Ashes With Art is a long-established UK studio in Worthing, West Sussex, founded in 1996. They hand-craft fine memorial jewellery and glass art memorials using cremation ashes, using only genuine precious metals and glass — never resin. Their glass art range includes wall-mounted pieces, standing keepsakes, comfort pebbles and memorial baubles. Showroom open Monday–Saturday on the High Street. Also offers Read more…
Memorial Glass and Ashes Artwork
Memorial art transforms a small portion of ashes into a genuinely unique, handcrafted piece. Glass art is the most established option, skilled glassblowers fuse ashes directly into molten glass, creating one-of-a-kind paperweights, ornaments, or glass elements set within jewellery, each piece carrying its own natural swirl of colour and texture.
Paintings and mixed media artwork offer another route, with some artists incorporating ashes into the paint or medium itself, creating a piece that can be displayed in the home as a lasting, visual tribute. Sculptural keepsakes, in materials like resin, ceramic or stone, provide a further option for families wanting something tactile and permanent.
Below you’ll find UK artists and studios offering glass, painted and sculptural memorial pieces, each with their own individual style.
How much ash is needed for a glass piece? Usually only a small pinch, most glass artists need a teaspoon or less to create a piece.
Will every piece look different? Yes, since ashes behave slightly differently in each firing, every glass or art piece is genuinely one of a kind.
Can a piece be commissioned to match a particular style or colour? Most artists offer a choice of colours and finishes, and many take bespoke commissions if you have something specific in mind.
Is the ash visible in the finished piece? This depends on the technique and artist, some pieces show visible flecks or swirls, while others blend the ashes more subtly into the material.