History of Murano Glass by Marco Piazzalunga, Italian glass jewelry designer.
- Glass artists and bead makers
- Glass associations, museums, schools, magazines
- Jewelry factories, laboratories, suppliers
Information
We hope that you will find this section full of useful information, contacts and things that are going on, whether you are an artist, collector, gallery, magazine editor, a student or simply just love glass and are interested in learning more about what is available.
http://www.stravagante-jewelry.com/what-new.html
IGF
Mike Rowe
31 Templar Rd, Yate,Bristol,BS37 5TF Yate BS37 5TF S. Gloucestershire
01454 880892
IGF Studios
Integrated Glass Forming. 31 Templar Road, Yate, Bristol. Somerset. BS37 5TF.
Tel: +44(0)1454 880 892
Large Kiln (2.5 x 1.5m), Small Kiln, Spaghetti Kiln Glass Casting Kiln (Small), Glass Saw, Glass Drill, Laminating, Safety Break Coating.
Email: mikerowe@igfstudios.co.uk
Website: www.igfstudios.co.uk
Insurance and Transport
Please note CGS does not recommend any of these companies but we are sharing information past on to us from our members.
Insurance
Phillippa Levy 0207790 1963 leavyp177@aol.com All types of insurance for artists and craftspeople, including cover for studios, stock and machinery, public liability, exhibitions UK and abroad, goods in transport
Ian W Wallace Ltd 0800919359 ian@craftinsurance.co.uk Complete insurance package including Public/ Product liability, Stock, Equipment Employers liability.
Transport
Aardvark info@aardvarkartservices.com They run deliveries from Scotland to London weekly ; so best to make arrangements a good few days in advance. Within the UK, I cannot recommend Aardvark more highly ; they are wonderful and very affordable. They treat all work very professionally and are a small company so can afford to take special care.
www.parcle2go.co.uk cs@tdexpress.co.uk 01753777600 are transporters but do not insure work. also
KPAK 02086467799 who are art transporters, will do the whole job.
Anglo Pacific International, 0208 838 8008 contact Mary Thomassen
International Institute for Glass Research (UK)
The Institute for International Research in Glass (IIRG) was formed to promote and facilitate research in Glass at a national and international level. It will also foster a wider public awareness of the artistic dimensions of Studio Art Glass.
International Society of Glass Bead Makers
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the art of making hand-crafted glass beads.
Jackson Fawkes
16a Stafford Mill, London Road, Thrupp. Gloucestershire. GL5 2AZ.
Tel: +44(0)1453 767 234.
Kilns for casting, fusing, slumping, painting,
Facilities for model and mould making.
Coldworking facilities for grinding, polishing, sandblasting, engraving, drilling.
Email: enquires@jacksonfawkes.co
Website: www.jacksonfawkes.com
James Barclay- Brown
Oculus Photography
02075024109 07932550840
Jeremy Haslam
Photographer with wide experience of photography of glass and ceramics, based in Bath (but will travel). Deals on photography combined with the creation of web sites. http://imagesportfolio.wordpress.com . Jeremy Haslam - phone 01225 851574
Jeremy Haslam 01225 851574
Professional photography for artists and designer-makers - http://imagesportfolio.wordpress.com
See recent photos at • http://www.flickr.com/photos/artisan7/