My name is Ed Evans I am a glassblower and sculptor, originally apprentice to my father at our studio Glory Art Glass. We are now in our 25th year of business making and selling our glass to the public at our studio in Sandown on the Isle of Wight. Now also joined by my beautiful wife Hanna, who makes the jewellery. In 2006 a friend visited the studio with a "strange request" he wanted me to put
cremated ashes into a glass memorial. I had spoken to one of her friends over there and he had been putting peoples cremated ashes into glass for years so I knew it could be done. As with all making the best thing to do is have a go, so I did. Using all the techniques and colours I thought would make a beautiful paperweight, except this time adding a small amount of ashes in with the coloured glass crystals. The next day when it had cooled down we took it out of the kiln we were blown away, it was beautiful the ashes were covered in tiny bubbles twinkling in the swirling core, like looking into a tiny universe. I have been making memorials for people ever since. Over the years we have developed a range of memorials and jewellery you can view them on our website.
