ABOUT

 

So where did this whirlwind adventure begin?
Probably around 30 years ago, when a family of four (plus a couple of cats) packed up and moved from Buckinghamshire to Cornwall. We settled into a beautiful farmhouse with sweeping sea views and endless countryside. Back then, I didn’t have a creative bone in my body — I wanted to be either a zookeeper or Indiana Jones!

As time went on, life took me in a different direction. After leaving school, I chose a career in childcare and spent 15 years working in local nurseries. That’s when my creative side began to shine. I loved helping children grow, explore, and express themselves, and creativity became a big part of my daily work. But after a particularly difficult year, I realised I needed more balance, more time with my family, and more space for myself. We’d also recently adopted Buddy, our nervous but loving Romanian rescue dog, and he certainly kept us on our toes!

Around this time, my sister Hannah — who runs Beau Nidol — offered me a chance to change careers and join her. With her encouragement (and Mum, Julie, already working there too), I took the leap. And I’m so glad I did. I completely fell in love with the world of fused glass: cutting glass, designing colourful pieces, running workshops, chatting with customers new and old… it all felt like home. And being able to take my children to school and walk Buddy before work, without painfully early mornings, was life-changing.

But my sister wasn’t done giving me opportunities. After a year at Beau Nidol, the chance came up to open a new workshop space where I could run larger classes, private parties, children’s sessions, and much more. It meant we could make fused glass accessible for everyone — with room for wheelchairs, child-friendly sessions, and no-cutting workshops for those who prefer a gentler approach.

And from that, Teylu Glass was born.
Teylu means “family” in Cornish — and that’s exactly what this place is built on: family, creativity, community, and the joy of making something beautiful together.