Geraldine McSporran
Stained glass and multimedia artist
Jane Morris
Mackintosh Moon 300x300mm
GSA Memories No.1 200x200mm
panel made of samples from the GRI window 300x300mm
Lughnasadh 30x30cm
Cabinet of Memories 2017 (detail)
Profile
My passion for stained glass probably started as a child with memories of sitting in Bewleys Café in Dublin with my Mum eating a bun whilst staring entranced at the Harry Clarke windows with delicate exotic birds and luminescent colours.
It wasn’t until about thirty years later that I started studying stained glass as a hobby at the Glasgow School of Art, then after seven years I felt the need to take my artistic practice to the next level and enrolled full time at the City of Glasgow College on their excellent HND Art Glass Design & Production. Since then I have become a member of the Glasgow Glass Studio and have also gone full circle to become a part-time teacher at the Glasgow School of Art in their Open Studio courses.
At a fundamental level, drawing underpins all of my artistic practice and glass feels a very natural medium for me too explore. I continue to push my creative process, looking for new skills which I can introduce into my artwork. My work often takes inspiration from memories (both mine and others) and emotions.
Contact Details
Address
Glasgow Glass Studio
WASPS, Studio 10
77 Hanson Street
Glasgow
G31 2HF
Exhibitions
2025
- December - January DECO 25, The Art Department, Paisley
- October - November The Bigger Picture - WASPS X Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow Art Club, Glasgow
- August - November The Big Art Show, The Art Department, Paisley
- August - December SGS - Glasgow 850, Art In The A-Frame, various locations
2024
- SGS - Annual Exhibition, The Trades House, Glasgow
- The Big Art Show, The Art Department, Paisley
2023
- The Big Art Show, The Art Department, Paisley
- Scottish Glass Society - National Icons, The Trades house, Glasgow
2022
- Stories - Whispers from the past and present, The Trades House, Glasgow
- The Big Art Show , The Art Department, Paisley
2021
- Journey 2021, SGS , online exhibition
- BSMGP Centenary Exhibition, BSMGP website, online
2019
- The Art of Scottish Glass: 40 Years of the Scottish Glass Society, The Lighthouse, Glasgow
- SGS - Celebration!, The Trades Hall, Glasgow
- CRAFTEX 2019, The Trades Hall of Glasgow
- End of Year Show: HND Art Glass Design & Production, City of Glasgow College
2018
- SGS - Glorious Glass, The Trades Hall , Gasgow
- CRAFTEX 2018, The Trades Hall of Glasgow
Grants & Awards
2025
- November Professional Development Award, Worshipful Company of Glaziers
2024
- Peoples Choice Award, SGS
2019
- Lady McDonald Certificate of Excellance, The Incorporation of Masons, Glasgow
- Stained Glass Panel - Advanced, CRAFTEX 2019: The Trades House of Glasgow
- Deacon Convener's Design Prize, CRAFTEX 2019: The Trades House of Glasgow
2018
- Certificate of Distinction, The Incorporation of Wrights, Glasgow
- CRAFTEX 2018: Stained Glass Panel - Non Advanced, The Trades House of Glasgow