MA Glass Degree Show Exhibition Saturday 29th September until 28th October 2012

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Students from Swansea Metropolitan University’s famous Swansea School of Glass are to open an exciting new exhibition of their work in Swansea at the end of September 2012. The 2012 MA Degree Show, entitled ‘MA 2012 Glass Masters – extending the language of glass’, can be viewed, free of charge, in the iconic National Waterfront Museum. It runs from Saturday 29^th September until 28^th October 2012 and is open daily from 10am to 4pm.

The exhibition features innovative creations each with their own unique and distinctive style of glass design, and many of the exhibitors have completed private and public commissions.

The 2012 MA graduates in Glass from Swansea Metropolitan University are an unusual gathering of artists, the backgrounds of whom are diverse and unexpected. Ranging from those who work in the corporate setting to practitioner artists who run independent glass businesses, the eight students have come together in an affectionate community of inventiveness and camaraderie.

The diversity of the group is further underlined by their geographical origins and interests in everything from the healing qualities of glass to the effect of moonlight and half-light on architectural spaces.

By coming up with new ideas and exploring innovative ways of working with glass, the students are committed to creating effects that deepen the experience of viewers, thereby, extending their understanding of the language of glass.

Glass has unified this eclectic group of individuals  … “In spite of our different origins, a love of glass and a passion for light brings us together and inspires our research and experimentation.  Having been taught by different hands, our former influences have enriched our mutual expression and exploration of glass. We came together as strangers.  We leave the MA as life-long friends.”

Nick Holly Gallery Exhibition

Again a fantastic exhibition of art, this time involving just four artist with the exhibition running from 2nd September 2011 until 24th September 2011. As is sometimes the case a few general and permanent displays of installation art remains and I believe some glass art remains. Get down and see the exhibition if you can, it is really worth it.

‘Love – Swansea Glass’, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea. Saturday 12th February 2011

BAMS

British Art Medal Society http://www.bams.org.uk/

This society holds competitions for medal making (largely metal casting I would suppose), but to my untrained eye it also screams out ‘cast and cold worked’ glass !!. I believe that there may be some discussion to incorporate certain colleges which have glass departments in the next student competition ! Watch this space !!!

Here is some information I have cut and pasted off their website, hope they do not mind !

Qoute BAMS ……………. ‘One of the aims of BAMS is to encourage an appreciation of the art of the medal through a variety of educational projects. Various members of the society have utilised techniques to create workshops that are suitable for a wide age range. These have been held in many schools, junior and senior, and in venues such as the British Museum and National Gallery. More advanced work has been undertaken for colleges such as the Royal College of Art and a major initiative, the Student Medal Project, was established in 1993.

The Student Medal Project encourages and promotes the art of making medals throughout art colleges in the United Kingdom. Each year over one hundred student medals, from as many as fifteen art colleges, are submitted for judging for prizes and selection for exhibition. The Royal Mint and the Worshipful Company of Founders are among the institutions that support the project, and the British Museum sometimes purchases particularly meritorious student medals.

BAMS on display around Cardiff this Spring!

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Explore the world of contemporary art medals at the following locations: Visit National Museum Cardiff between 13th April and 23rd May to view the entries and winners of this year’s BAMS Student Medal Competition, as well as recent medals issued by the society. Visit St. David’s Hall (level 3 Foyer) between 1st and 30th April where medals commissioned in recent years by BAMS will be on display and can be purchased. Visit Craft in the Bay between 1st April and 31st May for a display of more BAMS medals including a selection for sale. Visit The Washington Gallery in Penarth between 13th April and 23rd May where work by 5 leading medallic artists will be on show………’  unquote

Bullseye Glass

Just to let every one know Ray Collins is now selling Bullseye Glass from his studio at Llys Glas buildings (next to the glass college), Studio 3, Llys Glas Building, Alexandra Road, Swansea, so if any one is looking for Bullseye check out www.glassartbyraycollins.wordpress.com to arrange to pop in because it is always better to see the glass rather than just buying it online, ebay http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Glass-Art-by-Ray-Collins__W0QQ_armrsZ1 , but popping in to the studio will be the cheapest way to buy the glass

Bullseye Lecture Tour Comes to Swansea Again

Inspire & Inform – UK Lecture Tour #2 – 2009 The artists tour in pairs, grouped by complementary working methods. In each six-hour day lecture programme, the artists discuss their individual art works, backgrounds, inspirations, and tecniques. This second tour for 2009 features Catharine Newell and April Surgent, US based artists who are recognised for figurative work in kilnformed glass. Newell ‘paints’ with glass frits and powders, and Surgent cameo-engraves fused glass layers. http://bullseyeglass.co.uk/ STUDENT TICKET – SWANSEA – 30th October 2009 – £20

Inspire & Inform 2009

As part of it’s ongoing support for educational programmes in kilnformed glass, Bullseye Glass Ltd. has organised a series of lectures by international artists to be linked to educational institutions throughout the UK.The four artists featuring in the 2009 ‘Inspire & Inform’ Lecture Tour will discuss their work, including conceptual and technical issues.

They will tour in pairs, grouped by complementary working methods, with each pair appearing at each of the venues. The series starts at the end of January / early February 2009 and concludes in early October 2009.

“These tours are going to be a terrific way for students, practicing artists, and glass aficionados anywhere in the UK to hear distinguished artists speak about their work and working methods,” said Karen Davies, Manager of Bullseye Glass Ltd., based in Caithness, Scotland.

Entry to the lectures will be by ticket only, and audience size will be limited to a maximum of 150 per venue. Pre-booking is essential, and early booking is recommended to ensure that you don’t miss this fantastic opportunity.

After the success of their first tour, by Richard Whiteley, Head of the prestigious Glass Workshop at the School of Art, Australian National University, and Heike Brachlow, a graduate of London’s Royal College of Art who is presently conducting PhD research into colour in glass, we are now getting ready for our second tour of the year.

Catharine Newell and April Surgent will be following up with our second tour series, which will be held at eight separate venues across the UK, spanning the country from Edinburgh to Falmouth – this should help most of you to be able to reach one of our lectures, within no more than a couple of hours travel from most points.