Current Exhibition

“Cultural Traditions.” Launched on 8th July 2024

Current Exhibition

“Cultural Traditions.” Launched on 8th July 2024

“Cultural Traditions.”

8th July – 2nd September

Theme:

Traditions develop around religion, holidays, food, dance, clothing, language, music, crafts and pastimes, or anything else important to your cultural background. Traditions help form the structure and foundation of our families and our society.

CGS asked member glass artists to show us what is important to them and what their legends are.

If you have any questions about this show, submissions, or future membership and taking part in show,s please email info@cgs.org.uk

Launched on:8th July 2024



Artist:Cornelia Tersanszki

Email:cornelia_tersanszki@yahoo.com

Title:ALCHEMIA 1 - Achillea Millefollium

Description: Ink, acrylic and gold foil 22K, painted reversed on 4 mm tempered glass. The painting is framed (wood double frame - 8.5 cm)

Contact: Cornelia Tersanszki

Details: Reversed glass painting

Price: 1800 GBP

Photo Credit: Cornelia Tersanszki

Dimension: 45 x 45 cm (unframed)

Shop: https://www.corneliatersanszki.com/

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Artist:Maria Torrendell

Email:mar16mag16@hotmail.com

Title:Tribute

Description: TRIBUTE:
Over 50 years, 6 women have been getting together once a week, to share their opinions about human relationships, faith, family, social matters… Their purpose is to achieve a personal growth in an environment which usually values professional or economic goals.
This is a tribute to these women, to their relationship, and the time they dedicated to improve themselves and their environm

Contact: +59899207076

Price: not for sale

Photo Credit: Maria Jose Mattos

Dimension: 65 x 65 x 46 cm

Shop: www.mariatorrendell.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:William Popiel

Email:williampopiel@me.com

Title:Returning to the I Am

Description: Returning to the I-Am II - represents an aspect of the journey of the soul after death. After separation from the earthly elements and energies, the soul travels back to the I-Am (God or Heavenly plain), which receives it unconditionally.
The lead line is a significant graphic element in this window design.

Details: Stained Glass

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: William Popiel

Dimension: 35cm x 92 cm

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Artist:Negin Navabi

Email:neguinn@yahoo.com

Title:Mogharnass

Description: Mogharnass" - a glass sculpture merging past and present. Inspired by Iranian Mugharnas, it echoes the beehive's allure. Crafted with finesse, it captures the essence of ancient design in transparent beauty.

Contact: Instagram:glassart_negin_navabi

Details: Iranian culture in architecture

Price: 900$

Photo Credit: Kiana Ghassami

Dimension: H16×L32×12cm

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Artist:Nicholas Rutherford

Email:Rutherfordn@aol.com

Title:Flowing Milk and Honey

Description: The book of Exodus described a land with grass for goats & cattle (lots of milk) and flowers (lots of honey). Martin Luther's historic German bible printed this promise in Gothic script.

I used Vitrail paint for bees in a hexagonal comb with amber drops. A cow logo of drips and puddles in a milk bottle.

Contact: Nicholas Rutherford

Details: Bowl

Price: £400 at St Helens World of Glass exhibition.

Photo Credit: Self

Dimension: 20 cm x 24 cm

Shop: Email for contact

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Artist:Nour El Huda Awad

Email:nh.awad@yahoo.co.uk

Title:Emerald

Description: Based on traditional Islamic design called Jali, which meant net in Hindi. It is a perforated latticed screen design, carved in stone, marble or semi precious stones. It is common in Indo Islamic architecture., served to lower the temperature by compressing the air through the holes. This is a multi layered panel. Techniques include deep and light sandlblasting, acid polishing and gilding.

Contact: 07724377122

Details: Islamic Glass panel

Price: N F S

Photo Credit: Simon Bruntnell

Dimension: 40 W x 60 H cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Batia Mach Shepherd

Email:batia.mach@gmail.com

Title:Cross Icon

Description: Black and White Abstract Texture
Me and Religion
Technique: Glass casting, relief, Lost wax
This project consists of 3 sculptures of the 3 monotheistic religions icons: Judaism - Star of David, Christianity - Cross and Islam - half Moon, represented figuratively to say that somewhere along the way, we forgot that religion was created to serve us humans and not the other way around.

