Designer, Maker and Educator for a New Stained Glass Generation.
Welcome to WildBird, a stained glass studio like no other.
Glass is alchemy, art, attitude. Clear and coloured. Smooth and sparkling. Raw and reflective.
At WildBird I craft stained glass for a new generation, drawing on nature, art, history and light. I am a designer, a maker, an educator.
Bespoke panels. Geometric terrariums. Victorian botanical frames. Minimalist lighting. Vibrant jewellery: Choose your favourite piece. Gift a friend. Join a workshop.
Glass is fun, fragile, fascinating. Let me share its beauty with you.
Come and join the stained glass renaissance.
Alison
Payment Plans
Fancy getting a lush Lamp for your sitting room? A few special gifts? You can now pay in flexible instalments. Get in touch to find out how.
Carbon Neutral Shipping
Environmental respect is at the heart of all we do at WildBird. I don’t just draw on nature for inspiration, I depend on her for all of the elements I use in my work – minerals, earth, fire, flowers. That’s why our shipping is all carbon neutral. This means that we calculate the carbon footprint of our deliveries each month and pay to plant trees to offset this.
Supporting Local
I am delighted to be part of DCCI's Made Local campaign and Kilkenny Design's Champion Green pledge.
Wherever possible WildBird will buy locally and ethically.
Workshops
Learn the art of Tiffany stained glass and create your own masterpiece at one of WildBird Studio’s fun workshops or classes. Check out our range of options below.
*All workshops are cancelled until Further notice due to the pandemic.
"I had an amazing make and do session with Ali at one of her terrarium workshops, not only was it great crack but also I learned so much AND got to bring home an actual terrarium I made myself (with a ton of hope from our teacher). It's a great way to spend an afternoon, can't recommend it enough. Now am working out what else I can make with WildBird"
Karen Pappin
"As a first timer I wasn't sure what to expect but Alison explains and demos everything in great detail. The class size is small so you get plenty of one on one time. Although it might look complicated Alison breaks the process down into easy parts and everyone leaves the class with a fantastic handmade piece.
I had such a great time at my first class that I then signed up for 3 other workshops. She runs great classes, has amazing skills and I can't wait for my next session in her studio."
Jean Higgins
"I have a lot of Alison's designs , from her jewellery ranges to her homewares, and commissioned pieces too. I just love her style of products and she's always someone I go to for gifts too. Her customer service is excellent , she's great to deal with , and I'm looking forward to peaking into her world when I do a glass panel course with her this month"
Alison Lowndes
Proud to be:
Vice Chair of the Glass society of Ireland.
Registered member of the Design and Crafts council of Ireland.
Member of Design Ireland.
Member of Love Green.
