A UNIQUE piece of glass art has been installed in Crymych’s new extra care facility.

Glass artists Linda Norris and Rachel Phillips, who live in Maenclochog, were commissioned by The Family Housing Association to make a glass screen for the restaurant and lounge at the new ‘Homes for Life’ development.

The inspiration for the work came from a desire to bring the landscape of Pembrokeshire into the building and to introduce artwork by local people to personalise the space.

The artists decided on a theme based on tree and plant shapes, and designed the piece to change with the light throughout the day and provide interest and stimulation for staff, visitors and residents.

The artists ran a workshop with pupils at Ysgol y Frenni, Crymych. The children made drawings from the environment around the school and made leaf and fern print from material gathered locally.

The artists then made their own drawings and studies and directly incorporated the children’s fern prints into the design which was sandblasted on two layers and incorporated into eight double glazed units.

Linda said: “We are delighted to have made a creative contribution to this wonderful new facility for elderly and vulnerable adults in our community.”