Mella Glass Studio

10/09/2026

Market prep is in full swing, in between working full time and other life commitments!

These monstera leaves are one of my best sellers so I thought I’d better make some 😁

They’re a bit fiddly and not my favourite thing to make at all, but I do like all the greens and all the texture, and they make some great reflections. These will be available at my stall at Craft & Flea at Victoria Baths in Manchester on Saturday 3 October 🍃

30/08/2026

I'm currently a busy bee preparing for my next market - Craft & Flea at Manchester's gorgeous Victoria Baths on Saturday 3 October! I haven't done a market for a while so I'm excited about it!

These lovely plant stakes will be on sale, along with lots of other glassy treasures looking for a new home.

If you'd like to come and see lots of wonderful makers and creatives, tickets are the bargainous price of £3 and are available from Eventbrite or on the door.

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchesters-craft-flea-market-tickets-1997452191274

25/08/2026

I recently spent a lovely couple of hours making this mosaic paving block with the fantastic Billigoat Designs 😍

I’ve not done much mosaic before, but it’s a really fun technique and the grouting is really satisfying. Feeling inspired to do much more mosaic work and have already started sketching some patterns and saving my opaque offcuts in preparation!

18/08/2026

I was lucky enough to attend not one, but two weddings last week! Here’s a gift I made for one of the happy couples. The bride actually asked to make a daffodil months ago and never got round to it, so I’m happy to have finally done it in time for their wedding. I bought the pattern, but added some wire detail for the stamen. I really like the hexagon shape!

09/08/2026

Last weekend I had a great time teaching a brand new workshop Martin McAssey Glass where students made plant stakes!

They made some fantastic pieces and were a pleasure to teach, and it’s always so nice to see people learn something from scratch and be proud of what they have made. It’s very satisfying ☺️

This workshop is running again on Saturday 12 September and there are still a couple of places available if you’d like to come along - you can now book online on Martin’s shiny new website too! (https://martinmcassey.co.uk/)

Pictures 1-2 - display and example pieces
Pictures 4-9 - students’ finished work

10/07/2026

For the last 6 months I've been working on a huge project. These two obelisks were a commission for a garden. I was given the pyramid frames and made eight (8!) panels of two designs to slot into the frame. I must admit, I had some scepticism about the concept, and after doing the first two panels, I was really regretting my choices, especially with the flower panel which was a nightmare to lead, and I had to make 4 of them 🤦🏻‍♀️

But after HOURS and HOURS of work, and HOURS of cementing, cleaning and polishing, they're finally done and in pride of place in their new home. 💚

I'm really chuffed with how they came out, but I won't be rushing to make any more of these!

Despite all the effort, I do think it was worth it, and I think they look fab amongst all the greenery and goregous flowers in the garden.

If you're interested in a project like this for your garden, do get in touch, but give me a bit of a rest first!

Video description: two pyramid shaped obelisks are standing on a sunny patio. Each of the 4 sides contains a leaded stained glass panel. There are two different designs, one with leaves and one with orange and white flowers.

08/07/2026

22/06/2026

This is one of my favourite ever commissions - a heron!

I've had this pattern for a while and intended to make it for myself but never got round to it. Then I was asked if I could do a heron for a wedding gift, and here it is!

I'm very pleased with the glass choices, and the wonderful grain in the grey glass had a great feathery appearance.

I'm really rather taken with it and was a bit sad to wrap it up and send it on its way, but I will be making another for myself when I have the chance 😁

08/06/2026

I recently did a 6 week pottery course at The Art House Sheffield, and today I went to collect my makes! I'm so pleased with what I made - I was pretty terrible at throwing for the first couple of weeks but then something clicked a bit and I managed to make some stuff that is actually has an identifiable shape and function 😁

I wasn't sure what to do with these two little pots, but I think they're perfect for my glass cacti! They will sit with pride on my kitchen windowsill ❤️🌵

28/05/2026

Happy to share details of a lovely new stained glass workshop Martin McAssey Glass - plant stakes! 🪴

This is running on Saturday 1 August and Saturday 12 September, and you will be guided through the steps to make two stakes from scratch. You’ll have 20 designs to choose from and loads of gorgeous glass available so you can get creative and make something quirky and unique to liven up any plant pot 😁

This will be lots of fun! Booking now open, link here: https://www.martinmcassey.co.uk/One-Day-Workshops_393941.html