Peter Young studied design in Dublin, moved to London, worked as a sales assistant in a stained glass supply shop, became intrigued, taught himself the craft, was encouraged by customers to explore the cathedrals of France, became obsessed, undertook a post grad in Advanced Stained Glass Studies at Central Saint Martins, received the Cecil Collins Memorial Prize for Fine Art and the Caroline Swash Stained Glass Fellowship, continues to develop his practice, sometimes exhibiting, sometimes teaching, mostly working to commission on small as well as large scale projects for private or public settings.