Samantha Yates United Kingdom
Samantha Yates specialises in the conservation of historic stained glass and the creation of contemporary glass works. Based in Yorkshire, she combines traditional craftsmanship, conservation ethics, and academic research. Her practice explores stained glass as an object of care, preserving sacred narratives and symbolism while shaping new stories through contemporary making.
Samantha's work has developed through sustained research into the symbolic language of historic stained glass and its enduring ability to communicate ideas and emotions beyond words. Her research has led her away from purely decorative imagery towards the creation of symbolic works that explore emotion, ritual, and our relationship with the natural world. She is drawn to the way landscapes, plants, and wildlife can be read as a visual language, becoming metaphors for vulnerability, resilience, hope, transformation, and renewal. Through stained glass, she creates quiet, contemplative works that carry emotional resonance through symbolism. Her practice invites reflection, connection, and a deeper awareness of the emotional and spiritual qualities of the natural world, while extending the historic role of stained glass as a carrier of sacred narrative into a contemporary context.
