As well as running lots of workshops over the past few months,  I've also been working on some bespoke glass pieces for the Lambeth Palace Gift Shop situated in London SE1.

More details to follow soon, but suffice to say I am thrilled to have been given this opportunity and hope to have some of the pieces on sale there soon. 

Bookings for Glass Fusing Workshops in my studio are now open!  I am fully booked for January but have spaces in my February and March workshops.  Please see my 'courses' page for more details and drop me a line.

I am very happy to provide gift vouchers if you would like to surprise a friend/family member for a gift in the forthcoming year.

During the Workshop all your materials and equipment are provided.  We have a couple of starter projects to get you going and you are encouraged to bring your own ideas too, do get in touch.

Last month I was commissioned by Lambeth Palace to make some unique, bespoke glass Christmas decorations for sale in the gift shop situated inside the Palace.  Sales have been going really well and my decorations will soon be adorning the Christmas trees of London and environs!

I will also be working on a few new pieces for sale in the New Year.

My Christmas workshops for 2017 are now over!  Thank you to all who have come along to spend some creative time in my studio - over the last couple of months I have had around 20 participants and it's been great to meet you all, and to see some friends come along too!  Hope to see you again in the New Year for more glass fusing! 

Now it's time for me to concentrate on my own Christmas making, so the kiln won't be getting a rest.

I've also got an exciting project to provide a London gift shop with some handmade Christmas decorations. . . more details soon!

With only a month to go before Christmas, my Christmas workshops are proving a success and the kiln has hardly had time to cool down over the past few weeks.  It's been lovely to meet new people, and see some friends from the past who have come and spent a morning in my studio to create many and varied decorations for gifts and for their trees.

I'm fully booked now but will start again the New Year offering more workshops for creative fun!

My Christmas Workshops are in full swing and I am now fully booked for this year.  However, if you would like to come along with a friend/family member to spend a creative morning in my studio, do get in touch.  Bookings being taken now for Saturdays in the New Year!

The kiln has been on a lot recently!  I am working on a series entitled Gossamer Threads ready to exhibit at Cranleigh Arts Centre later this month for our annual North Surrey Society of Designer Craftsmen exhibition entitled 'The Makers' Art.'

Using turquoise, neo lavender and erbium pinks these pieces catch the light beautifully.  Hope you can come and see them in part 2 of the exhibition from 19 September.

Guildford Arts Yvonne Arnaud Art Exhibition at The Mill Studios, Guildford www.guildfordarts.com

Today was setting up day for this annual exhibition featuring the work of local artists specialising in painting, photography, printmaking, glass and sculpture.

The exhibition is open from 5-20 July, Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 7.30 pm, and 10 am to 6 pm on 10-13 July and 20 July. 

The official opening is at 6.30 pm on Tuesday 4 July by the Curator of the Watts Gallery - do pop along if you can, you'll be in for a treat!