About Quirky Cottage Glass
In the Beginning
Before Covid-19 arrived, I had a beginners stained glass workshop booked as a present from my wife. Like most things then, the course was postponed. Five postponements later the course was cancelled and a refund issued.
As a result of the cancellation I needed a new present. After some online research and YouTube videos the decision was made to teach myself how to create stained glass suncatchers. The refund went towards the cost of the start kit.
The first creations were not a great works of art, but it there was stained glass star and a sort of Christmas Tree.
First Craft Fair
After months of practice, research and the spending of more money, this time on a glass grinder and well as other glass supplies. The grinder helped massively with getting the edges smooth and making sure that everything was aligning properly.
After creating a stock of finished pieces I decided to try and sell some pieces, so I found a makers market that supported a local charity and had my first stall. After five hours, I had sold enough pieces to be able to purchase more supplies.
Since then
Over the last couple of years I have been selling through Etsy and Small Craft events as well as renting a shelf in a handmade store. I have sold items all over the UK and shipped two panels to Australia.
2023 saw an increase in craft fairs, I said goodbye to the shelf rental and there was a reduction in Etsy sales.
2024 & beyond
At the beginning of 2024 spurred on by a couple of successful Christmas events, Quirky Cottage Glass decided to try other larger events. The stall design have developed and grown, along with the introduction of a gazebo and associated paraphilia
Quirky Cottage Glass has secured places with Deben Events, Suffolk Market Events and Simply events during 2024. The online shop has generated some income and has been revamped ready for the introduction on small stained glass courses, to be held in the new Quirky Cottage Workshop.
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