Suppliers of Glass
741 Awards Ltd., Greenway Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 8ET
741 Awards is the sole importer of Prism Crystal for the UK. We offer an extensive range of crystal and glass awards, trophies and desktop plaques. These blanks do not contain lead but still engrave nicely.
Jayne Applerley, Lake District
Jayne is a glass blower who is currently relocating her premises. Please contact her by email to glassblowerjayne@hotmail.com.
B & H Services, 2 Pilton Place, Cardiff CF14 3DS
Tel: 029 2021 4252
email: bandhservices@hotmail.co.uk
B&H have a range of 32% TLC paperweights. They are also a supplier of engraving tools and supplies.
Vic Bamforth, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4HE
Glass blower currently based at the Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge.
Willing to produce items to commission. Will produce graal embryos and blow the final engraved piece.
Barleylands Glassworks (aka Ashes Into Glass), Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD
Tel: 01268-293000
email: studio@ashesintoglass.co.uk
Supplier for 9-inch cased glass discs in dark blue, ruby, or dark green. Can make other shapes for a quote. THEIR WEBSITE DOES NOT WORK. It may contain a virus. Contact by email or phone.
Bradley Crystals, Jewells Water, High Bullen, Great Torrington, Devon EX38 7JZ
England
Tel: +44(0)1805 623778
email: info@bradleycrystal.co.uk
Master glass maker and Associate Fellow of the Guild of Glass Engravers. Specialises in glass restoration.
Burns Crystal, 11 Langlands Avenue, Kelvin South Business Park, East Kilbride,
Scotland G75 0YG
Tel: 01290-550155
email: sales@burnscrystal.co.uk
Wide range of Crystal tableware, stemware and pyramids.
Bob Crooks Glass, Thelbridge Cross Farm, Thelbridge, Crediton, Devon EX17 4SH
Blower of inlayed/overlayed glass to any shape, size and colour. Items can be in either clear or frosted finish.
Crystal Impressions Corporate, Geochron House, Vale Park Industrial Estate, Tolpits Lane, WATFORD WD18 9QP
Supplier of optical crystal block in various shapes.
Crystalnet Awards of Distinction, Coulings, Wantage Road, Rowstockt, Oxfordshire OX11 OJU
Various crystal awards and trophies, bowls, plaques and glasses.
Cumbria Crystal Ltd., The Lakes Glass Centre, Oubas Hill, Canal Street, Ulveston, Cumbria LA12 7LB
Wide range of 33% FLC blanks & Mail order with catalogue on request. Callers Welcome during working hours.
Dartington Crystal Ltd., Torrington, Devon EX38 7AN
Nice 24% lead crystal. Sister brand of Caithness Glass. Member of the Guild of Glass Engravers.
Eirian Studio Glass (Paul Brown), 5 Oxford Road, Hay on Wye, Hereford HR3 5DG
Glass blower Paul uses Dartington cullet and is happy to work with engravers to their designs. Shop open for visitors – check website for times.
Galway Irish Crystal, Merlin Park, Old Galway Road, Galway H91 NN56, Eire.
Cut glass crystal trophies and some pieces with presentation space for engraving.
Georgian Crystal (Tutbury) Ltd., 6 Lower High Street, Tutbury, Burton on Trent, Staffs DE13 9LU
Lead Crystal for their own requirements but will leave a space for engraving at additional cost. Lead Crystal blanks are available at the factory shop – check website for opening times.
Isle of Wight Glass, Arreton Barns Craft Village, Arreton, Nr Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 3AA
Studio open. James Harris can be commissioned.
John Jenkins & Sons Ltd,. Nyewood, Rogate, Petersfield, Hants GU31 5HZ
Wide range of lead crystal glass blanks. Trade showroom – check website for opening times.
Sonja Klingler, The Glass Workshop, St Algar’s Farm, West Woodlands, Frome, Somerset BA11 5ER
email: info@sonjaklingler.com
Master Glass blower – happy to blow glass to commission. Will blow colour overlays. contact her for details.
Langham Glass, Greenway Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 8ET
Some pieces suitable for engraving. Check website for shop opening times.
London Glassblowing Workshop (Peter Layton) ,62 – 66 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UD
Glass Art Gallery and glassblowers.
Basil Loveridge, Unit 1, Avonbury Court, County Road, Buckingham Road Industrial Estate, Brackley, Northamptonshire
Glass restoration. Find him by going to his entry in the CGS website.
Nero Signs (Glass/Designs) Ltd., 332/334 Brixton Road, Londont SW9 7AA
Their website is not working at the moment!
email: sales@nerodesigns.co.uk
They can sandblast on a large scale and perform acid etching (one of the few in the UK). They are suppliers of Pilkington Optiwhite and other low iron glass. Will cut to size and will also toughen the glass after engraving.
Pearsons Glass, Maddrell Street, Liverpool L3 7EH
This company took over Hetley, the original stained glass suppliers. They specialise in everything for making stained glass (including accessories, flat glass, tools and books).
Potter Morgan Glass, Laurelin, The Rising Sun, Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7SN
Potter Morgan Glass is a partnership between Andrew Potter (Glass Blower) and Rebecca Morgan (Glass Designer). They are willing to undertake commissions.
Schott Glass, Drummond Road, Astonfield Industrial Estate, Stafford ST12 3EL
German trade supplier of architectural, dichroic and mirrored glass. They have international sales offices.
Staffordshire Crystal Ltd. (aka: Brierley Hill Crystal), Pedmore Roadt, Brierly Hill, West Midlands DY5 1TJ
Mainly presentation cut glass with spaces for engraving.
The Glass Scribe (International) Ltd., Spencer House, Caberfeidh Avenue, Dingwall IV15 9TD
Wide range of crystal blanks for engraving including glasses, paperweights and trophies. Main agent for enterprise adhesive. Free brochure on request.
Tipperary Crystal, Allied House, Northwest Business Park Phase 3, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15 EIRE
Small Range, but well worth a look if in Dublin.
Plowden & Thompson (was Tudor Crystal – Barbara Beadman at the Dial Glassworks, Stourbridge)
Tudor Crystal were suppliers of high-quality Lead Crystal (33% Lead) both cut and in blank form. They have been taken over by Plowden and Thompson who are technical glass specialists. The internet says they will make Stuart Crystal for anyone who contacts them about that.
Twists Glass Studio (Mike & Sue Hunter), 4 Weavers Court, Forest Mill, SELKIRK TD7 5DJ
Handmade Jacobite style twisted stemware by Mike Hunter. Art pieces in old & contemporary Venetian techniques. Commissions welcome for all ranges.
Uredale Glass, (Tim & Maureen Simon), Market Place, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Studio producing bowls, perfume bottles, goblets and paperweights in 24% lead crystal with the use of colour. Commissions undertaken and callers welcome at their shop which also sell second-hand books.
Highly regarded glass blower. Makes glass for many engravers including Katherine Colman.
World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St. Helens, Lancs WA10 1BX
Great tourist attraction! Glass blowing visitor centre with hot glass shop. Well worth a visit.
William Yeoward Crystal, 41 Madison Avenue, 13th Floor, New York NY 10010
Related to John Jenkins above. US Trade Showroom.