Contact: Batia Mach Shepherd

Details: Christianity figurative icon

Price: 4000

Photo Credit: Dimitry Spector

Dimension: 52cm (H) x 48 cm (W) x 5 cm (D)

Shop: batiasart.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Janine Altman

Email:janine.altman@gmail.com

Title:At Sunrise

Description: In our family we have a summer hobby that has become a family tradition: fishing. From the first hour of the day we launched into this adventure to, all together, enjoy the sea, air, sun, but above all the talks. The tradition does not end when we get off the boat, on the contrary, cooking and dining the result of that fishing is the perfect closing of our activity, becoming a beloved tradition!

Contact: Janine Altman

Details: Flameworking and Fusing techniques, with Bullseye, Float and especially recycled glass.

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Janine Altman

Dimension: 60 x 60 x 5 cm

Shop: http://www.janinealtman.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Laura Rivolta

Email:rivoltasupercooled@gmail.com

Title:El Ajuar de LLullaillaco

Description: "The Incas were a native people of South America who held mountains in sacred regard. Archaeological remains found on a mountain in the Andes show their cults and rituals. These dolls represent miniature objects found in the tombs of children sacrificed on the Llullaillaco Volcano in Salta, Argentina, offered in sacred rituals for a divine purpose."



Contact: +541158930142

Details: Installation, Pate de verre, natural feathers. Bullseye glass, 2017

Price: u$d 2000

Photo Credit: Sofia Farina

Dimension: 50x40x10 cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Linda Norris

Email:linda@linda-norris.com

Title:Quilt Spoon

Description: Quilt Spoon takes the form of a cup-shaped piece of glass featuring a detail from a traditional Welsh whole cloth quilt, suspended from a well used wooden spoon, evoking shared conversation. The work investigates domesticity, manners and display, and illuminates the fine craftspersonship of (mostly anonymous) women from my community.

Contact: linda@linda-norris.com

Details: Screenprinted glass, wooden spoon

Price: £300

Photo Credit: Linda Norris

Dimension: 30 x 10cm

Shop: https://linda-norris.com/product/quilt_spoon/

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Bob Leatherbarrow

Title:The Hunt

Description: "The Hunt" reflects back to practices and traditions of earliest hominids, their origins, and their impact on our present day culture, norms and values. Whether sharing in cooperative communities, learning to make and use tools, or using enhanced intelligence for creative thought, their activities evolved into what we are today.

Details: kilnformed glass powders,

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Bob Leatherbarrow

Dimension: 12 inches diameter, 2 inches deep

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Nataliia Bodrova

Email:contact@bodraw.com

Title:Nature is watching

Description: On the panel you can see Odin One-Eyed, the main god of Icelandic pagan tradition, flanked by his two all seeing and all remembering ravens Huginn (Mind) and Muninn (Memory), whispering into his ears all that they have seen and heard, while mimicking a blueberry bush to observe our behaviour towards nature in secret.

Contact: Nataliia Bodrova

Details: Leaded glass panel

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Nataliia Bodrova

Dimension: 30 x 30 cm

Shop: https://www.bodraw.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Mark Fenn

Email:liverpoolbayhotshop@gmail.com

Title:Queen Bee Cell

Description: The Art of beekeeping has been practiced by many civilizations and cultures over the last 10,000 years. The bee has been adopted as a powerful symbol with many different meanings. The tradition of glass making has been practiced for the last 3,600 years. I have combined these two ancient traditions by infusing the honey gathered from my native Welsh black bees into my glass to make my Glass Art.

Contact: Mark Fenn

Details: Honey Infused Glass

Price: £300

Photo Credit: Mark Fenn

Dimension: 18cm x 10cm

Shop: https://www.liverpoolbayhotshop.co.uk

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Jianyong Guo

Email:gjy36900@163.com

Title:Harmonious

Description: This group of works is made by kiln cast and a variety of cold processing methods. It reflects harmonious and beautiful things through brilliant colours and beautiful textures as well as hollow interior Spaces.

Contact: 07759964583

Details: cast glass, inside hollowing-out, carving

Price: £ 3000

Photo Credit: Jianyong Guo

Dimension: 55x70x40cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Jane Yarnall

Email:jmyarnall1@gmail.com

Title:Ceremonial Fan

Description: Fans are important implements in cultural ceremonies, festivals and performances. This fused piece was inspired by ancient Japanese fans and uses silver, brass and copper inclusions.

