Belinda Wreford, born in Usk South East Wales, grew up on the outskirts of Newport Gwent, a fast-growing town, with a love of the great outdoors and fascinated with nature. I took every opportunity to explore discover and run freely in the surrounding landscape of fields hills woodland streams rivers and canals.

My parents were hard-working, both creative in their own way, which complimented each other’s effort for a good life. During my school years, my main interest was Art and Crafts and edging nearer the end of my school days I longed to go on to Art College, however, it was more of a priority for me to start work, help out at home, after the loss of my Father.

By the time I reached 21, I believed there was more to life!

An opportunity presented itself and I set off on a whim in the Blink of an eye… with friends travelling to America and a few years later went on to Australia. A wonderful learning curve I discovered so much about the world, people and myself, and experienced such a diverse variety of career paths on what I call the Great University of Life.

It was during my time in Australia that a friend who owned a reclamation yard suggested I try my hand at Stained Glass. After one day with a stained glass craftsperson, I was hooked, captivated by the colours and the craft I found it amazing to work with. I continued to self-teach it took many months of practice before I felt good enough to design and make a commissioned panel for customers. The old recycled doors and windows were restored, my stained glass panels fitted in them, and they went on to a glorious new life.