Owner of vegan art cafe in Sudbury explores creative side of venture
The magical process of mixing chemicals to achieve stunning colours infused into glass is what keeps artist Trudy Anthony motivated.
It is the alchemy and science of the art that inspires her. It is not an easy process and difficult to get right, as colours cannot easily be replicated.
“I really love mixing the chemicals and seeing the reactions on glass,” she said. “I’ve always been interested in trying different things.”
Next month, Trudy starts her own glass art classes, where she hopes to share her enthusiasm for the creative process with others. She makes stunning decorative art, such as stained glass bowls and coasters, and practical pieces, such as jewellery.
Trudy’s studio is perched above The White Nettle vegan art cafe in North Street, where she has kilns in which to fire her glass artwork and plenty of room to experiment.
As well as commissioned pieces, she has been creating decorative art for sale in the cafe since it opened for business in October.
The cafe and art studio combines Trudy’s great loves – art and a love of animals.
Prior to her business venture, she lived in Spain and was involved in an animal rescue project. She brought two stray dogs and three cats back home with her when she returned to the UK.
She has been a vegetarian for 40 years, devising her own recipes. Her daughter, Lydia, runs the cafe, while her eldest daughter, Elysia, an art teacher, provided the cafe’s wall paintings and illustrations.