Contact: via email

Details: Fused Glass with metal inclusions

Price: £95.00

Photo Credit: Artist

Dimension: 26w x 21h

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Teresa Chlapowski

Email:aquarelledesign@chlapowski.plus.com

Title:Divine Femine

Description: Divine Feminine, idea came from a dream; the need for women to be more prominent, the power of the feminine and the strength to find solutions and tolerance in the World, sorely lacking at the moment. Multi layered low iron glass with glass base.

Contact: 07900215417

Details: Fused and kilncarved glass, copper, sandblasted details

Price: £895 excl del

Photo Credit: Agata Pec

Dimension: 44 x 33 x 10 cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Dafny Antolínez

Email:antolinezdi@gmail.com

Title:Woven Heritage (Wayuu traditional bag)

Description: As a glass artist from Colombia, I am deeply inspired by the rich cultural heritage of my homeland. 'Woven Heritage' is a heartfelt homage to the artistry and traditions of the Wayuu indigenous community, renowned for their intricate, handwoven bags that hold deep symbolic meaning in Colombian culture. 'Woven Heritage' is crafted entirely from painted, woven, bent, and overlapped borosilicate glass.

Contact: Whatsapp: +1(332)733-7561

Details: Technique: Flameworking.

Price: 20 cms x 20 cms x 25 cms

Photo Credit: Studio AC9

Shop: Instagram: @glassdaf

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Duncan Stewart

Email:theglassroom@greendolphins.com

Title:3 generations of Emerson women

Description: My mother at her graduation as a teacher in the 1980s. Flanked by her mother and grandmother. The piece is a nod to victorian mourning photographs, hence the black surround to the pictures.

Contact: Duncan Stewart

Details: Kiln-formed Bullseye Glass, photographic transfers, and reclaimed wood

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Duncan Stewart

Dimension: 300mm x 230mm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Tali Grinshpan

Email:taligd@gmail.com

Title:Tashlich/To Cast Away

Description: The Hebrew word Tashlich means "to cast away." In Jewish tradition, Tashlich is performed on the first day of the Jewish New Year, where participants symbolically cast off their past year's wrongdoings by tossing pebbles or breadcrumbs into flowing water. I created these small vessels to contain our wrongdoings, symbolizing the forgiveness promised by this ancient ritual.

Contact: Tali Grinshpan

Details: Glass, Gold leaf

Price: 1100USD

Photo Credit: Keay Edwards

Dimension: 3

Shop: www.taligrinshpan.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE
ALCHEMIA 1 - Achillea Millefollium
Tribute
Returning to the I Am
Mogharnass
Flowing Milk and Honey
Emerald
Cross Icon
At Sunrise
El Ajuar de LLullaillaco
Quilt Spoon
The Hunt
Nature is watching
Queen Bee Cell
Harmonious
Ceremonial Fan
Divine Femine
Woven Heritage (Wayuu traditional bag)
3 generations of Emerson women
Tashlich/To Cast Away

Artist:Cornelia Tersanszki

Email:cornelia_tersanszki@yahoo.com

Title:ALCHEMIA 1 - Achillea Millefollium

Description: Ink, acrylic and gold foil 22K, painted reversed on 4 mm tempered glass. The painting is framed (wood double frame - 8.5 cm)

Contact: Cornelia Tersanszki

Details: Reversed glass painting

Price: 1800 GBP

Photo Credit: Cornelia Tersanszki

Dimension: 45 x 45 cm (unframed)

Shop: https://www.corneliatersanszki.com/

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Maria Torrendell

Email:mar16mag16@hotmail.com

Title:Tribute

Description: TRIBUTE:
Over 50 years, 6 women have been getting together once a week, to share their opinions about human relationships, faith, family, social matters… Their purpose is to achieve a personal growth in an environment which usually values professional or economic goals.
This is a tribute to these women, to their relationship, and the time they dedicated to improve themselves and their environm

Contact: +59899207076

Price: not for sale

Photo Credit: Maria Jose Mattos

Dimension: 65 x 65 x 46 cm

Shop: www.mariatorrendell.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:William Popiel

Email:williampopiel@me.com

Title:Returning to the I Am

Description: Returning to the I-Am II - represents an aspect of the journey of the soul after death. After separation from the earthly elements and energies, the soul travels back to the I-Am (God or Heavenly plain), which receives it unconditionally.
The lead line is a significant graphic element in this window design.

Details: Stained Glass

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: William Popiel

Dimension: 35cm x 92 cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Negin Navabi

Email:neguinn@yahoo.com

Title:Mogharnass

Description: Mogharnass" - a glass sculpture merging past and present. Inspired by Iranian Mugharnas, it echoes the beehive's allure. Crafted with finesse, it captures the essence of ancient design in transparent beauty.

