Meet lawyer turned full time stained glass artist, Saarus Nirhali of Glasshopper, Bangalore, at By Hand From The Heart Makers Market this February. Today on the blog Saarus shares in brief about her venture a bit about herself. Read on…

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I was a practising lawyer before I learned and then eventually started Glasshopper.

I moved from Bombay to Bangalore in 2007 and while on a break, I started hunting for a teacher who will teach me this form of glass art. I always knew that original stained glass in the lead soldering method and that glass painting is no way related to this. Fortunate enough to come across Mr. Vinayak Patel, who taught me at his age of 92 years.

About your creative venture. And how has it evolved over the years.

I learnt in 2008 and started Glasshopper officially in 2010. I started making smaller sun catchers at first, obviously the budget was tight and the glass since it is imported has always been expensive. It ranges from about ₹350 to ₹600 per sq. Feet.

In last 7 years Glasshopper has grown, we are a team of 4 people now and I have my independent studio plus workshop in Indiranagar, Bangalore. I also teach this art and I teach Glass mosaics as well.

What are your displaying at our event in Chennai, By Hand, From The Heart.

At the By Hand, From The Heart, I am displaying the stained glass sun catchers, jewellery, tea light holders, map pendants and a recently finished large lamp to give and idea about the Tiffany style lampshades.

Meet the Maker @
By Hand From The Heart Makers Market 23rd Edition
Friday – Saturday
16th & 17th February, 2018
10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m
Crowne Plaza Chennai Adyar Park, (old Adyar Gate Hotel)
132, T.T.K Road, Alwarpet, Chennai – 600018, India.

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