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Eleanor Designs

Contact name: Eleanor Watson
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over 9 years
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Maker's bio

I'm Eleanor, I'm a jeweller and glass maker and I love colour, texture, design and pattern. I work across all of these in a variety of media including fused glass, enamel, silver, copper, anodised aluminium creating my one-off jewellery and glass pieces. I retrained as a jeweller in 2012, and I work with my husband at Rainbow Glass Studios where I thoroughly enjoy teaching weekend courses in glass and enamelling. I believe everyone has creativity and I want to encourage you to explore yours!

Courses, kits & gifts

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Enamelling on copper bowls day course at Rainbow Glass Studios
6 hours
Next date: 26th Apr 2026
1 place left
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Enamelling on Copper for Jewellery (vitreous glass kiln enamelling)
1 day
Next date: 13th Dec 2025
2 places left
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Fabulous fused glass jewellery for beginners
6 hours
Next date: 24th Jan 2026
3 places left
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Fused Glass for beginners at Rainbow Glass Studios
6½ hours
Next date: 6th Dec 2025
1 place left
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Fused Glass Lotus bowl - decorative bowl for your home - sky blue speckle
1 item left

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
28 Nov 25'

Tracey Pursley reviewed: Enamelling on copper bowls day course at Rainbow Glass Studios

"Eleanor thank you for a brilliant day of learning how to enamel. I learnt so much and you are an excellent and patient tutor, not only with your instructions but with your guidance on health and safety. A brilliant workshop and would highly recommend Eleanor."

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Hello Tracey Thank you for your glowing review of our Enamelling day. I am so pleased you enjoyed learning to enamel. Your bowls and jewellery (and Sarah’s) are a credit to your own designs and choices of colours together too. I hope you both do more in future, I’d be delighted to see you again on a future course! Thank you for coming! Best wishes, Eleanor "

2 Oct 25'

Kirsta Thumm reviewed: Enamelling on copper bowls day course at Rainbow Glass Studios

"The enamelling on copper bowls course was so much fun. Eleanor is a great teacher who made sure we knew how to handle the kiln and the enamel powders safely and taught us lots of creative techniques to use on our bowls. I love the pieces I made (and the pieces made by the others) and it was such a friendly, collaborative day. "

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Hello Kirsta Thank you for your lovely review of our day together enamelling at Rainbow Glass Studios. I’m so glad you enjoyed making your bowls and the company too! You should all be proud of yourselves, fantastic results for a first day’s enamelling! Well done! Great meeting you and your family too! Eleanor "

2 Jun 25'

Marèse reviewed: Enamelling on copper bowls day course at Rainbow Glass Studios

"A great day enamelling on copper bowls, so fascinating to see layers of enamel come to life when fired. Eleanor is an excellent tutor who explained all processes very clearly & was always on hand to help when required. I was amazed at the lovely bowls I was able to create & take home with me. a very enjoyable day - thank you Eleanor."

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Hello Marese It was lovely to meet you, Thank you for your curiosity and enthusiasm to learn to enamel with me! You made a beautiful job of your bowls in complimentary colours and I hope you enjoy wearing your domed pendants too. Fabulous results on your first day! I hope to see you again soon! Eleanor Enamelling Tutor at Rainbow Glass Studios"

12 Dec 24'

monique chambers reviewed: Christmas Fused Glass Night Light (half day) course at Rainbow Glass Studios

"We had a lovely morning creating - and. Wry happy with our results! More fun than we expected! Lovely high street to explore too … highly recommend "

Eleanor Designs responded:

"Thank you for coming Suzanne and Monique, great to meet you both and to spend the morning creating night light panels. Lovely designs, and your parcel of fused glass is on its way to you as I write! Well done, I think you will be pleased with them! Happy Christmas! Eleanor "