Glass Flower Order
16 January 2024 - 31 December 2024
Glass flower orders are now available to purchase for collection from Forest Holme Hospice and via Postal delivery.
Following our 30th anniversary celebrations featuring the stunning display of 1000 handcrafted stained glass fritillaria flowers at Merley House, orders are now being taken for collection from the hospice.
If you would like to own a piece of our 30th anniversary commemorative art, these keepsake flowers are available to purchase for collection from Forest Holme Hospice, Seldown Road, Poole or via postal delivery.
Please note: The price includes the Shephard’s crook.
The flowers are inspired by and based on the fritillaria flower. They are all handcrafted using a variety of different textured glass in shades of purple, pink and white. Each one is unique and handcrafted by Ellie from Glass Garden Art.
- The glass flower is approximatley 10cm (H) x 9cm(W)
- Shephard's crooks are 1m long.
£30.00 per flower.
Why the Fritillaria Flower?
Elegant and enchanting, their unique checkered patterns and nodding habits, have been catching the eye for thousands of years. These small but beautiful plants have inspired myths and symbolism in many different cultures around the world from remembrance, sorrow, and loss.
About the artist
Ellie is an artist and part-time special needs teacher.
She creates glass sculptures and works to commissions. She also runs relaxed and popular workshops in her home studio in Hassocks, West Sussex.
Ellie loves working with coloured and textured glass as she finds it a therapeutic and a meditative process. Since completing a BA Hons in Visual Arts specialising in ceramic sculptures designed for the garden and qualifying as a teacher, she has continued to create artwork inspired by nature.