Glass Biennale 2012

The British Glass Biennale is the major selling exhibition of British contemporary glass that takes place once every two years. It is a highlight of the the International Festival of Glass from 24 August - 15 September.

Glass Master classes run from 20 - 23 August, Festival events take place from 24 - 27 August and the British Glass Biennale starts on 24  August and continues until 15 September. www.biennale.org.uk

for information about master classes taking place during the Biennalle visit:
www.ifg.org.uk/all-classes

Architecture and the Artistry of Glass

Symposium, Friday 24 August, School of Art & Design, University of Wolverhampton

This one-day symposium explores the relationship between glass and architectural forms whether in terms of building materials or the artist wedded to architecture.

The symposium brings together artists and designers whose international profiles are distinguished: Brian Clarke, the renowned architectural stained glass artist; Danny Lane whose furniture and sculpture ranges from the domestic to the massive; John Lewis, the Californian sculptor and architectural artist; Brent Richards, award winning architect in the field of glass technology; and Keith Cummings who has pioneered kiln forming over the past 45 years and has been active as a teacher and practitioner.

The Symposium seeks to explore the intangible things that are at the heart of what these artists produce. The mastery of their medium combined with the intangible are what astounds us in their work. This symposium discusses their thinking and delves into their methodology.

Symposium Information

Please visit: www.ifg.org.uk  for more information about the International Festival of Glass

*image by Danny Lane