International Service / Human Rights Awards
Busy making the awards for this annual event, which will be taking place at York Minster in December.
International Service… have a look here
Dug out and Open !
Winter is truly here and our winter opening hours are upon us.
We will still be working in the studio and using the winter months creatively, (best time of year to blow glass) and we are open by appointment from 1st Dec until 1st March. Give us a call on 01751 417550 to arrange to visit and of course, the main road to Pickering in pretty much always passable, the moor roads are most often closed… safe journeys.
Sundays Walk
Much more snow yesterday and still snowing today. Visited the icicle bridge and it was worth the effort of wading thru the snow.
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Over heard this conversation in the pub last night ! Like the white stuff myself… heavy snowfall last night.. magical.
Christmas Exhibitions
Our beautiful bowls will be travelling out from Rosedale to the following exhibitions.
Click on the name to follow the link to each galleries site.
The Blue Coat Display Centre LIVERPOOL
The Harley Gallery NOTTS
The Black Swan FROME
The Biscuit Factory NEWCASTLE
Leeds Craft & Design Centre LEEDS
Inspires Gallery OXFORD
Effervescence V SUSSEX
Cambridge Contemporary Art CAMBRIDGE
Glassroom 2010 – Pukeberg Sweden
Stephen returned having had a great time. It was not about making finished objects, but exploring ideas in hot glass and debating the past present and future of working with hot glass.
Each team was given a theme to explore, Stephen worked with Wilke Adolfsson as part of team of 7 makers designers and students to explore the theme of Silent Chaos.
If you have an interest in design education the Pukeberg Design School is well worth a visit.
GLASSROOM – Pukeberg Sweden Nov 10
Stephen is off to Sweden for a few days glass making as part if this interesting project info below. Its a heady mix of teams with designers, skilled glass makers working together experimentally.
“Glassroom is a nordic glass project. Our vision is to conform a concerted association for artists and designers and open up a joint hotshop at Pukeberg in 2011. We aim to create a non-traditional movement, which stimulates experiment and development, where craftsmanship serve as a powerful and valued tool. We want to make the glass available for both the creators and the public and strive to be the home of personal, mindblowing glass that leaves room for both reflection and evolution”
for more info see here www.glassroom.se/
info@glassroom.se
fredag 12 november
08-12.30 workshop 3: silent caos
Morgan Persson – studioglasblåsare
Steven Gillies – glasblåsarmästare
Julie Kausland Shirani – elev Kosta Glasskola
Anette Gulbæk – studioglasblåsare
Liselotte Henriksen – formgivare
Wilke Adolfsson – glasblåsarmästare
Lars Hellsten – formgivare/glaskonstnär
Fires & Fireworks
Our little street got together for a fire party…. wonderful fire, thanks for all who helped build it and contributed to the evening with food, wine and fireworks.
The weather was also very kind, although the frost away from the immediate circle of the fire was astonishing. The small cooking fire was enjoyed by the children later…. !
My Bubba & Mi @ The Band Room
Brilliant, just brilliant. Clear good voices and honest musicianship, up close and personal, its what the band room does best !
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