This year the Glass Society of Ireland were proud to be able to sponsor a prize at the RDS National Craft Awards. The GSoI Ireland sponsored prize was €300 this year and was won by Sadhbh Mowlds a recent graduate of the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. Sadhbh’s main interest is in blown glass and she is travelling to Berlin Glas EV this summer to hon her skills. We were delighted to be able to provide some support for this young artists to continue with her craft. Congratulation Sadhbh and we look forward to hearing how you get on in Berlin – keep in touch!
In the main glass category was awarded to Denis Brown (who also was awarded for his work in the calligraphy and lettering). His layered glass panels were created at his studio in Sandyford. For more information on Denis you can visit his website HERE
We were also happy to see many familiar faces that got selected for the exhibition which will be open for the duration of the Horse Show and will then travel to this year’s City of Culture, Limerick and will be on display at the Hunt Gallery. Those selected for the exhibition in the catagory of glass were: Rose Sinclair Doyle, Eva Kelly, Denis Brown, Sadhbh Mowlds and Mc Gonigle Glass Studio.
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| Eva Kelly with her beautiful pate de verre collar |
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| Rose Sinclair student at NCAD entering her final year in 2014 |
We hope that next year we will see even more entries into the glass category!
For a full list of this years awards click HERE
