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Hannah Turner
Hannah makes earthenware
birds of a comical nature. Hannah has been making ceramic birds
since 1991 and over the last four years has been developing her new
range, launched in Summer 2006.
The birds are assembled by hand before being fired three times
during the processing of glazing and decoration. Each bird is unique
as the patterns are all applied randomly by hand. The decoration
uses a transfer technique and all images have been designed and made
by Hannah herself.
All of her birds are available in a range of vivid colours, sizes
and 50's inspired surface decoration. Displaying the birds together
in 'family' groups allows their unique personalities to shine
through.
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Andrew Sanders & David Wallace
The techniques and equipment Andrew & David use have changed little
since the invention of the glassblowing process, simple metal and
wooden tools being used to apply decoration and manipulate the
glass. Decoration in the form of molten glass, both clear and
coloured, is applied during the making process. Some of the pieces
they produce are sprayed with a chemical solution which is
introduced to the flame of the furnace giving a delicate
iridescence.
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Virginia Graham
Virginia graduated from the University of Wales
Institute in 2000, after graduating Virginia set up her studio where
she makes her handmade pieces ranging from teapots and cups to
jewellery.
Her work is created by using a combination of slip casting and hand
building techniques, their surface decoration includes slip
painting, enamel transfer painting and metallic lustre's. Making
reference to historical wares including the familiar blue and white
stripes of Cornish Ware as well as industrial plumbing and Victorian
fabrics.
Virginia's ceramics are an eclectic amalgamation of nostalgia form
and imagery, transforming the ordinary past by drawing on a wide
range of domestic traditions.
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Staurt Ackroyd
Stuart attended an Art &
Design foundation course at Huddersfield Polytechnic in 1984 and
received a BA Hons in Glass and Ceramics at Sunderland University.
After a year course at Brierley Hill International Glass School he
set up his own business.
He blows, hand carves and polishes his glass and the usual curling
and twisting forms are etched in acid to emphasise the surface of
the glass. The colours he chooses are used in some designs to
contrast with each other on one piece which gives the onlooker a
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Christine Cummings
Christine trained in ceramics at Lancashire,
this was the beginning of a whole new world of sculptural beasts and
several years on she is working on dogs, cats and sheep as well the
pigs, constantly researching them through photography and sketching.
She finds this research both very enjoyable and necessary to produce
new work. The sculptures are made in a mixture of crank bodied and
stoneware clays. Raku and smoke firing finishes naturally compliment
the final pieces. Pieces can be ordered in specific breeds of animal
if required, please enquire at the gallery for a quote.
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Anthony Stern
Anthony is based in London
and has exhibited his work throughout this country, in Europe and
America. His work is included in several national collections
including the Victoria and Albert Museum and is firmly established
as one of Europe's leading contemporary glass artists. Anthony
describes his work 'as an escape from the greyness of the late 80's'
and the style echoes the opulence of the Byzantine age.
His work is particularly well known for the use of metalwork
incorporated into the glass producing an unusual and distinctive
look. Anthony recently rediscovered the Roman technique where the
glass is blown at the furnace into a metal bracelet. The glass is
given an iridescent finish and the copper bracelets are finished
with a natural polish, silver coated or given a blue/green
patination.
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Sophie Smith
Sophie studied at the Chelsea
School of Art and has been exhibiting and selling her work all over
the country for the past 10 years.
Her ceramics are produced from moulds which are slip cast (using
Limoges casting slip) and then hand built. Sophie is influenced by
colour and fun, which is beautifully reflected throughout her work.
Each piece is fired three times. To create texture she cuts into the
clay and uses brush on glazes. A precious feel is added to the
collection of work by applying lustres which contain 10% gold and
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Lindars & Murtagh
Since 1999 Steve and Léona
have worked in partnership under the name of 'Sly Glass' in
Lancashire.
There is a high degree of collaboration between them both in the
design process and the making. Influences are many and varied but a
feel for contemporary design and elegance, combined with the use of
fresh colours is central to their work.
Steve and Léona always seek to exploit the intrinsic beauty of glass
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Siddy Langley
Siddy established her own
company in 1988 having learnt the craft as an apprentice to Peter
Layton & as a maker at the London Glassblowing Workshop. She now has
her studio in Devon in a former piggery !
Siddy fashions the individual pieces by hand, working with molten
glass gathered from the furnace and precious metal oxides such as
gold, silver and tin. Most of the decoration is applied before the
glass is blown, growing with the piece to form the delicate and
intricate patterns that characterise Siddy's work. The freeblown
glass is produced in glorious colours with an iridescent effect.
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All the Designs shown here are protected by Copyright and are
the intellectual property of the named designers.
No design may be reproduced or made up without the express
permission of the designer maker.
Any breach of Copyright will be vigorously pursued through legal
channels.
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