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2008 International Festival of Glass
22nd to 25th August 2008
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An Aesculus Vessel by Biennale finalist Gillies · Jones
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The third International Festival of Glass has been organised to take place this August Bank Holiday. This event will incorporate a programme of events that will celebrate all forms of glass making: including exhibitions, demonstrations, masterclasses and glass fairs. The festival events will take place throughout the Stourbridge area of the West Midlands [UK] and will be of interest to both glass enthusiasts and anyone with a general passion for the arts.
One of the most important events taking place during the festival is the 2008 British Glass Biennale. The event has attracted glass artists from throughout the UK, all competing to win this prestigious
competition. More than 200 artists submitted their work and the jury
have now narrowed the competition down to a shortlist of artists whose work will be exhibited as part of the festival.
The exhibition represents the work of contemporary artists, designers and craftspeople working at the highest standards. Exhibitors include prominent artists such as Vic Bamforth, Bob Crooks, Sally Fawkes, David Flower, Peter Layton, Allister Malcolm, Anthony Scala and David Reekie - to name but a few.
The British Glass Biennale will be a selling exhibition, with over 130 pieces of work by some of the UK's leading contemporary glass makers. The exhibition will be held at The Ruskin Glass Centre [formerly the glassworks of Webb Corbett and Royal Doulton] and will run from the 22nd of August until the 28th of September 2008.
Further Information
www.ifg.org.uk
www.biennale.org.uk
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Antiques & Collectable Magazine Article |
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| Promotional article in Antiques & Collectables Magazine. Click Here to read the article in full. |
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If you are a regular reader of Antiques & Collectables Magazine you may have seen a recent article promoting The National Glass Collectors Fair. Unfortunately the magazine sent the wrong version of the article to their printers, which included a number of errors and mistakes.
The revised article (which should have appeared in the magazine) can be found on the following web-page: www.aandcmag.co.uk/GlassFairW.pdf
I would like to thank all of those exhibitors who contributed images and information for use in the article. Although I didn't get to use all of the materials supplied, I will publish my own online version of the article in the near future - containing more photos and extra information about various different types of glass. |
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Michael Harris & The Story Of Mdina |
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| New Glass Archive Article by Ron Wheeler |
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| Mdina Fish Vase by Michael Harris. |
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If you are interested in learning more about Michael Harris and Mdina Glass, you will find this
article by Ron Wheeler to be extremely informative. The article documents how Michael Harris first became interested in Studio Glass at the Royal College of Art,
and how his ambitions motivated him to establish a glass works in Malta (Mdina Glass).
The article was written by Ron Wheeler, who was one of the first two freelance reps working with Michael Harris 25 years ago.
Ron Wheeler (Artius Glass) is also a regular exhibitor at the National Glass Collectors Fair. Click Here To Read Article >>> |
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| Review |
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| - Vetro Magazine - |
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Collecting glass can be a specialist preoccupation
at the best of times, even more so when you develop a keen interest
in any one particular type of glass. Obviously there are collectors
clubs
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| An excellent example of the work
of glass artist Davide Salvadore. |
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and associations to join, and you can often find a wealth of
information on the Internet. However it has been a mystery why
there are no specialist publications available for the glass
enthusiast. There are magazines available for every other obscure
pastime and hobby; whether you are interested in model railways,
UFO’s or knitting, there is a regular publication out
there to keep you informed about the latest news, views and
developments. Admittedly there are a plethora of antiques magazines,
some of which produce the occasional lackluster article on Cranberry
Glass or Bristol Blue. Not meaning to put down collectors of
these types of glass, but there are other types of glass out
there, and these subjects have been covered over and over again,
year in and year out. Far from exploring the new areas of collecting,
such as the increasing interest in post-war Studio Glass, these
magazines are quite content to continue churning out articles
on limited areas of interest, with little regard for the wider
interests of the glass collecting community.
It was therefore with some interest that I was introduced
to Vetro magazine, which not only specialises in the interests
of glass collectors, but is also dedicated to the promotion
of contemporary Studio Glass. The main aim of this publication
is to provide an insight into the latest developments and
achievements in the production of Art Glass. This magazine
features some of the very best examples of contemporary glass,
including items that are modern day masterpieces: many of
which rival the antiques of yesteryear. |
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| Vetro is an Italian based magazine, which is
published quarterly and was founded by the Centro Studio Vetro
Association. Vetro is an international publication, with articles
appearing both in Italian and English. The magazine aims to
address both the casual collector of Studio Glass, as well as
those with a deeper interest in the techniques and methods of
modern glass making. Although the Vetro has a tendency to focus
on Italian glass, the magazine always manages to incorporate
articles about modern glass artists from throughout the world.
The magazine is keen to maintain a respect and understanding
of the history of glassmaking, often profiling the work of
well-known designers and artists from recent history. These
articles can be especially informative for collectors of mid
to late 20th Century Italian and Scandinavian  Art
Glass: often covering the work of prominent glassmakers and
designers such as Dino Martens. Vetro also includes useful
articles on older glass, which recently included two items
on collecting antique Venetian glass. In addition, the magazine
also invites readers to send in images of antique glass from
their own collections. Price estimates and historical information
about these items are then discussed in Vetro’s regular
‘Antiquarian Estimates’ column.
If this magazine is anything to go by, the tradition of glass
craftsmanship is as strong as ever, and there are many artists
out there who are eager to build on the legacy of 18th, 19th
and 20th Century glassmakers. With the support of Vetro magazine
and Centro Studio Vetro, the interests of the glass collecting
and making communities are in safe hands. |
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| About Cento Studio Vetro |
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| Centro Studio Vetro is a not-for-profit cultural
association, whose aim is to promote the culture of contemporary
glass making throughout Italy and the rest of the world. As
part of this promotion, the Association organises various initiatives
and projects, including annual workshops and seminars. By bringing
together glassmakers and people who have a genuine passion for
Art Glass, Centro Studio Vetro hopes to encourage glass enthusiasts
to develop their understanding of glassmaking through the exchanges
that take place at their events. |
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| Four young and ambitious glass masters from Murano
founded the Association in 1997: Cesare Toffolo, Claudio Tiozzo,
Davide Salvadore and Norberto Moretti. They are all extremely
experienced glassmakers and artists, all of whom travel throughout
the world teaching others about the techniques and methods that
they have developed. |
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| For more Information about Centro
Studio Vetro and Vetro magazine, please visit www.centrostudiovetro.org
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| Review By David Hier. |
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If you knows of any other magazines or publications
that cater for glass enthusiasts,
please Contact David Hier with the
details. |
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Queen’s Burmese Ware
- Book Overview And Call For Contributions - |
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item of news is intended to draw your attention to a new article
featured on our Glass Archive page.
The article is a brief introduction to Queens Burmese glass,
as well as a preview of a book on the subject, which is being
written by Dilwyn Hier.
To make this work the definitive reference book on Queens
Burmese the author still requires illustrations of some of
the variants know to exist, but of which he is yet to find
examples .
Click Here to read the
Burmese article in full, including descriptions of the examples
of glass Dilwyn Hier requires illustrations of. |
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