Part of our 2022 Summer Glass Festival Tackling the challenges of fuel, emissions and transportation in recycling glass Event Information In the glass industry we think of glass in 3 areas. Best for health, taste and environment. Whilst the first 2 ‘bests’ are without contention, glass being an inert product doesn’t release anything into the…
Part of our 2022 Summer Glass Festival Maximilian Schlott and Jan Vyskocil share their passion for working with glass and the importance of renewable and sustainable energy. Niesenglass Switzerland GmbH is a glass manufacturing company founded by Maximilian Schlott and Jan Vyskocil. Our passion for working with glass brought us together a few years…
Benedikt Peirotén: What is glass actually made of? Where do the ingredients come from and what does that mean? Glass is never sustainable. A well-functioning recycling cycle is not enough. The problems that start even before production are dramatic and invisible at the same time. "from the ashes" is a first glass looking for new…
Glint glass studio is a social enterprise that uses waste glass as a primary material for production and education. Event Information Glint Glass studio is creating something new while making use of waste. Looking to expand the glass community by educating and providing experiences to people who want to learn about glassmaking, the glass school…
Part of our 2022 Summer Glass Festival Caleb will be looking at the posture and position of artists in their studios and making suggestions to combat bad posture, pain and injury. Event Information Caleb will be looking at the posture and position of glass artists in their studios and making suggestions as to how to…
Part of our 2022 Summer Glass Festival Come join Pilates & More with Denise for a stretch and mobility filled pilates session About this event Come join Pilates and More with Denise for a stretch and mobility filled Pilates session. We will focus on alignment, breathing and developing a strong core to boost both your…
Walking Tour - St. Kevin's Church, Harrington Street Dublin finishing at the old premises of the Earley Company on 1 Camden Street, Dublin 8 Event Information The stained glass windows of St Kevin’s church in Harrington Street Dublin are unique in the fact that they track the history of Earley and Company from (1861–1975) to…
Visit an artist's studio in Dublin to see a large glass window being completed by Pat Muldowney. Pat Muldowney is currently working on a commission for Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kingscourt Co Cavan . The commission includes 3 stained glass windows dedicated to Mary with a Rose window , 3 x stained…
A large commission for Ballyboden Oratory is in progress at the studio. See how it transforms from a drawing to coloured fused glass. Michelle O Donnell owner and creator of Glasshammer Design is currently working on a large fused commission for Ballyboden Oratory Rathfarnham Co Dublin. Visit the studio and meet the artist where she…
An Introduction to Glass Painting with Colette Langan Event Information Learn how to mix glass paint, trace lines and matt in the traditional way for your first piece. You will then have the opportunity to experiment with different types of medium with the paint. All materials and tools are provided though you are welcome to…
Outdoor Flowers and Wreaths: Recycled Blue Green Glass Bottles About this event Event Information One glass flower or wreath is made from a single bottle. Demonstration :- cutting the glass, creating the design. Assembling the flower on a garden stake. Bottles are donated by friends. GSOI members and friends and students are welcome. Tea coffee…
Part of our 2022 Summer Glass Festival Moving of the Blaschka Collection at the Natural History Museum Paolo Viscardi is a senior curator at the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History (NMINH). His background is in the natural sciences and museology and he has over 17 years’ professional experience of working with natural history…