Glass Art Society Conference Chicago 2014
Richard Royal Demo Coming from NCAD’s glass programme in Dublin, I was excited about the opportunities that going on student exchange at Southern Illinois University would bring. One of these…
Who’s Buying? – Glass at Showcase Ireland
Filigrana Vases, BTU Studio Production line 2014 2013 was another good year for Irish craft. According to CCoI statistics the number of people buying craft has been rising in recent…
The Pilchuck Expereince – Apply Apply Apply
There’s a place near Seattle, half way round the world from our rainy little island, that’s synonymous with glass art: Pilchuck Glass School. Every year Pilchuck serves as melting pot…
GSoI: Looking back on ‘Orientate’ 2013
the auction exhibition in CIT Crawford College foyer (photo Michael Holly, 2013) Dear reader, On Saturday the 2nd of November 2013 the recently re-formed Glass Society of Ireland…
Debbie Dawson in China
‘I am Not Magnificent’ – Debbie Dawson Congratulations to GSoI Chairperson Debbie Dawson who set off this week to China! Debbie will travel to Xi’an, China to represent Ireland in an…
GSoI Nov Events 2013
So we have had a very busy year so far at GSoI but its not over yet! In Nov we will be having a series of exciting events in both…
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…