Glass and Wood
Please see below examples of artist's work. If you'd like to know more about current pieces we have of each artist's work, please contact the gallery.
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Martin Andrews
Martin Andrews is one of the UK’s leading glassmakers. He specialises in blown vessels and his work is known for its high quality, attention to fine detail, innovative surface treatments and design.
His inspiration comes from the natural world, particularly water and organic sea forms. Using the qualities that the molten glass holds and its many transitional states of fluidity, transparency or opacity, Martin attempts to capture a moment in time.
He has continued to develop his contemporary glass over the last twelve years. His work has been exhibited internationally, in Germany, USA, Japan, Canada and all over the UK. He has also worked on commissions for hotels and offices, architectural projects, film and television companies, corporate awards and restoration work.
Each piece is designed and handmade using the finest crystal glass. As they are made individually no two items are ever the same.
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Blue long neck vase by Martin Andrews
Blue flong neck vase by Martin Andrews. Height 17cm
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Tall stone vase by Martin Andrews
Tall green stone vase by Martin Andrews. Height 17cm
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Malcolm Sutcliffe
Located in Cornwall, Malcolm designs and makes all his own glass assisted by his wife Jean. His designs are based on the natural world.
All the glass is free blown, no moulds are used to shape the glass; only wet newspaper, wooden blocks and the traditional glassmakers tools. His bowls, vases, dishes and plates have clean, smooth, simple shapes. The decoration is achieved by sandblasting through the layers of colour in the glass and finally the pieces are polished which enhances the colours and results in a silky sheen to the finished pieces.
Malcolm's glassware is collected worldwide and represented in various art galleries and museum collections.
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Elephant Bowl by Malcolm Sutcliffe
Diameter 18cm
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Polar Bear Bowl by Malcolm Sutcliffe
Diameter 15cm
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Allister Malcolm
It is indeed rare and unusual to find both Hot Glass manipulating and cold glass processing skills combined with such a strong design sense as they do in Allister Malcolm’s superb craftsmanship. His studio is rapidly expanding as demand for his work grows from private and corporate clients. Allister exhibits throughout the UK and USA
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Spiral Vase by Allister Malcolm
Blue spiral vase by Allister Malcolm. Height 31cm, this vase is more decorative than functional, although the clear tapering tube encased in the spiral is a hollow container.
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Golden Trailing bowl by Allister Malcolm
Green and clear bowl with golden trailing by Allister Malcolm. Height 15cm
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Bert Marsh
Bert Marsh specialises in very thin and delicate vessels made from a variety of British and exotic timbers, paying particular attention to natural defects, discolouration and grain malformations. Sensitive turning exposes the textures, colours and patterns, which are enhanced by meticulous finishing. He is collected globally and highly respected among woodturners.
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Masur Birch Vase by Bert Marsh
Height 7cm, Diameter 10cm
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Portugese Laurel Vase by Bert Marsh
Height 12cm, Diameter 13.5cm
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Mark Hancock
Delicate and with a difference. That is how Mark Hancock's work has been described and it is the reason he was commissioned by the UK Government in 1998, has work included in private collections worldwide and exhibits at prominent galleries. His hollow turned vessels are thin walled, of a simple flowing form and enhanced by carving away the rim which adds life and movement to these sculptural pieces. Mark also turns more traditional bowls with beautiful attention given to the fine art of turning.
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Sycamore Vase by Mark Hancock
Height 25cm
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Yew Rocking bowl by Mark Hancock
Height 12cm
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Philippine Sowerby
Jigsaw Puzzles by Philippine are made in a variety of Welsh hardwood, naturally finished to enhance their beauty and wonderfully tactile. Limited editions largely of country scenes and animals. Each one is designed, cut carved, polished and signed by the artist. They are for grown ups who love nature and who like a mental challenge; for collectors and to give as special presents.
Philippine trained as a civil engineer in Cardiff and her mathematical and design skills are apparent in the intricacy of the puzzles which present a challenge for her to design and cut as well as for purchasers to assemble. A kingfisher turns into a trout. An ammonite rises in an unbroken spiral through a single piece of wood. Two undulating layers of interlocking fish lurk beneath a handcarved trout. 12 swans take flight from the water. A snail hides in an abstract set of trails.
Each piece is cut from a single piece of wood and finished to emphasise its natural beauty. Philippine draws inspiration and her raw material from the landscape around her workshop and home in the Brecon Beacons.
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Large Ammonite in Walnut
Large Ammonite puzzle by Philippine Sowerby. Width 30cm
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Multi-layered Ammonite in Walnut
Multi-layered Ammonite puzzle by Philippine Sowerby. Width 19cm
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