NCAD end of show: Student Profiles
The final installment from NCAD’s glass degree show 2013 and last but definitely not least Michelle Mc Dermott: Michelle has a great interest in visual world around her, being particularly…
NCAD end of year show: Student Profiles
As promised talented graduate number two – Meadhbh McIlgorm Meadhbh has recently been awarded the CCOI Future Makers Student Award and one of her pieces was selected for the RDS Craft Exhibition. Watch…
Glass at NCAD end of year show
Hi all sorry for the lack of blog posts recently it has been a busy time for us all at the Glass Society. We will have a shiny new webpage…
Boyd Sugiki & Lisa Zerkowitz: Lectures on personal practice
Apologies for the slow down on blog post in the last few weeks, I have been away in Scotland but am returning soon and will get lots of news and…
Glassblowing in Stourbridge
The following article has been written by GSoI member Catherine Keenan. Catherine Keenan is a glass artist based on the lovely north coast of Ireland, in Portstewart. Finding a glassblowing…
Karen Donnellan writes about Jeff Zimmer for GAS Newsletter
Jeff Zimmer’s background in acting retains a strong influence over his work. The series, Theatres of Glass (2010-2011) is an obvious offshoot, but even the newest works from the whitewash…
Jeremy Lepisto at the National College of Art and Design
The Glass Society of Ireland was delighted to attend Jeremy Lepisto’s talk at the National College of Art and Design on Tuesday. He is very open about his work both…
Charlene McFarland: Eedi & Éabha
Eedi & Éabha is a series of investigative events taking place in Tallinn, Estonia in February 2013. The project develops a partnership between Ireland and Estonia through exhibition, panel discussion…
Showcase 2013
Recently I got the opportunity to visit Showcase at the RDS and talk to some of the makers there. Here is a quick summary of the glass that was on display this year:…
Dr Vanessa Cutler at the National College of Art and Design
Dr. Vanessa Cutler recently visited the National College of Art and Design in Dublin to speak about her recently published book ‘New Technologies in Glass’. The Glass Society of Ireland was…