My inspiration was a fluted glass vase and the grasses along a path where I walk my dogs ... A new found respect developed for the vast botanical family that grass is a part of.

The first inspiration was the hoop, this then led the design shape followed by the blue bottle linking to the blue Eryngium sp.

Following the design brief and theme, I chose materials that best met the Glass and Grass theme. I tried a variety of colors to complement the design.

Wanting to recycle left over cut off glass sheet in my workroom, I had to incorporate grass component. I used two pieces glass with grass in between sealed with silicon double sided tape.

I decided to use a narrow glass container for the brief. Long strands of grass were bound together with wire and manipulated into curved lines that I was able to place inside the container as well as on the outside. I enjoyed the challenge!

Choice of a locally made leadlight emerald green glass box proved challenging with strong glass colour to unify scale and proportion of plant materials and keep within allotted space.

I had an insight after my first submission to do something different as had never used the container and with Mark’s advice developed this design.

Sustainability and a love for weaving was the inspiration for this design. All elements were grown in our home garden or from friends gardens. There is no wire used in the design - all bindings with New Zealand Flax.

I took as my inspiration Grass, glass and water - Nature's richness