GlassCuts The informal email bulletin of the British Glass Foundation Issue No: 47 Dated: 8.4.14 For updates also visit our blog at britishglassfoundation.tumblr Archives of GlassCuts and the BGF Newsletter are held at britishglassfoundation.org.uk Donate via individual contributions direct to BGF, by standing order, by using the QR code at footer or clicking uk.virginmoneygiving/charity-web/charity/finalCharityHomepage.action?charityId=1005650 IN THIS ISSUE Oodles more doodles Great expectations at Red House Glass Cone More rumbustious Red House Black Country Echoes update Money matters And finally Hidden Gems Dates for your diary Oodles more doodles They just keep coming in; no wonder Allister Malcolm is getting all lathered and excited about his Celebrity Doodles project, as reported in GC46. Latest to arrive is from none other than Emma Thompson (The famous actress and author, az eny eejut knose - Ed). Top-notch glass-lady Lynn Baker, who worked alongside Allister on his Worlds Longest Glassblowing Challenge (Two of her rather excellent pieces from that gig now sit on my mantlepiece following the subsequent Fieldings auction - Ed) has already started work in developing a concept to create something very special for this one. Brilliant stuff. Watch this space; more news that is news as it happens. Great expectations at Red House Glass Cone An exhibition by three glass artists that looks at the leap of faith needed to be an artist and to create art itself has opened at the Red House Glass Cone in Wordsley. Great Expectations is a sculptural exhibition of work by three international practitioners; Charlotte Hughes-Martin from England, Sharon McJannet from the USA (originally from Scotland), and Michelle Lewin from Canada. All three met at the Ohio State University whilst getting their Masters in Fine Art (Glass). The premise of the exhibition is that every artist accepts the leap of faith it takes both to commit to a life as an artist, and also the passion it takes to start a new piece. It runs until 18th May 2014. More details via 01384 812750 or redhousecone.co.uk More rumbustious Red House Now I’ve never had kids - well, at least none that the CSA know about - and I reckon I can be at least partially forgiven for losing my rag with blartin’ babbies screaming: ‘Ahm bored, I aye got nuthin ter doo’. So, smashing to see there’s something dropped on my desk to smack the little darlings over the head with (Marketing, check we can get this past social services - Ed) in the form of the latest events brochure from Red House Glass Cone. With stuff for both the young-in-years and the young-at-heart there is something here for just about everyone, from exhibitions and displays to themed fayres and have-a-go sessions. What’s more, admission to most of them is absolutely free. Brief details are, natch, now in our Dates for your Diary but for the fully Monty visit dudley.gov.uk/see-and-do or use your digital hand-held transportable telephonic communications module to dial 01384 812750. Even better, just walk in through the front door. They’re a lovely bunch, honest. Take the kids. Please. Black Country Echoes update As reported in GC46, on Monday 31st March I strutted my stuff at the Black Country Echoes event and flew the banner for our wonderful glass industry. Both barrels. If they didn’t know about Stourbridge Glass before then believe me, they do now. My thanks to the organizers for their kind invitation to be part of what turned out to be a rather splendid day. blackcountryechoes.org.uk Money matters C’mon …. Please note: In recognizing donors and acknowledging their support, GlassCuts generally will not reveal either the details of the donor or the amount donated unless the donor indicates otherwise or the circumstances are in the public domain or public interest. This does not preclude the possibility of details, including the amount donated and/or the donor’s particulars, appearing elsewhere in BGF material. And finally Hidden Gems One of the unalloyed joys of doing this job is that we never know what treasure is about to turn up on our doorstep. But, even making due allowance for the unexpected, this one really caught us on the back foot and fair took our breath away. David Whyman is the man responsible, and we are delighted to let him tell you in his own words: Dear Sir, I would like to introduce myself and my engraving to you. I have been a professional engraver since 1981 and used to engrave for Royal Brierley Crystal on a freelance basis for many years until sadly they closed - a very sad day indeed. I am mainly a wildlife artist but also engrave any subject including portraits. Thanks to the Williams-Thomas family at Royal Brierley Crystal (David Williams-Thomas of that dynasty is, of course, a BGF Trustee - Ed) I demonstrated my engraving all over Japan, USA, and