On the walls hang hand painted canvas artworks, decorated with textured iridescent glass and Swarovski crystals. On the shelves are glass ornaments - remnants of Susan's studies at university.
On the work surfaces there are samples of work in progress - pieces of cut glass, designs for new products and hundreds of bottles waiting to be turned into art.
And in the centre is a huge kiln - the place where everything comes together.
While many university graduates have still to decide what career path to choose when they take their final exams, Susan's aims and aspirations were already laid out.
The former St Aidan's CE High School pupil had always been creative during her younger years. Through her higher education, she was drawn to the art of fused glass and it seemed a natural step to open her own business as a glass designer and maker.
She said: "I always took art in school and I've always known, since high school, that I had a good eye for design. People find it astonishing that I design my products as well as make them, but that aspect is something I really enjoy.
"I like to push the boundaries of design and think outside the box. I strive to be that bit different. I think that's why I'd rather have my own business than work for another company."
After school, Susan took AS levels in art and accounting, but when she received an A grade in art and an E grade in accounting, she knew which subject to concentrate on.
The 23-year-old went to Lancaster and Morecambe College where she was awarded a BTEC National Diploma in Fine Art, before moving on to the National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland to study for a BA Honours degree in Architectural Glass and Ceramics.
She continued: "We did a lot of hands on work and I started to lean more towards working with glass than ceramics. Glass is so versatile. There are so many things you can do with it, so many techniques. Every piece of glass comes out differently."
Susan opened her business at the beginning of the year. The studio was built on her father's farm, where he runs BWA Fabrications.
She received a low-interest loan from Lancashire County Council's Rosebud scheme to buy her kiln and decided to continue to work part-time while she built her business up.
Susan creates a wide range of fused glass products, including jewellery, coasters, bowls, wall panels, tiles and canvases. For the festive season, she is also creating Christmas decorations. Even her more functional pieces are designed carefully, so that the customer is not just buying a product, but a piece of art too.
Each piece is the result of extreme precision, from the unique design which flows through every product, to the specific temperatures used in the kiln to create just the right effect.
Susan said: "The whole process is very controlled. If the temperatures are not right, the glass will strain and crack. Different kinds of glass have different melting points. It's quite technical and you have to do your research."
One of the most important highlights in Susan's short career has been the production of a stained glass window, commissioned for the Masonic Hall in Garstang.
It took her a year to complete, from the design to the final finishing touches.
She said: "Commissions don't come along that often and it was a great privilege to be asked to do this as my first. When people think of stained glass, they tend to think of old church windows. They don't realise that it's just the technique that's traditional.
"I came up with six designs - four in a more traditional style and two more contemporary designs. In the end they chose the first one I did. It took a long time to make, especially cutting each and every individual piece of glass. I came across lots of problems as I was creating something on such a big scale, but I learned a lot from it and now I am far more prepared.
"It was great to do something local and I know that it's going to be there for many years to come."
Now Susan is concentrating on getting herself known as a glass artist. This means attending craft fairs, trade shows and exhibitions.
Her first experience was at the Great Eccleston Agricultural Show in the summer, where she received good feedback. She has also attended exhibitions in Kendal and the Handmade 08 contemporary craft and design fair in London, and plans to attend the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate next year. She aspires to go to the prestigious Origin craft fair in London, although artists need to be well-known before they can enjoy the privilege of showing there.
She has been inspired by other glass artists such as Kendal-based Jo Vincent, who won the 'Best use of glass in fusion' category in the Pearsons Prize Awards this year.
Susan continued: "There are lots of different outlets for crafts and I just need to get myself out there. I'd like to get myself known around the local area then go further afield."
For the time being, Susan is keen for customers to arrange meetings with her to discuss the colours, design and style of their art. She is also hoping to organise workshops to show people how her products are created. Those who like to create fused glass pieces as a hobby are already welcome to use her facilities.
Susan added: "Running a business like this does get hard sometimes, but I think people really do appreciate handmade things rather than mass-produced artwork. They like to see an artist at work and to buy straight from the maker.
"It has proved to be successful so far - these things don't happen overnight. My ultimate aim would be to be known across the country as a glass artist."
* Visit Susan's website at: www.sla-glass.co.uk