PERSONAL STATEMENT 
SHEENA MAXWELL – FUSED AND SLUMPED GLASS I first came across the fusing of glass as a ceramic student in the final year of my degree in 1999. The excitement of the making and firing process motivated an overwhelming and new interest.The anticipation and apprehension  when opening the kiln awoke a new found passion and focus - never quite knowing if a new experiment would bring a successful fusion, another technical problem or an accidental ‘wow’!  I am intrigued by the technical experimentation of compatible materials and firing temperatures.I adore the marriage of design and aesthetics, focusing on colour and shape combinations, compositional balance and the quality of the finished piece.