my idea …… my inspiration

an over view ……… ‘two disciplines – one service’

ray completed in 2007 a BA honours degree in architectural glass at the Welsh School of Architectural Glass (Swansea Metropolitan University) and has a full rounded knowledge of designing and manufacturing all aspects of art & architectural glass ….. ray has also worked within the property and construction industry for over 20 years as a consultant advising upon cost, contractual and project management issues

ray offers a consultancy service in architectural and art glass to provide a ‘beginning to end’ service for any one wishing to procure glass art …. or  ….. for any glass artist requiring assistance in implementing their glass art commissions

ray also is a glass artist in his own right and designs glass art for buildings, the home (accessories) and for the person (jewellery) …….. from full architectural glass schemes for building facades …. to wall art ….. to a designer range of hand made bespoke glass accessories & jewellery

 techniques include

- modern fused glass

- glass painting in a traditional stained glass styles, leaded panels with antique glass,

- sand blasted or etched work

- silicone bonded glass

- hand made bespoke dichroic glass jewellery

- fused glass house accessories such as wall art, bowls, candle holders etc…..

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glass art by ray collins, stained glass artist, leaded windows, archietcural glass, fused glass, dichroic glass