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The Apple Blossom Bowl

The extended cold snap and late spring held back the growth of our apple trees this year. But two weeks ago, the ‘Howgate Wonder’ burst into colour, and work began to capture the essence of the pale pink blossom.

In time, we look forward to harvesting a healthy crop of apples from the orchard opposite the glassworks.

Like many flowers the apple blossom has a rich history, high in antioxidants, producing a sweet tea that offers a clear complexion, better digestion, and stress relief. And in some cultures, the blossoms signify wisdom, joy, fertility and youthfulness.

Every year, the blossoms arrival is a sign of hope and of wonderful things to come.

Made in two sizes, this bowl is a transparent pale pink glass with a pink lip wrap.

Made to order, hand blown, hand engraved glass, signed dated and numbered.

Large French Grey Vases

Sorry folks, we are currently sold out of the large French grey vases, Stephen will be making some in the next week or two.

Drop us a line if you’d like to know when they are made and ready to send out.

Fox Glove – Evening Light

Late evening light fell onto the last of the Fox Glove limited edition bowls bringing out the very best of their colour.

Swedish Overlay

Swedish overlay is a technique created in Orrefors in the early 1900’s.

It’s a challenging technique which creates a fine layer of colour on the outside on the piece. We fuse two coloured bubbles together (colour on the inside of the bubble, cased in clear glass) and then turn one of them inside out.

There’s one way to get it right and thousands of ways to get it very wrong. Happily, Stephen has is down and is making some beautiful forms and overlaying some beautiful colours which we plan to present later this summer.

We are Open to Visitors

Our little studio lies out of sight of the main village green, we are behind the Church yard, hidden away on a side street.

from the North turn right at the first Rosedale sign you see, by the Church gates

from the South and Pickering straight on at the cross roads and turn left at the end of the Church wall

From the West, at the bottom of Chimney bank turn left at the junction and keep bearing left all the way around the bend, you can’t miss us

From Egton in the East when you arrive at the crossroads, turn right and then at the end of the Church wall take the left by the Rosedale sign.