Volunteer Work

A few of my favourite pieces from the Festival  

                                                                      Keiko Mukaide

Alison Kinnard

Lisa Sheppy

Recently i  was given a great opportunity to take part in the international festival of glass 2010, also known as the glass Biennial held not far from me in the midlands (Stourbridge). The festival is held every two years where all glass artists come together and put on an exhibition showing the best of glass also master classes take place, bead fair,glass blowing demonstrations, action, and other exhibitions showcasing glass, also lace and glass exciting stuff. The festival took place over four days and i ended up doing four days including the private view i was enjoying that much, volunteering for more days than initially said. Starting with the private view what an AMAZING!!evening having the opportunity to meet some of my favourites in glass and talking about there work, and being there to see who the won the British Biennial prize how fab! during the festival i saw so many inspiring pieces of work made some great new friends and also saw one of my favourite pieces of work by Roby  Smith who designed the glass curtains seen in photo, got  introduced to Alison Kinnard amazing glass engraver they where both such lovely people with really inspiring work.:-) also learnt so much  from it new technique from standing in on some of the master glass classes and come away with a new network of glass makers...............................................................................beginning to run out of things to say all in all had a terrific time it was that good, and so much to take in that i cant quite put it all in words. if you get the change in two years time go its so worth it hope to see you their as I'm SO taking part again  hopefully, may even give a go at exhibiting next time? Two years to pull something good out the bag isn't there!? :-)

take a look for yourself   http://www.ifg.org.uk/

Roby Smith

Kathryn Wighman