After graduating, I decided that I wanted to be a stained glass maker. I bought paints used by amateurs and started working. I created my first work which emerged as a great piece from the very beginning. It was good on my first try. I then scoured different patterns by studying them from encyclopedias and other art forms.

I work with a plastic contour which acts as a barrier between two colours. In the absence of this contour, the colours may flow and mix. I also use needles to draw thinner lines and create metallic effects.

If a creation has repetition and accuracy, I can say it is well crafted. But nobody enjoys creating patterns on a small glass because the sketches are so tiny. You need skills and experience to draw the same shapes repeatedly on a cup or vase.

I choose an item. I decide on the composition and sketch the pattern for it on paper. I measure the glass and find out how many times the drawing can fit on the glass. After drawing over the decoration with a white pencil, I cut it. Then I draw borders with gold-coloured contours. I paint the pattern. In the end, I cook the glass at 180°C for 5 minutes.