As for my working life, I actually started out as a custom jewelry designer in Seattle, and then moved on into the fashion industry. After study at the Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, in Portland Oregon, in 1993 I moved to England. I then studied at the Winchester School of Art and finished up in 2002 with a degree in Architectural Glass from Swansea Institute.

I appreciate the well crafted and lasting arts as well as those which may offer just a moments insight or delight.

For me the most successful design processes often occur when I can become intimately involved with my materials in the workshop - rather than just on the drawing board. I like to keep ongoing experiments and collaborations rolling along as well as client lead projects.

It's always interesting to me to hear from people who may have some of my work, or maybe have just seen it somewhere, with their thoughts about it or where it's traveled to, etc. For that matter it's just good to connect with people as time speeds by.

Susan Smith