Reviews

Transition: A celebration of Glass at ECA

By Dr Jessamy Kelly  Photo: Anna Cervinkova Throughout, it’s history the Glass programme at ECA has been focused on the uses of glass as an art form for visual expression – a maxim equally employed by the staff and students that have passed through the department. Stained Glass has been established at Edinburgh College of […]

2016 City of Glasgow College exhibition

Pamela Freedman and I were delighted to be asked on behalf of S.G.S. to judge this years’ HND2 student glass prize at City of Glasgow College and arrived early to get a clear view of the work in order to make our selection before the place filled up, which it quickly did with students, staff, family members […]

‘Inside Out’ Review

Inside, Out: Exhibition of the Scottish Glass Society 2015 Coburg House Art Gallery The Inside, Out exhibition showcased the work of 34 Scottish glass artists, with students and newcomers to glass comfortably sharing the display space with long-established artists such as Douglas Hogg and Alison Kinnaird. It captured current glass practice in many different forms, […]

ECA Degree Shows and SGS award

On entering the 2015 Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show, it was striking how professionally the glass graduates’ work was showcased, both individually and as a whole collection. It was uncluttered, simplified and beautifully curated by all involved. There was a gentle flow and connection between the work, and the diverse range of techniques and […]

Glass Galore at City of Glasgow College

It was fantastic to see so much talent at the City of Glasgow College end of year show on Tuesday 9th June.  And this was acknowledged in the prize giving too. Pamela Freedman and Catherine Lowe went along on the afternoon to the glass studio to judge for the SGS prize of £100 and a […]