Contact: Instagram:glassart_negin_navabi

Details: Iranian culture in architecture

Price: 900$

Photo Credit: Kiana Ghassami

Dimension: H16×L32×12cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Nicholas Rutherford

Email:Rutherfordn@aol.com

Title:Flowing Milk and Honey

Description: The book of Exodus described a land with grass for goats & cattle (lots of milk) and flowers (lots of honey). Martin Luther's historic German bible printed this promise in Gothic script.

I used Vitrail paint for bees in a hexagonal comb with amber drops. A cow logo of drips and puddles in a milk bottle.

Contact: Nicholas Rutherford

Details: Bowl

Price: £400 at St Helens World of Glass exhibition.

Photo Credit: Self

Dimension: 20 cm x 24 cm

Shop: Email for contact

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Nour El Huda Awad

Email:nh.awad@yahoo.co.uk

Title:Emerald

Description: Based on traditional Islamic design called Jali, which meant net in Hindi. It is a perforated latticed screen design, carved in stone, marble or semi precious stones. It is common in Indo Islamic architecture., served to lower the temperature by compressing the air through the holes. This is a multi layered panel. Techniques include deep and light sandlblasting, acid polishing and gilding.

Contact: 07724377122

Details: Islamic Glass panel

Price: N F S

Photo Credit: Simon Bruntnell

Dimension: 40 W x 60 H cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Batia Mach Shepherd

Email:batia.mach@gmail.com

Title:Cross Icon

Description: Black and White Abstract Texture
Me and Religion
Technique: Glass casting, relief, Lost wax
This project consists of 3 sculptures of the 3 monotheistic religions icons: Judaism - Star of David, Christianity - Cross and Islam - half Moon, represented figuratively to say that somewhere along the way, we forgot that religion was created to serve us humans and not the other way around.

Contact: Batia Mach Shepherd

Details: Christianity figurative icon

Price: 4000

Photo Credit: Dimitry Spector

Dimension: 52cm (H) x 48 cm (W) x 5 cm (D)

Shop: batiasart.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Janine Altman

Email:janine.altman@gmail.com

Title:At Sunrise

Description: In our family we have a summer hobby that has become a family tradition: fishing. From the first hour of the day we launched into this adventure to, all together, enjoy the sea, air, sun, but above all the talks. The tradition does not end when we get off the boat, on the contrary, cooking and dining the result of that fishing is the perfect closing of our activity, becoming a beloved tradition!

Contact: Janine Altman

Details: Flameworking and Fusing techniques, with Bullseye, Float and especially recycled glass.

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Janine Altman

Dimension: 60 x 60 x 5 cm

Shop: http://www.janinealtman.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Laura Rivolta

Email:rivoltasupercooled@gmail.com

Title:El Ajuar de LLullaillaco

Description: "The Incas were a native people of South America who held mountains in sacred regard. Archaeological remains found on a mountain in the Andes show their cults and rituals. These dolls represent miniature objects found in the tombs of children sacrificed on the Llullaillaco Volcano in Salta, Argentina, offered in sacred rituals for a divine purpose."



Contact: +541158930142

Details: Installation, Pate de verre, natural feathers. Bullseye glass, 2017

Price: u$d 2000

Photo Credit: Sofia Farina

Dimension: 50x40x10 cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Linda Norris

Email:linda@linda-norris.com

Title:Quilt Spoon

Description: Quilt Spoon takes the form of a cup-shaped piece of glass featuring a detail from a traditional Welsh whole cloth quilt, suspended from a well used wooden spoon, evoking shared conversation. The work investigates domesticity, manners and display, and illuminates the fine craftspersonship of (mostly anonymous) women from my community.

Contact: linda@linda-norris.com

Details: Screenprinted glass, wooden spoon

Price: £300

Photo Credit: Linda Norris

Dimension: 30 x 10cm

Shop: https://linda-norris.com/product/quilt_spoon/

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Bob Leatherbarrow

Title:The Hunt

Description: "The Hunt" reflects back to practices and traditions of earliest hominids, their origins, and their impact on our present day culture, norms and values. Whether sharing in cooperative communities, learning to make and use tools, or using enhanced intelligence for creative thought, their activities evolved into what we are today.

