My first physical introduction to glass was bead making. This seemed to be something that I could do as a one-(wo)man show and that was precisely how I wanted to ease into the art glass business.
I bought a basic tools and equipment from Bohle Glass and started playing with the colourful Moretti glass rods. These were some of my first results.
I decided that I can't just spend my days turning out random beads and decided to make specific colour combinations so I could make up a few necklaces. 
I decided that I can't just spend my days turning out random beads and decided to make specific colour combinations so I could make up a few necklaces. 
I eventually also attended a beadmaking course with Ingrid de Haast in Cape Town .Back home, I continued to experiment and try to improve my flame working technique, but realized that I actually wanted more from glass. I realised that if I really wanted to bring my glass dreams one step closer to reality, I'd have to step out of my comfort zone and find people who could help me with learning more about glass.
Even if it took me a while to come to terms with, this particular decision would eventually mean one of the great changes in my adult life!
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