Henri Carrara

05/06/2022

Midnight - not sure I'll ever get used to lack of light in winter and then the excess in summer in Finland, and it's not even the solstice yet - no wonder my circadian rhythms are off kilter....

21/04/2022

Hot popping mould blown glasses with sharply directed propane air mix, very satisfying. Thankfully the over - blow which accounts for probably half the glass gets recycled.

09/03/2022

27/02/2022

Series of sandcast glass houses.

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas from a cold but beautiful Finland. Romulus does not yet enjoy the outdoor trips as his undercarriage drags through the snow.... Remus dashes about like a mad thing...

23/12/2021

Another new arrival in the Carrara household, his brother gone to my cousin

18/11/2021

Some more student work, just a snippet - amazing quality and great initiative to showcase the work of those in process of learning.

18/11/2021

School trip to Finnish Museum of glass. Chuffed with our group effort as newbies creating a large visually striking chandelier from simple tear drops - the first exercise given to new students. The show is called Degrees featuring work of learners in glass and design

17/11/2021

Practicing every day. Definately feel more control of the glass. Loving school.

05/11/2021

Feeling a little nostalgic for Cape Town so here's Mannetjies Roux, sadly sans the gorgeous voice of Laurika Rauch, and the piano will be tuned in 2 weeks

01/11/2021

Great weekend in Porvoo just west of Helsinki with the lovely

23/10/2021

Clearly I am not a summer baby any longer, woke up to first snowfall of the year