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Ruth Allen: The Glass Blower

When artist Ruth Allen started glassblowing she was taking on a craft with a very long history.
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Dating back thousands of centuries, glassblowing truly is an ancient trade, but Ruth’s given it a thoroughly modern spin.

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Ruth up-cycles old bottles to make stunning glass chandeliers, drinking glasses, carafe sets and jewellery and no two pieces are the same.

Tara’s meeting up with the talented artist, whose mum just happens to be children’s author Pamela Allen, and will discover Ruth’s inspiration behind her work.

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