through to intermediate levels.

As well as glass windows and panels, Red Kite Glass also produce a stunning range mirrors using their expertise.

Ten Green Bottles

Ten Green Bottles is a relatively new company, established in 2007, that creates gifts using recycled glass to reduce waste and to help inspire people to consider the environment as a consumer.

Using their imagination and innovation they research new and interesting ways to use recycled glass in products while also aiming to help those who have been excluded from the workplace by providing placements and volunteering schemes to give experience of working in a healthy, supportive atmosphere to anyone who needs it.

They also deliver creative recycling workshops and provide OCN (Open College Network) accredited training in stained glass to people of all ages and skill levels.