Journal

The flowers of the wild garlic are delightful and very busy, like a firework bust of white petals and delicate yellow stamen a top a sturdy stem. The wind has been cold and strong and the stems withstand the worst the weather throws at them.

The colour I've chosen  for the body of the bowl is very subtle, which I hope brings out the delicate nature of these blooms, and the rim is a nod to the sea of green leaves from whence the blooms rise... like stars in a night sky.

I've been patiently waiting for this flower to open. The buds remain tightly closed as the weather remains cold up here in Rosedale.

Just this weekend a few brave blooms appeared and work has begun to transcribe their form and physical essence onto a bowl.

Their 'other' essence is much lauded by chefs and in many recipes... I am surprised that even the pollen packs a generous aromatic punch.

Had a trip to the big city to drop some new pieces off at Vessel Gallery.

Necessary and brief parking by Mr Gillies.... very Ad Fab.

It's a beautiful day up here, sunshine and clouds fill the sky.

It is a bit blowy, we are grateful the east coast has been spared the worst of the storm, though some of these gusts are a thing!

Hope you are having a good Sunday.

We are very pleased to announce one of our new pieces has been selected for the British Glass Biennale 2024.

"One hundred and twenty-one artists were selected out of 326 applicants to present the most interesting, diverse and outstanding glass art made in the UK in the last two years.

The work forms a cutting-edge showcase of contemporary British based glass talent. 

Prize winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 22 August at the Glasshouse, Stourbridge. Winners of the prizes chosen through public votes will be announced at the closing ceremony on 28 September.

The selected artists have been brave and innovative, using a wide range of styles and techniques both traditional and experimental."

Image -  detail of the selected piece.

Kate has an exhibition of new work 'Oculus' at Vessel Gallery London from May 1st until June 12th. 

We have been making a series of new spun roundels and large bowls, developing and abstracting themes around the landscape and introducing new works that reference the sky and beyond.

Images and more details to follow of the pieces in monochrome and colourful overlay glass.

"It's been wonderful, creative winter, working with new materials and ideas, exploring established patterns and making fluid linear marks on the surfaces of some beautiful glass Stephen has made for me".

We are looking forward to sharing images of the exhibition in due course. If you are in or near London I hope you can visit. 

The exhibition will be on during London Craft Week May 13 - 19 so that's two reasons to head to town.

Our on a camera walk on the moor top the land management, cutting and burning of the moorland is clearly evident. This makes a complex collection shapes, textures and colours. Just beautiful.