The influences on my work come from a myriad of sources, from overheard conversations on the train, to news paper headlines or inspiring ancient art, I also love to read, often making notes, taking inspiration from favourite authors, I'll often jot these on bits of paper or make little doodles, which I will work on later. These starting points often causing much confusion and consternation at a later date when I can't remember what exactly I meant when I wrote it down!

Rosa Sepple, born in London of Italian/British parents, lived between Venice and London for many of her early years in the company of her Italian grandfather, artist Salvatore Casagrande.

Bill's work designed and made in Porthmadog is made from mouth blown clear and coloured lead crystal glass collaged and kiln worked, and featured to coincide with the opening of the National Glass Museum in Sunderland.

Japanese artist Naoko graduated with a Masters degree from the Edinburgh College of Fine Art in 1999. Since then Naoko has exhibited extensively in America, Britain and the Far East.

William Selwyn was born in Caernarfon in 1933. In 1954, after two years completing National Service in the Royal Artillery, he studied at Bangor Normal College until 1956. He subsequently taught at Maesincla Junior School and at Syr Hugh Owen School until his retirement in 1990.