Clare Wainwright

Stained Glass and Button Jewellery


I have been working with glass for about 10 years starting with stained glass and moving into warm kiln formed glass as well. I began learning at a weekly class and I have been on several residential courses to learn different aspects of this craft. My work is now mainly smaller pieces of tiffany (copper foiled) stained glass which can be hung at a window, in the garden or as part of an internal door. I also make mirrors and candle holders in this style. One of the more unusual items I make are squashed bottles- real bottles flattened in the kiln and made into cheeseboards and clocks. Due to the media I work in every piece is unique.

I have also more recently started to make the very popular and fun button jewellery. At the moment I make bracelets, hair slides, earrings and brooches.