Painted and printed glass, wooden spoons, nylon thread
Each piece measures approx 24 x 30 x 0.5cm
(Also available individually)
In this work I use the instantly recognisable form of the teacup to create two-dimensional glass vessels that speak of connection — between people, across generations, and with past lives. Rooted in the ritual of making and sharing tea, the cup becomes both object and act: a symbol of gathering, pause and exchange. Onto these translucent forms I have screenprinted designs drawn from traditional Welsh quilts, translating textile geometry and symbolism into light. The teacup becomes a quiet container for inherited knowledge and shared experience.
Combining screen-printing with stained-glass painting techniques, the work bridges traditional handcraft and contemporary process. By transferring quilt patterns into glass, I reposition an often anonymous domestic textile tradition within a material associated with fragility, preservation and illumination. Held in light rather than fabric, the intricate motifs of Welsh quilts are reactivated, inviting reflection on the repeated, rhythmic rituals of stitching, mending and making.
The cups are suspended in installation, reminiscent of display on a Welsh dresser, yet they hang from well-used wooden spoons — humble objects shaped by years of labour and daily use. This pairing creates a tension between luminosity and utility. The spoon becomes both support and symbol, referencing women’s domestic work and the cyclical rituals of cooking and care.
At its heart, the work honours the skill and resourcefulness of generations of Welsh women. By reinterpreting quilt patterns in glass, I illuminate the resilience and cultural memory embedded in domestic ritual, recognising everyday craft as a site of endurance, identity and pride.
