Samantha is a specialist dedicated to the conservation and repair of historic stained and leaded glass, while also designing and creating new stained glass and leaded lights.

Formally qualified with an MA in Stained Glass Conservation & Heritage Management from the Univeristy of York and trained in traditional practical skills, Samantha is a member of ICON, the Insitute of Conservation and the Heritage Crafts Association. She is actively researching the Leeds Victorian Stained glass companies of William Pape, Kayll and Co, Kayll and Reed and Powell Brothers, bringing valuable historical insight which informs and enriches her conservation practice.

All conservation projects are carried out with regard to the ethical priciples of the CVMA, taking into account the historical signiifcnace of the work, ensuring minimal intervention and the reversibility of treatment.