enabled him to grow his business and work on many fine commissions here in Perth. As he entered his winter of his career, he began looking for his successor to keep the business in the family. It soon became obvious that I was a natural artist and designer, and would be the right person to whom he should transition the business. I was living in Canada at the time, where I had moved at the young age of 17, to study the art of stained glass and seek my destiny. However, I knew that returning to Perth to keep the family business alive was what I wanted to do.
I fell in love with the art form and the whole idea of keeping the family business alive was a challenge I wanted to be a part of. Working alongside my grandfather, a true craftsman of the old school, was a real pleasure. He taught me so much about the European style of stained glass manufacturing, which is very unique to our business in Australia today. Now, some 25 years later, I find myself still looking for new ideas and fresh concepts. It is a never-ending quest for quality designs and craftsmanship.
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