Email:andreaspencerglass@gmail.com

Website:http://www.andreaspencerglass.com

Region:Northern Ireland

Technique:Flame working, Kiln work

Occupation:Artist

Discipline:Architectural, Installation, Public art

Areas of Interest:Competitions, Conferences, Education

Country:United Kingdom


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@aspencerglass

Andrea Spencer

My work in flameworked glass is driven by a deep fascination with the natural world—its forms, fragility, and resilience. I’m particularly inspired by marine life, microscopic organisms, and the unseen structures of nature, which I interpret through intricate, sculptural glass forms. Working with a flame allows for a dynamic, intimate connection with the material, where precision meets spontaneity. I’m motivated by the challenge of pushing glass beyond its perceived limits, creating work that invites wonder, reflection, and connection. Whether through exhibition, commission, or teaching, I aim to celebrate the beauty of craft and the enduring power of glass to tell stories

In 2024, I was selected for Collect Open, the curated section of Collect—the Crafts Council’s international art fair at Somerset House in London. This was an exciting opportunity to present a new and ambitious body of work to an international audience, and to share my ongoing exploration of form, transparency, and the natural world through flameworked glass.

The same year, my work was acquired by the Fort Wayne Museum of Art in the United States, with inclusion in a major contemporary glass exhibition scheduled for 2025. This marked an important milestone for me, reflecting the growing international reach and institutional recognition of my practice.

I was also invited to take part in a three-person exhibition at Poatina Tree Gallery in Tasmania, exhibiting alongside leading Indigenous artists. The show encouraged cross-cultural exchange and highlighted shared ideas around material, making, and meaning.

Collection , David Pauley

Metamorphosis , David Pauley

We The Drowned , Simon Mills

Human Nature , David Pauley

Circulatory , David Pauley

Bloom , David Pauley

Fair Maid's Demise , Simon Mills

What Remains , Simon Mills