After studying for her BA (Hons) in Decorative Arts, Michelle undertook a further two years at The International Glass Centre in the West Midlands. On completion Michelle Keeling Glass was established, producing distinctive architectural glass, art glass wall panels and interior accessories. Predominantly working to commission on bespoke projects, Michelle also has work stocked in various galleries across the country and has offered workshops to young adults within colleges.

Originally inspired by the glacial environments she experienced in New Zealand, Michelle began using broken pieces of glass to translate the similarities seen between the ice and glass. This experimentation gradually developed into the unique range of work available today. The distinctive pieces either make use of the glass itself as inclusions creating textural pieces, or incorporate metal based inclusions fired at a high temperature and the edges highly polished to create the illusion of a single sheet of glass. The beauty of the method of making used, sometimes assembling directly into kiln, means that although shapes and styles of work can be repeated, no two finished pieces are ever the same.

Michelle has recently designed a new Black and White range, fusing subtle transparency and striking opacity. This range will be on the website soon, or to receive emailed images please use the contact page.

Michelle's work can be seen at The Design Weekend at Tatton Park, Cheshire 3rd-5th May 2008