"As the windshield wipers swiped madly across the front window of our car, we made our way into the little village of Wordsley. We were anxious to visit the studios of Richard Golding and his partner, Nicola Osborne. Not knowing quite what to expect, and braving the typical stormy English weather, we pursued our quest to see Okra Studios at work. Straining to see through the foggy windows, we turned down a narrow street and were pleased to see signs indicating we had come to the right place. Clutching our raincoats about us, we walked briskly down a stone path to the door of Okra Studios

As we were welcomed into the warm studio, it was hard to imagine that we had felt cold moments before. The warmth came not so much from the glowing furnace and glory hole, as it did from the welcome of the people who introduced themselves to us. We were charmed by the beauty of the glass art surrounding us, and also by the friendly smiles of Golding and Osborne"