‘If I start thinking I hate making baubles that’s the time to retire’: Will Shakspeare’s craft – in pictures
about 10 months ago (12/11/2023)
‘If I start thinking I hate making baubles that’s the time to retire’: Will Shakspeare’s craft – in pictures | Art and design | The Guardian Skip to main content The artisans ‘If I start thinking I hate making baubles that’s the time to retire’: Will Shakspeare’s craft – in pictures Will Shakspeare’s Christmas baubles. Will Shakspeare making the final batches of the 5,000 Christmas baubles Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Originally wanting to be a potter, he changed course while at art college and has perfected his traditional glassblowing craft for more than 25 years Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘I make 5,000 Christmas baubles each year. We could sell 10,000 baubles easily but it’s physically hard and you don’t want to get repetitive strain injury either so you mix it up with other things’ Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘I always tell people to do what they’re passionate about because if you’re not passionate about it there’ll be somebody else who is and they’ll always be better than you’ Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ‘You need to drop glass on the floor, get the burns, all those things.