CGS conference 2009
Was on Saturday & Sunday 26/27 Sept at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
It was a cracking good party, great food and with a pretty good conference attached. I enjoyed the speakers I heard, even though it was all flat glass. Good to know what is going on in other forms of glass.
The conference was at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which is always a great setting and was sold out, which bodes well for the CGS. Follow the link to se what the Society is all about. It is open to makers and collectors and all that have an interest in creative contemporary glass.
Craft and Essential Luxury ?
This was the title of the debate of 25th Sept 09. Run by Arts & Business , Walpole and sponsored by American Express it was at the Sackler Centre at the V&A.
A good panel. I left the room having not said enough, but probably too much as is my way. I look forward to the next developments and the Crafted initiative being run by Arts & Business. Follow the links in green if you are curious.
The language ‘Crafts’ have used to describe itself and practice for such a long time is now suddenly of relevance ( slow, provenance, rarity, connoisseurship ) . It will be interesting to see if Arts & Business does manage to link these ideas with the essence of contemporary Craft and introduce what we all do to a much larger and curious audience.
Sunday after the Saturday
Thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday night. I enjoyed the evening and I hope to that every one left with a catalogue.
Sunday was a day of rest and a good Sunday morning stroll. The light, the waterfall, the warmth of the sun and the colours of the river water were beautiful. Of course, it was the water and iron particles letting us see the light !
Many thanks to Ian and Cathy.
19th September @ Ryedale Folk Museum
Ryedale Folk Museum on 19th September.
Drinks from 4-7pm
Talk and discussion about our new work from 4.30 and the new catalogue will be available.
This event is strictly RSVP due to the size of the venue. Please email studio@gilliesjonesglass.co.uk
Closet and easiest car parking is at the ‘National Parks’ car park off the Lastingham road and its £1 after 4pm
work in progress
The Band Room / Richmond Fontaine
Another great Friday night at the Band Room. Pics of the excellent Richmond Fontaine taken with my back against the far wall, just to show how small and cool this place is ! Thanks Nigel !
Apples
Eating, juicing and baking the bumper crop. All the blossom of spring delivered its promise. Many of the varieties store well. Kept some cookers from last autumn through till March. The plums too, have been bountiful and there is much jam in the cupboard.
Northlands Creative Glass
This is an image taken at Whaligoe steps. Just the colours as the lense saw them. Very appropriate as I had just been on my annual pilgrimage to the conference at Lybster. This year the conference theme was colour and transparency. As usual there were good speakers, good conversation, an eclectic diverse and interesting group of people, brought together by an interest in the material that is glass. Northlands is a long way, but everytime I make the effort I return, rejuvenated, having learned a great deal about a great many things, including myself… and with a real sense of a community.
Colour Vision / Scottish Gallery
We will be showing 3 pieces in some good company, as part of this show at the Scottish Gallery.
Captain Cook and a ‘loving’ Icon
This is a wonderful typo taken from the Darlington & Stockton Times.
We have been nominated by the National Parks as a living icon, as part of a quest to find people, living and dead, who most represent the culture, heritage and landscape of the National Parks, as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the passing of the Countryside Act.
We have been nominated alongside Captain Cook and mentioned in some fine company…weather we are considered a living or loving icon, we are just a bit honoured and best pleased.
