Jennifer Hackett was born in South London and studied Archaeology at university. She visited Rome and fell in love with the city, deciding that this was the place for her to settle. Since childhood Jennifer's creative and artistic streak had been evident. She used to paint with oils and it was after attending a glassworking workshop that she discovered her deep affinity for the medium of glass. She trained with Dave Whyman, who facilitated stained glass workshops at the prestigious and historic Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral. In 2014, Jennifer set up her own studio called Glass by Butler. Her artworks are made using the Tiffany technique, combining glass and oil painting, in fractal and geometric shapes, built like a puzzle. "I love to create dragonfly wings in glass. To me, their movement has always been symbolic of the magical process of life and flow," she says.
Jennifer Hackett
