Professional Bodies

Society of Designer craftsman

In 2024 Elena was accepted into the Society of Designer Craftsmen as a Full Member. The Society of Designer Craftsmen is one of the oldest and most highly regarded arts and crafts societies in the UK.


Heritage Crafts

Heritage Crafts is the national charity for traditional heritage crafts. Working in partnership with Government and key agencies, they provide a focus for craftspeople, groups, societies and guilds, as well as individuals who care about the loss of traditional crafts skills, and work towards a healthy and sustainable framework for the future.


Contemporary Glass society

CGS is the UK’s foremost organisation supporting both established glass artists and up-and-coming makers. Their mission and passion are to promote contemporary glass among the art world and wider public.