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First Name Amanda 
Last Name Winfield 
Organisation Abinger Stained Glass 
Short Profile Amanda studied Mural Design at Chelsea School of Art in the early 1980's. Since that time she has been working with glass, designing and making her own work in both leaded and fused glass. Her work is used in many settings, domestic and ecclesiastical. She runs courses in stained glass from her studio in Surrey. 
Address 1 2 Paddington Mill Cottages  
Address 2 Guildford Road 
Address 3 Abinger Hammer  
City Dorking 
Postcode RH5 6SH 
County Surrey 
Country United Kingdom 
Daytime Telephone 01306 730617 
E-mail amanda@abinger-stained-glass.co.uk 
Website Address www.abinger-stained-glass.co.uk 

Member Profile

Glass Profile Most recently Amanda has completed a set of 3 3metre diameter lunette windows for Darnley Mausoleum in Kent. Working in conjuction with Godstone Glass these windows were made to a design by the architect James Wyatt in 1786. 
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Profile Image Title Darnley Mausoleum, Kent
Profile Image Credit Amanda Winfield

Techniques

Cold Work
Etching
Leaded and stained
Painting
Kiln work


Work Details



Work 1 Title Chives Refined 2006
Work 1 Description This plate is one of a series inspired by the humble herb! The aventurine green 1mm strips alternated with leaf green give the plate a fantastic sparkle and small air bubbles are there to represent the dew.
Work 1 Image
Work 1 Image Title chives refined
Work 1 Image Credit amanda winfield
   
Work 2 Title The Web 2005
Work 2 Description This spiders web was produced using glass fusing and leading. It was inspired by a very early walk and seeing the dew on the cobwebs. It evokes the idea of a secret and long neglected garden. It has been used as a display piece.
Work 2 Image
Work 2 Image Title Spider Web
Work 2 Image Credit Amanda Winfield
   
Work 3 Title The Cross
Work 3 Description This is deep sanblasted and acid polished cross made up of the words of the 23rd Psalm.
Work 3 Image Title Pyrford, Church of the good Shepherd.
Work 3 Image Credit Amanda Winfield