I split my time between teaching, stained glass commissions / restoration and making kiln formed glass art for galleries and shows. I have recently started screen printing on glass and have made screen printed kiln formed glass such as coasters, jewellery and wall art.
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She is inspired by the intricate details of life and her work is essentially a representational comment on the world surrounding us as well as a constant challenge to her technical abilities. Mostly working with kiln-formed glass, which essentially requires great planning and preparing of the glass, whether that is with molds or applying enamels, prior to placing it in the kiln and programming it to heat and cool the glass in a certain way. It can sometimes take weeks to prepare a firing and unexpected things can occur, but it is this troubleshooting element that Rachel relishes and keeps her engaged with the material.
2012 Glass Game A desire a dream a vision UK
2012 Discovery the Kobe Genius artist at Hotel La suit Kobe
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Recent exhibitions have included the Broadbelt Hall, Glasshouses as part of the Niddart Trail 2019, and with the Contemporary Glass Society’s Glorious Glass Exhibition in St Helens, 2019
Currently immersed in developing a project based on the estuary where I live. Scope for a wide range of visuals from stream down to sea. Moving on from my favourite exhibition `Deep Surface’, 2001. The most recent elements of this new exploration are long, (3-4 feet) blown boats, deeply carved with the tide racing past.. Then comes underwater, green and dark with otters, maybe a seal. (This is the Taamar)
Although I use whatever medium is appropriate for the issue being explored, my preferred medium is glass. My current work uses fused recycled glass as a sculptural medium.