Details: kilnformed glass powders,

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Bob Leatherbarrow

Dimension: 12 inches diameter, 2 inches deep

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Nataliia Bodrova

Email:contact@bodraw.com

Title:Nature is watching

Description: On the panel you can see Odin One-Eyed, the main god of Icelandic pagan tradition, flanked by his two all seeing and all remembering ravens Huginn (Mind) and Muninn (Memory), whispering into his ears all that they have seen and heard, while mimicking a blueberry bush to observe our behaviour towards nature in secret.

Contact: Nataliia Bodrova

Details: Leaded glass panel

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Nataliia Bodrova

Dimension: 30 x 30 cm

Shop: https://www.bodraw.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Mark Fenn

Email:liverpoolbayhotshop@gmail.com

Title:Queen Bee Cell

Description: The Art of beekeeping has been practiced by many civilizations and cultures over the last 10,000 years. The bee has been adopted as a powerful symbol with many different meanings. The tradition of glass making has been practiced for the last 3,600 years. I have combined these two ancient traditions by infusing the honey gathered from my native Welsh black bees into my glass to make my Glass Art.

Contact: Mark Fenn

Details: Honey Infused Glass

Price: £300

Photo Credit: Mark Fenn

Dimension: 18cm x 10cm

Shop: https://www.liverpoolbayhotshop.co.uk

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Jianyong Guo

Email:gjy36900@163.com

Title:Harmonious

Description: This group of works is made by kiln cast and a variety of cold processing methods. It reflects harmonious and beautiful things through brilliant colours and beautiful textures as well as hollow interior Spaces.

Contact: 07759964583

Details: cast glass, inside hollowing-out, carving

Price: £ 3000

Photo Credit: Jianyong Guo

Dimension: 55x70x40cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Jane Yarnall

Email:jmyarnall1@gmail.com

Title:Ceremonial Fan

Description: Fans are important implements in cultural ceremonies, festivals and performances. This fused piece was inspired by ancient Japanese fans and uses silver, brass and copper inclusions.

Contact: via email

Details: Fused Glass with metal inclusions

Price: £95.00

Photo Credit: Artist

Dimension: 26w x 21h

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Teresa Chlapowski

Email:aquarelledesign@chlapowski.plus.com

Title:Divine Femine

Description: Divine Feminine, idea came from a dream; the need for women to be more prominent, the power of the feminine and the strength to find solutions and tolerance in the World, sorely lacking at the moment. Multi layered low iron glass with glass base.

Contact: 07900215417

Details: Fused and kilncarved glass, copper, sandblasted details

Price: £895 excl del

Photo Credit: Agata Pec

Dimension: 44 x 33 x 10 cm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Dafny Antolínez

Email:antolinezdi@gmail.com

Title:Woven Heritage (Wayuu traditional bag)

Description: As a glass artist from Colombia, I am deeply inspired by the rich cultural heritage of my homeland. 'Woven Heritage' is a heartfelt homage to the artistry and traditions of the Wayuu indigenous community, renowned for their intricate, handwoven bags that hold deep symbolic meaning in Colombian culture. 'Woven Heritage' is crafted entirely from painted, woven, bent, and overlapped borosilicate glass.

Contact: Whatsapp: +1(332)733-7561

Details: Technique: Flameworking.

Price: 20 cms x 20 cms x 25 cms

Photo Credit: Studio AC9

Shop: Instagram: @glassdaf

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Duncan Stewart

Email:theglassroom@greendolphins.com

Title:3 generations of Emerson women

Description: My mother at her graduation as a teacher in the 1980s. Flanked by her mother and grandmother. The piece is a nod to victorian mourning photographs, hence the black surround to the pictures.

Contact: Duncan Stewart

Details: Kiln-formed Bullseye Glass, photographic transfers, and reclaimed wood

Price: NFS

Photo Credit: Duncan Stewart

Dimension: 300mm x 230mm

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

Artist:Tali Grinshpan

Email:taligd@gmail.com

Title:Tashlich/To Cast Away

Description: The Hebrew word Tashlich means "to cast away." In Jewish tradition, Tashlich is performed on the first day of the Jewish New Year, where participants symbolically cast off their past year's wrongdoings by tossing pebbles or breadcrumbs into flowing water. I created these small vessels to contain our wrongdoings, symbolizing the forgiveness promised by this ancient ritual.

Contact: Tali Grinshpan

Details: Glass, Gold leaf

Price: 1100USD

Photo Credit: Keay Edwards

Dimension: 3

Shop: www.taligrinshpan.com

TAKE PART IN NEXT EXHIBITION HERE

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