Event archive

Scottish Maritime Museum

Scottish Maritime Museum

11 September 2021 - 9 January 2022 Glass Ships in Bottles at the Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine Glass Ships in Bottles exhibition at the Scottish Ma…
Glass Virus

Glass Virus

with Brian Jones (left) and Andy Thompson (centre), January 2021 'Glass virus', in my old memory, used to mean the infectious enthusiasm for glassmaki…
Under the Storm: NE CVAN Residency

Under the Storm: NE CVAN Residency

I undertook a Creative Space Residency hosted by Contemporary Visual Arts Network North East in June 2020, during the national lockdown due to Covid19…
China Academy of Arts

China Academy of Arts

This winter, I taught 2nd year BA students at China Academy of Arts in Hangzhou. The university has extensive learning resource and studio facilities,…
People’s Pyrex

People’s Pyrex

Sunderland local glass company James A. Jobling produced British Pyrex from 1922 to 2007. People's Pyrex (21st June - 27th July 2019) at Art Centre in…
Lapi Boli went on New Glass Now

Lapi Boli went on New Glass Now

New Glass Review 40 Lapi Boli(拉坯玻璃)- it is the name we gave to the new technique of throwing pâte de verre on a potter's wheel. It was during our resi…
Environmental Message

Environmental Message

Environmental Message in Bottle - Installation at the Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland…
Mackie’s Corner

Mackie’s Corner

Mackie's Corner, built in the mid 19th century, is one of the most iconic buildings in the city centre in Sunderland. The groundfloor is used as galle…
Shangde Glass Factory

Shangde Glass Factory

Factory visit is one of my favourite things to do. It is very informative, inspiring and simply fun to watch how these products are made steadily, car…