Louise Nelson is Glass Daft

With our first fair of the year only a couple of weeks away, I thought it was about time you got to see some of the beautiful handmade and handcrafted goods that Acorn fairs display. Today, I want to show you some of Louise Nelson's stunning glass work.


Who are you and what is your craft?

I'm Louise Nelson and my craft is glass, specifically lampwork and copperfoil stained glass with infused glass and copper wire structures.

How did you get into your craft?
1995 I took a part time job at a stained glass studio and from that moment I was hooked on glass, previously my work was solely textiles with strong emphasis on embroidery but my first child was born in 1994 and it proved impossible to continue this work.

What do you like about ACORN craft fairs?
Acorn is a local craft group and it has a lovely venue to exhibit crafters work at.




Tell us more about yourself

I am a maker as well as an artist, and making is essential to my being. Glass has captivated most of my waking thoughts as it is so versatile and for ever changing. I think what I enjoy most is that I will never get to the end of this craft and it is a pleasure to go into my studio and experiment with a host of never ending techniques.



As well as ACORN fairs, where else can we find your work?

My website is http://www.louisenelson.co.uk and my work can also be found for sale at the Initiative Shop in West Kilbride. My flickr is http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisenelson

Thank you to Louise for sharing her work and background with us.

Welcome to Acorn

Hello. As some of you may know, Acorn is a wonderful craft organisation whose base is set in the lovely stone barn within Culzean Castle, Maybole, Ayrshire. Our crafters are lovely and talented people who are all passionate about their craft, and who all take pride in using their skill and knowledge to create beautiful products.

This blog is to allow you all to see the wonderful goods that Acorn has to offer, to let you get to know the crafters and their work.

The blog will also allow you to keep up to date with any important Acorn news and the dates of the fairs for the coming year.

So, some dates for your diary:

April 23rd, 24th and 25th (11am to 5pm)
May 28th. 29th and 30th (11am to 5pm)
July 9th and 10th (11am to 5pm)
August 13th and 14th (11am to 5pm)
October 15th and 16th (11am to 4pm)
December 3rd and 4th; 10th and 11th (both dates 11am to 4pm)

Hope to see you there xx