Glennbo Glass Framed 5 bellyboards

Glenn Bowker started up Glennbo Glass as a retirement hobby, rather than a business, but here at the Museum of British Surfing, we are glad he did. The name Glennbo is not only a college friend’s nickname for Glenn, but also a homage to Bilbo, coined when he made a few bellyboards. Glenn was World Belly Board senior men’s champion in 2013.

He started with (leaded) stained glass in 2013, then bought a kiln and has been making fused glass since 2015. Starting with panels and pieces for friends and family, things grew, firstly with Xmas ornaments, then a lifelong love of surfing and the coast led to him trying some surf-themed pieces which have proved popular since. He says it’s inspiring to select pieces of glass, cut and fuse them to create things which others appreciate.