Teresa Jane is a deaf, self-taught artist from Reading. She specialises in beaded sand mosaics, beaded embroidery and fused glass. Her work is typified by electrifying colours, scintillating patterns and uncanny celebrity likenesses. Her work includes portrait mosaics, ‘wrapum’ bracelets, and both beaded and glass jewellery designs.
Teresa says:
“The reason I taught myself is that it is difficult in a class environment being deaf. I couldn’t keep up at school, so decided that I would teach myself all my techniques. Art is my fix, I do my artwork everyday to help with the everyday struggles in life. It’s a great way to wind down and relax. Glass making is my new artform, I love making the glass in my microwave Kilns. There’s nothing like making something very unique for people to wear or have in their homes.”
For more information visit Teresa Jane’s website, Etsy Shop and Folksy Shop.
You can also follow Teresa on social media:
Twitter: @Artbyteresajane
https://www.facebook.com/Artbyteresajane/
https://uk.pinterest.com/Artbytjane/
https://www.instagram.com/artbyteresajane/
Wow love the amazing colours and the fact that is self taught. I understand not being helped at school my disabilities Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, Iren Syndrom were discovered later in age had to learn techniques and art has always been my escape route but always been overlooked, frustrated. I have had to become determined to get to where am today to you I would say keep going is all can encourage you to do, despite several set backs you gradually realise that you are am amazing artist but funding is an issue. If able to help in colboration project would be… Read more »
thankyou I have only just noticed this message as have added features to my website,i do have a new shop now on consciouscrafties o I don’t use etsy and folksy much now,thankyou for your kind words.my website is http://www.artbyteresajane.co.uk if you fancy keeping intouch I have email at artbyteresajane@gmail.com thankyou again.
This is wonderfully creative work Teresa. Art is a great way to relax, you can lose yourself within the creative process. What a great project the Craft Unit is. I love the fact that you’re not just doing your art but you’re getting it out there for other people to enjoy, it’s something I would really like to be able to do myself. Keep up the good work
thankyou very muchie,only just noticed this coment,i am now practicing with abstract and plaster of paris is a very cool thing to use 😉