Wonderful large kiln in great condition – needs to go by the end of October or it will go into storage. Please contact me for further information. Please note this is an older version of FK9 and doesn’t have quartz tubes.
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10L oxygen concentrator (2 available)
several years old but only used 3 times.
RRP: £1,300 each
Price: £650 each
This 10ltr oxygen concentrator comes with:
- Variable pressure gauge
- electronic hour clock
- power warning light and purity warning light.
The oxygen hose fits directly to a brass fitting rather than the normal plastic fitting which can break.
This oxy-con will run all the larger torches such as the Lynx, Nortel Mid Range and Cheetahs for glassblowing and borosilicate sculptural/marble making.
You can also run two smaller torches very successfully from this one oxy-con splitting the hose to run a pair of Minors, Bobcats, Alphas, Crickets, Betta and Mini CC torches.
The outlet pressure is up to 12psi and runs on a standard UK 3 pin plug already fitted.
Contact: Lucille.lewin@network.rca.ac.uk
Location: Cockpit Studios, London, WC1N 2NP
Folding, Falling, Forming:
Sculptural glass slumping with multiple bends
24-26 January 2025 , 2024
10am – 4pm
Up to 4 students
Artist’s studio, Surrey
An extension to the Sculptural Slumping Masterclass, this 3-day course focuses on creating complex glass forms through a sequence of kiln firings or unusual set ups that bend the glass in stages or one-off scenarios. Students will complete two projects over three days using sheet glass and a range of studio props (ceramic and refractory) to make dynamic, flowing sculptures through harnessing the forces of gravity and heat. Primarily using Lisa’s studio props, you’ll explore inventive ways to employ ad hoc props to hold or guide glass including wire, kiln furniture and fibre blanket. Previous slumping course students will deepen their knowledge (there is a quick recap of the previous course key ideas) but this course will also suit those new to the technique.
A visual presentation detailing the making process of several of Lisa’s glass sculptures and will give a fresh perspective on a range of manipulation techniques. Temperature, programs and annealing strategies will be discussed and students will become more confident devising firing programs that leave room for spontaneous results.
Students bring a sculptural concept (sketches or models) to discuss for future work. Together they will trouble shoot ideas, imagining kiln set-up scenarios to achieve new forms. A handout will summarise the core concepts and firing programs covered in the demos and presentation. All kiln-based materials are provided but students will bring their own glass. Bullseye glass will be used for this course but the methodologies you’ll learn apply to any type of glass.
Cost: £375 per person, includes mould-making materials and firings but students will bring their own glass. A maximum of 4 students, we’ll eat on site or go to a local cafe. Local accommodation information is available on request. Full payment confirms a place.
Location: Gomshall, Surrey GU5 9LL. There is plenty of parking the the garden studio. Lisa will send directions and can also collect students from Clandon station (direct from Waterloo) or Gomshall station (via Guildford) if necessary.
Please get in touch with any queries or for a booking form at studio@pettibone.co.uk.
Private View: Friday September 6th 5 – 6pm:
An exhibition of glass work by women artists from Wales
Featuring work by Linda Norris, Rachel Phillips, Roberta Mason, Verity Pulford, Kathryn Roberts and Bethan Yates
Seagull Gallery, 49 St Mary Street, Cardigan West Wales SA43 1HA
2nd to 8th September 2024
Open daily 10 – 5
Private View: Friday September 6th 5 – 6pm
The show will run alongside Craft Festival Wales
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Find out more HERE.
UK Glass Art Collective: Nature In Art.
Wednesday 3rd – Wednesday 15th October 2024
We’re excited to announce that we return to Prior gallery, Cabot Circus, Bristol, for a two week exhibition in October.
Bristol is special to us as it is the place we all met when we decided to form a collective of 14 artists working in kiln-formed glass.
In this exhibition: ‘Nature In Art’ we will have a stunning selection of artwork for sale. The artwork showcases the wonderful luminescent and opaque properties of glass and the myriad of glass techniques possible.
Free to visit.
If you’d like to chat to the artists about the artwork an artist will normally be present daily and there are also two special events planned: a ‘launch event on Saturday 5th October (1-4pm) and a ‘Meet the Artists’ session on Saturday 12th October (1-4pm)
Whether you are an art collector, student studying the creative arts, or lover of unique handmade artwork for your home or as a gift, you will find a range of work to suit all tastes and prices. Work from our last two exhibitions is now in numerous locations worldwide and several of the artists have recently shown, and sold, work around the country, including at the International Festival of Glass.
UK Glass Art Collective artists: Rosalind Beattie, Mandy Capel, Rachel Craig, Jacqueline Erhahon, Claire Fernig, Carla Harris-Marsh, Heather Russell, Suzanne Bunce, Alex Compton, Rachael Durkan, Fabio, Angela Gunter, Rachel Nuttall, Katrina Shearlaw.
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exhibitions.
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