Designers
Sarah Peterson
Having started her journey with Caithness in the factory shop in 1987, Sarah progressed very quickly to glassmakers helper and then paperweight maker. Having left to obtain a degree in glass and ceramics in 1994 she returned to Caithness in 1998. Sarah has also worked with Dartington creating clear crystal products and now leads the design team for Caithness as Lead Designer, creating paperweights, sculptures and giftware.
Linda Campbell
After studying visual arts and graphic design, Linda started her career at Caithness Glass in 2000. Linda was trained by master lampworker Allan Scott and learned the intricate art of lampworking. Patience and determination allow Linda to design and create complex designs which then come to life with the help of the team of glass makers.
Ian Hankey
A new guest designer to Caithness. Ian began his career as an engineering apprentice at Pilkington Glass. He has since taken over Teign Valley Glass Studios as designer and manager, receiving many national and international design awards for his work. Having worked with Dartington Crystal and being a freelance designer, Ian has now contributed to the Caithness collection.
Martin Campbell
Martin started work at Caithness Oban factory in 1976 and later relocated to the main Perth factory where his considerable glassmaking skills and knowledge were put to good use. He has continued to create the highly intricate Caithness designs and is one of the only maker remaining who can make perfume bottles.
Calum McDougall
Calum started his career in 1977 with Perthshire paperweights who specialised in millefiori and lampwork designs. In 2002 he joined Caithness Glass (following the closure of Perthshire), where he has continued to create designs using methods that he has mastered, and has also fostered new skills and techniques for making Caithness products.
Scott Sinclair
Starting his career at Caithness in 1991 as a glassmakers 'helper', Scott progressed to paperweight maker within 12 months. Now after 17 years, Scott has one of the highest levels of skill and knowledge of glass at Caithness. Following the move to Crieff, Scott has also taken charge of the furnaces used in melting the glass for production - a skill itself.
Martin Murray
Martin has over 30 years experience as a glass cutter and engraver. As a native Irishman his early training was at Galway Crystal. After moving to the UK in 1974 to work at Kings Lynn factory, Martin moved north to the main Caithness Glass site in 1992. Martin has used his skills and creativity to enhance the Caithness paperweight collection with a variety of cuts and faceted finishes. Proud recipients of this work include several members of the British Royal family!
Robert McAteer
Having started with Caithness in 1999, Robert spent a year learning the basic skills of gathering from the furnace and putting paperweights into the kiln, he was then promoted on to the maker's bench where his first paperweight was made "Mooncrystal". As time went on Robert learnt several skills and picked things up clearly. Not only can Robert make paperweights but he is also a master at making the more sculptural pieces that Caithness produce including large multi-colour bowls, sculptural fish and figurines.
