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An exhibition of works of art in glass by distinguished artists including Peter Layton and the London Glassblowing team plus newcomers, recent graduates from the RCA and exhibitors at New Designers. Heike Brachlow, Teresa Chlapowski, Fiaz Elson, Joseph Harrington, Emma Hollins, Max Jaquard, Yuki Kokai, Peter Layton, Jon Lewis, Karen Murphy, Liam Reeves, Layne Rowe, Cathryn Shilling, Paul Stopler, Louis Thompson, Ewa Wawrzyniak. This is the seventh annual exhibition at The Gallery at Parndon Mill devoted to works of art in glass. This series of exhibitions has proved to be very successful, glass being one of the most popular materials for creating artwork. The translucency, colour and sheer beauty cannot fail to appeal. As the reputation of the Glasshaus exhibitions grows, more distinguished artists and innovative newcomers have been attracted to showing their work in The Gallery. Last year’s Glasshaus VI was described as one of the best glass exhibitions to be seen outside London. Five glass artists now have studios at Parndon Mill and their work will be included in the exhibition. Heike Brachlow makes polished cast pieces which are concerned with movement and balance. Karen Murphy and Ewa Wawrzyniak mainly work with fused glass, making dishes, bowls and wall pieces. They also use the process of casting glass. Jon Lewis and his partner Yuki Kokai operate a hot glass studio, blowing vessels and making sculpture and wall pieces which often incorporate wood and metal. A sphere of shimmering dichroic glass is sited in the river in front of The Gallery. We are proud to welcome Fiaz Elson, Joseph Harrington and Teresa Chlapowski again this year, exhibiting new work. Newcomers to The Gallery include Emma Hollins whose work caught Karen Murphy’s eye at this year’s New Designers exhibition. Recent graduates from the Royal College of Art are Liam Reeves who has studied and experimented with historic glassblowing techniques and Paul Stopler whose kiln formed glass explores the interplay of form and colour. Max Jaquard is known for his outdoor life sized figure installations and it is hoped to install one of these either outside or within The Gallery. Taking part once again this year are members of The London Glassblowing Workshop, Peter Layton, Layne Rowe, Louis Thompson and Cathryn Shilling. Peter Layton’s London Glassblowing is a hot glass studio focused on the creation and display of contemporary glass art. The studio has a reputation as one of Europe’s leading glassmaking workshops with a particular flair for the use of colour, form and texture.
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