Glass Art UK ‘Sapphire Bowl’ by Deborah Timperley

The glass art UK artists are producing is some of the very best in the world. Take for instance this delightful Blue Sapphire Bowl, handmade using a specially designed moult that can only be used once.

Each glass piece is entirely unique, made using the very best USA-made Bullseye Glass.

The opaque textured glass is embedded with gold and has smoothly polished sides and a fire-polished base.

Also available in a stunning aquamarine

Artist Statement

However many of these I make opening the kiln and seeing the result is always a joy!  They create a centrepiece in a room.

N.B. The images shown are an example of the ones in the series. Each piece is handmade and therefore there will be small variations in colour, shape and pattern. Each one is completely unique and signed by the artist.

Glass Art UK Artist

Deborah Timperley Artist is an accomplished UK glass maker who has produced stunning glass artwork for over 20 years. Interestingly, Deborah’s first career was in the hospitality industry. However, an introduction from her mother to the beauty of stained glass led Deborah along a new path.

Artist Statement

“My mother was passionate about art, and as part of her teacher training, she did a study on stained glass. I was taken to many churches and cathedrals to look at the windows as part of her research. I was only in junior school at the time, but the magnificence of the stained windows in Coventry Cathedral stayed with me. So, 20 or so years later I took stained glass at evening classes in London and loved it!

I eventually stopped working with stained glass and instead studied for a degree in 3D Design at Middlesex University.  I knew immediately that I had found my ‘groove’ as I could work across disciplines and with both glass and ceramics”.

Over two decades since gaining her degree, Deborah continues to enjoy making just as much. One look at her work is all you need to ‘feel’ the joy and creativity that has been poured into each and every piece.

For many years, Deborah worked from home but now has a great workshop on the Borde Hill House and Garden Estate, West Sussex. The rural setting, down a little lane and in an old converted stable suits Deborah, perfectly!

Deborah is a member of a number of professional bodies, and she has exhibited her work at numerous events, galleries and museums. In 2021 Deborah was awarded the Excellence Award Medal & 6 Selected Work Medals in China’s Craft and Design Competition and Exhibition.