Where My Students Are Now
Most of my students started where I did, wanting work that fits around family life, or a job that finally feels like their own. Others come from hospices and pet cremation companies that want to do this work properly, in-house.
These are a few of them, and what they’ve gone on to build.
Love Casting · Jersey
Nicole
Nicole was in a job she wasn’t happy in and wanted something of her own. She travelled from Jersey to train with me in 3D baby casting, advanced family hand casts and 2D impressions.
When she started, there were two life casting businesses on the island: Nicole and one other. The other has since gone, and Nicole is now number one in Jersey, with a lot of her work in memorial casting. Years on, we still talk, a lot.
Read Nicole’s story · Courses: Beginner Hand Casting, Raised Hand & Foot Tiles, Memorial
Minnestudio · Norway
Ping
Ping was cabin crew with Emirates and wanted work she could fit around her husband and children. She first came over from Norway for my 2D impressions course, then came back for all of the 3D and advanced training.
She was the first to set up in Norway, so it was a big learning curve. During training I asked her to think about how she used to reassure nervous passengers before take-off. That changed her confidence completely. Today she runs her own studio, Minnestudio.
“Before booking, I had spoken to a few different trainers, but I did not quite feel confident until I spoke with Glenda… Since returning home, I have built my own studio, Minnestudio, and what I learnt during those days is still at the core of my work now.”
Ping, Norway
Read Ping’s story · Courses: Raised Hand & Foot Tiles, Beginner Hand Casting, Advanced
Forever Held By Lou · Ireland
Louise
Louise worked for a hospice. When she came back from maternity leave, her job wasn’t flexible any more, so she decided to do her own thing.
She researched several trainers, and when she first rang me she was thinking of coming for seven days. I advised against it, and we settled on three days of life casting, with jewellery training later. She now runs Forever Held By Lou, creating keepsakes for families and continuing the hospice work that means so much to her.
“I went home knowing I have Glenda’s support and advice in running my business.”
Louise, Ireland
Read Louise’s advice on choosing a course · Courses: Beginner Hand Casting, Advanced, Memorial
Helen & Douglas House · Oxford
Chloe
Chloe works at Helen & Douglas House, a children’s hospice. She had no training and had been second-guessing herself, and with memorial work you can’t. She came with her manager, and the moment I spoke to her I could see the stress in her face.
After her training she cried with relief. Since then, two more of her colleagues have booked.
“Glenda was absolutely amazing. She was kind and patient but led by what would work best for our setting — a children’s hospice — allowing us to do memorial casts the way we knew would work best for our families. After 2 days we came away feeling much more confident and quite emotional that we were able to create such beautiful pieces for families going through such a difficult time.”
Chloe K, Children’s Hospice
Course: Memorial Life Casting Training
Legacy Pet Cremations
Jodie
Jodie’s company supports hundreds of pets every month, and they were outsourcing all of their keepsakes: 2D, 3D and memorial pieces. They realised they needed to bring it in-house.
After months of researching training, Jodie came to me for 2D and 3D pet casting with live pets, memorial pieces and silver pet jewellery. She has since been back for more.
“World class teaching! This was my second time visiting Glenda for training. The way things were adjusted to suit what I needed for my industry was perfect…”
Jodie, Legacy Pet Cremations
Read Jodie’s story · Courses: Pet Casting, Memorial Pet Casting, Pet Print Jewellery
Sentimental Castings
Jo
Jo has a Fine Art degree, but like many creative people she’d lost confidence in her own ability. Learning 3D casting with me at the end of 2022 helped her find it again.
Jo now runs Sentimental Castings, creating keepsakes for her own clients, and she’s since expanded into botanical and coastal artwork, running her own workshops.
Read Jo’s story · Course: Beginner Hand Casting
Could Your Story Be Next?
Every one of these started with a conversation. Tell me where you are now and what you’d like to build, and I’ll tell you honestly which training fits.
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