Monday 31 March 2014

A sneak preview of just one of the items I will be showing at ' Tru Beginnings', Museum of Farnham, Farnham, UK. 5th & 6th April, 2014

Here is a peek at something I will be showing.
A centrifugal force spun plate with hot glass pulled cane inclusions. Inspired from the street seller in Majorca I saw whilst on holiday aged 9. He used an old potters wheel to spin coloured oil paints on canvas. Superspirograph was on my hit list for Christmas that year!

Deputy Mayor of Farnham, Councillor Ricketts and Robert Pulley of UCA Farnham will be opening our Exhibition this Friday 4th April, 2014

TRU BEGINNINGS is an exhibition of up and coming 2nd year Three Dimensional Design BA(Hons) students from The University of the Creative Arts Farnham, showcasing ceramics, glass, metalwork and jewellery. Tru beginnings is based on a common connection of discovering the love of their chosen material from early childhood and pre-teenage years.  The Private Viewing is being held on Friday 4th April at 7pm and will be jointly opened by the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Jeremy Ricketts and the newly appointed Bob Pulley, UCA’s Head of School for Craft and Design.

The show features work from:

Anna Pegg who takes inspiration from nature and pattern to create forged and cast pieces of metalwork that are reminiscent of Art Nouveau.

Craig Richardson who creates ceramic pieces influenced by his love of order and balance of repetitive patterns.

Emelye Tailford who creates sculptural glass art, through casting processes and glass blowing. Her work portrays a sense of playfulness and experimentation.

Georgia Downey who works mainly with blown glass and cold working techniques to create sculptural, yet functional glass pieces. She explores irregular organic forms as an influence for the shape and structure of her work.
                                                    
Kanako Mizojiri who explores her interests in the abstract, making organic shape sculptures that are each built up of many different wheel-thrown sections. These sections are joined together to make gentle rhythmic patterns that represent the current of waves, colour and light from her childhood memories of floating in the sea.

Sammy Kitching who takes inspiration from fashion and bright colours, to create a loud impression with her work and on to the people that view it. She enjoys traditional techniques and simple ideas that can trigger inspirations in to creating something unique yet memorable.

… and Sheryl Vaughan who explores the field of colourful cast glass by constructing new forms from objects that evoke memories from shared moments with her family.

Items of work will be on sale and refreshments will be available.

Access to the gallery will be through the garden side gate when the museum is closed.

To be held at:

The Garden Gallery
The Museum of Farnham
38 West Street
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7DX

5th - 6th April 2014
10am - 6pm
Entry: Free of Charge

All ages welcome

The Warm Glass Competition 2014

Well, sadly I did not make it into the final five contestants this year for the Warm Glass Prize.  Good luck to the 5 that did make it through, and better luck to me next year.
Check out the competition

Recently joined to UCA - Mr. Robert Pulley - Head of School: Crafts & Arts

Welcome to UCA Bob

Saturday 15 March 2014


Porcelain orb light fittings from Beth Lewis-Williams - images from Margate.  Seen at 'Rising Stars 2014' Exhibition - The New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham Surrey UK March 2014


Japanese Exhibition February 2014 at the British Museum

What amazing carving skills the Japanese had in the early centuries of our time.  This white jade is the most wonderful example of 3DD carving.  No 3D printer used then!

Friday 14 March 2014

TRU BEGINNINGS EXHIBITION - 2ND YEAR STUDENTS - END OF YEAR SHOW


The Glass Prize 2014

This is my entry in The Glass Prize 2014.  'Emerald Energy' consists of a hollow sandblasted lamp base with a solid glass 'dome' - or interchangeable dome, as it is just one of 6 in the series 'Duplication'.

The Glass Prize is an online voting competition, a panel of judges will chose their top 5 pieces and voters will be able to 'like' on the Warm Glass facebook page between 24th March and midday April 10th.

https://www.facebook.com/warmglassUK?v=wall