Crafts CouncilDirectoryGrace Ayson Stained Glass ArtistContemporary Stained Glass ArtistKent, EnglandGlassmakingMixed mediaWebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookAboutInfoNewsSustainabilityI am a stained glass artist. I am based in the seaside town of Ramsgate in the UK, but my work has taken me all over the world. I design and make bespoke windows and glass art panels for architectural settings including churches, private homes, commercial buildings and interior spaces. I also carry out restoration of damaged stained glass. With twenty years’ experience as a stained glass artist & conservator, including 15 years at the highly regarded Canterbury Cathedral Stained Glass Studios.Focus:Architectural Stained Glass, Glass Art, Restoration and Heritage CraftThe Damson Tree Window sample panel added to the collection of The Stained Glass Museum Collection and Display of Contemporary Stained Glass 3 December 2024The Stained Glass Museum, Ely UKWinner of the 'Emerging Artisan of The Year Award' 20242024BOAT International - Artistry and Crafts Awards 2024QEST Craft - Benefact Trust Scholar2020Queen Elizabeth Scholarship TrustArtist Freeman The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters2020The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters of GlassArts Council of England Award Recipient2023Arts Council of EnglandI have a deep respect for this craft and am passionate about using and preserving the traditional skills and materials used in it, combining them with modern techniques and ideas to give them new life. I try to be as sustainable as I can, sometimes this can be difficult with this craft. I recycle and reuse materials as much as I can, limit any waste and excessive energy use. I offer my glass off cuts/glass waste to other artists who are able to use them, like mosaic artists and jewelry makers. AboutI am a stained glass artist. I am based in the seaside town of Ramsgate in the UK, but my work has taken me all over the world. I design and make bespoke windows and glass art panels for architectural settings including churches, private homes, commercial buildings and interior spaces. I also carry out restoration of damaged stained glass. With twenty years’ experience as a stained glass artist & conservator, including 15 years at the highly regarded Canterbury Cathedral Stained Glass Studios.InfoFocus:Architectural Stained Glass, Glass Art, Restoration and Heritage CraftNewsThe Damson Tree Window sample panel added to the collection of The Stained Glass Museum Collection and Display of Contemporary Stained Glass 3 December 2024The Stained Glass Museum, Ely UKWinner of the 'Emerging Artisan of The Year Award' 20242024BOAT International - Artistry and Crafts Awards 2024QEST Craft - Benefact Trust Scholar2020Queen Elizabeth Scholarship TrustArtist Freeman The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters2020The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters of GlassArts Council of England Award Recipient2023Arts Council of EnglandSustainabilityI have a deep respect for this craft and am passionate about using and preserving the traditional skills and materials used in it, combining them with modern techniques and ideas to give them new life. I try to be as sustainable as I can, sometimes this can be difficult with this craft. I recycle and reuse materials as much as I can, limit any waste and excessive energy use. I offer my glass off cuts/glass waste to other artists who are able to use them, like mosaic artists and jewelry makers. WebsiteE-mailInstagramFacebookProjectThe Four SeasonsProjectThe Damson Tree - Artist Collaboration 2018ProjectSunflowers SeriesProjectTom's Window Church CommissionProjectFancy feathersProjectPrivate Residence - Orange BlossomProjectPrivate Residence - Autumn Leaf windowProjectPrivate Residence - Birds in flight windowProjectPrivate Residence ProjectStained glass restoration work
The Damson Tree Window sample panel added to the collection of The Stained Glass Museum Collection and Display of Contemporary Stained Glass 3 December 2024The Stained Glass Museum, Ely UK
Winner of the 'Emerging Artisan of The Year Award' 20242024BOAT International - Artistry and Crafts Awards 2024
Artist Freeman The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters2020The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters of Glass
The Damson Tree Window sample panel added to the collection of The Stained Glass Museum Collection and Display of Contemporary Stained Glass 3 December 2024The Stained Glass Museum, Ely UK
Winner of the 'Emerging Artisan of The Year Award' 20242024BOAT International - Artistry and Crafts Awards 2024
Artist Freeman The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters2020The Worshipful Company of Master Glaziers and Painters of Glass