Hong Kong. I have also had exhibitions in Italy, and Germany. I attach some examples of my work and my website is davidwhymancrystal.co.uk. I hope you find my work of interest. We certainly do find it of interest; this is stunning stuff. Which got us thinking; just how many more unsung artisans are there out in the Wonderful World of Glass©GF who have either fallen off the radar or of whom we are yet to learn? If you know of any, or if you are one yourself, then drop us a line and please allow us to sing your praises. Because its people like you that help make Stourbridge great and our home-grown glass amongst the best in the world. Ta. Editor’s note: very final word goes to the aforementioned David Williams-Thomas: ‘The bottom photo on David Whyman’s website in the ‘About me’ section, taken in Japan. The very smart back on the right is mine! Grovelling yet again to Ambassadors etc ... except its called selling! Regards … DWT.’ Happy days, David, happy days. Dates for your diary Events & Exhibitions at Broadfield House Glass Museum dudley.gov.uk/see-and-do/museums/glass-museum/ May - August 2014 10th Anniversary Bead Fair (featured GC35) Broadfield House Glass Museum pauline@jazzylily Until 10th August 2014 The Roger Pilkington Glass Collection (featured GC36) Events and Exhibitions at Red House Glass Cone dudley.gov.uk/see-and-do/museums/red-house-glass-cone/ Until 18th May 2014 Great Expectations (featured GC46) An exhibition by three glass artists that looks at the leap of faith needed to be an artist. 12th - 13th April 2014 Guild of St Edmund at Easter 23rd April 2014 Made at the Cone - Have-a-Go Day 4th - 5th May 2014 Medieval themed re-enactment 17th - 18th May 2014 Spring Craft Fayre 24th May - 3rd August 2014 A trio of artists 12th - 13th July 2014 Events to celebrate Black Country Day (Yippeeee!!! –Ed) kmsevents.co.uk 26th - 27th July 2014 1940s event 9th - 10th August 2014 History through the ages 9th August - 13th September 2014 Nature exhibition 6th September 2014 Stourbridge Folk Festival Chorus0th September - 2nd November 2014 Looking Through - Wolverhampton Embroidery Guild 25th - 26th October 2014 No Tricks just Treats. Halloween themed event 29th - 30th November 2014 Craft Fayre 8th November 2014 - New Year 2015 Made@the Cone exhibition 13th & 14th and 20th - 23rd December 2014 Santa at the Cone Elsewhere around the highways and byways of glassville 11th May and 23rd November 2014 National Motorcycle Museum The National Glass Fair (featured GC42) info@specialistglassfairs 7th May 2014, 6:30 for 7:00pm. Thinktank Theatre, Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham B4 7XG. Housing the Great Exhibition - The Crystal Palace of 1851. Admission free (featured GC45) thinktank.ac 17th May 2014, 10:00am - 4:00pm Black Country Living Museum Glass Engraving Day Course. £50 per person. Pre-Book only (featured GC44) bclmbookings.co.uk or 0121 520 8054 20th - 22nd June 2014 Black Country Living Museum Association of Independent Museums National Conference (featured GC44) aim-museums.co.uk/content/booking_conference/ 9th - 23rd October 2014 Morley College Gallery, 61 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HT Guild of Glass Engravers International Exhibition (featured GC45) snaddon/glass 10th May 2014, 11:00am - 4:00pm Station Glass, Dadlington Lane, Shenton, Warks CV13 6DJ Spring Open Day and Treasure Hunt (see also Bulletin Board, this issue) RSVP by 2nd May richardgolding@stationglass or 01455 290799 From Friends of BHGM All held at Broadfield House Glass Museum unless otherwise indicated. Costs may apply. Details, and booking forms where appropriate: friendsofbroadfieldhouse.co.uk 9th May 2014, 7:00 for 7:30pm A string of beads A talk by Pauline Holt (aka: Jazzy Lily) 10th May 2014, 10:00am - 4:00pm Annual beads day 1st - 7th June 2014 Trip to Germany. Itinerary and costs available from Friends4th July 2014, 10:00am - 3:30pm Fieldings valuation day 14th September 2014 Friends AGM Bulletin Board Since GlassCuts was last on air we have also been notified of … Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) Next Northern Hub meeting is at Rochdale Town Hall, 11th April 2014 Limited availability, book via [email protected] Alan J. Poole’s Monthly Glass Newsletter It just got bigger. [email protected] twenty twenty gallery contemporary art & craft (sic), Much Wenlock British Glassmakers and Printmakers, 5th April - 24th May 2014 Featuring local talent including Elliot Walker and Tim Boswell [email protected] Station Glass Spring Open Day and Treasure Hunt, 10th May 2014 RSVP requested; see Dates for your diary above richardgolding@stationglass More soon. In the meantime, Keep it Glass. Graham Fisher Press & Publicity, pp British Glass Foundation britishglassfoundation.org.uk
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