All items by Carole Shoel Artist

I love to create contemporary fused and stained glass with quirky elements and fine detail, unravelling a visual story, a feast for the eyes.

When I was about 8 years old, I won an art competition run by, I think, Northern Dairies. This sparked a lifelong love of art across many genres including jewellery and painted ceramics. I enjoy creating in-the-moment freehand work rather than meticulously planned as this adds more vibrancy to my designs.

I work from my home studio overlooking the windswept West Yorkshire moors at the edge of the Peak District national park, an area well known for it's walking trails and wild beauty.

In my stained glass work I use traditional stained glass paints and enamels along with silver stain to enhance individual pieces. Layers of painting are kiln fired, often multiple times as the design progresses. Leading the glass is a lengthy process with many stages, some messy, but the results are well worth the effort.
Sometimes I include fused glass elements into stained glass work and enjoy making fused glass art in it's own right. Colour and juxtaposition are key to the design aesthetic. For example my PUNK range is pretty and overly bright with a dark underbelly of anger and frustration.

This January I've added high quality giclee prints and art cards to my handcrafted glass ranges. These copyrighted original designs are printed professionally in England.

Unsurprisingly, music underpins my creative journey and studio days are framed by vibes from Arctic Monkeys to Etta James and frequent visits from Freddie, my mad collie!
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