Alec Galloway talk at SGS AGM
Alec Galloway is a Scottish architectural glass artist who was kind enough to give a talk at this year’s AGM about the windows he created for Maryhill Burgh Halls. The building had been derelict, but funds through the National Lottery were raised to refurbish it, and it reopened in 2012. It originally had 20 “trades […]
Appointment of Artistic Director: North Lands Creative Glass
The Board of North Lands Creative Glass is delighted to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Sarmiento as Artistic Director from 1 October 2016. He will succeed Emma Woffenden on the completion of her inspiring three-year term of office, culminating in North Lands 20, the anniversary celebration of its first master class and conference in 1996. […]
‘Shipping Forecast’
Open Submission outline for SGS exhibition 2016 Members are invited to submit one piece or a collection of smaller pieces that would fit into a 25cm cubed space. The title can be interpreted any way the artist sees fit. The pieces will be exhibited alongside the juried exhibition Elemental in September at the Coburg House Art […]
‘Elemental’
Outline Submission for SGS exhibition The SGS committee are delighted to announce an exciting collaboration with North Lands Creative Glass. To celebrate 20 years of the NLCG centre of excellence in glass making we will hold a juried exhibition called Elemental. This exhibition will be shown at North Lands from the end of July until early September, […]
‘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, […]
Continuing Professional Development Awards from The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass 2016
The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass is pleased to announce that once again they will offer two Continuing Professional Development Awards for the year 2016. The next deadline for entry is 31st January 2016. Application details are available on the Glaziers’ website: http://www.worshipfulglaziers.com/?page_id=3192 and click on the Application Details link found on […]
Full time position at LoCo Glass
The LoCo Glass studio is currently looking for a full time glass production assistant to join the team. Previous experience of working with glass is essential although training will be given. Job Description Responsibilities and duties to be undertaken include: Assisting with hot shop production. Cold work processing necessary for production and commissions. Assisting customers […]
Internship Opportunity at Devereaux & Huskie
Devereux & Huskie Glassworks are opening up a great opportunity to come and be an intern with them from Monday 25th January 2016 until Friday 26th February 2016. Devereux & Huskie Glassworks is based in Wiltshire and is owned by James Devereux and Katherine Huskie. This position is suited to University students/graduates or anyone who […]
A great installation for glass blower
THE BIGGER PICTURE By Rachel Baird For installation in Princes Street Gardens. Proposal: The sculpture will consist of a cylinder of igneous granite [1] approximately 1 m diameter and 75cm high – the size of a small well: the outer well of granite is the well of hope which contains the inner well of light—the […]
CALL FOR ARTISTS – Great Fire Schools Project 2016
(This opportunity is London-based, but may still be of interest to SGS members and is open to all applicants) The City of London is planning major celebrations in 2016 to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire, which occurred between 2nd and 5th September 1666. As part of these and in recognition of the […]
