Friday, 21 October 2016

New Zealand Society of Artists in Glass Members Exhibition 2016

 Light + Form


18 October 2016 - 13 November 2016, Master Bedroom
The New Zealand Society of Artists in Glass was formed in 1980 and celebrates the diversity of glass art techniques from blowing, casting, slumping, fusing, and flame working, to pâte de verre and stained glass. Its membership includes artists, teaching institutions, suppliers, galleries, collectors and an executive membership including several other glass societies worldwide; as well as affiliation with GAS (Glass Art Society of America), and AUSGLASS (the Australian Glass Society).  There are reciprocal arrangements in place with the Australian, Canadian, British and Danish glass groups to encourage the growth of strong international relations and understanding of local and international developments.

The annual members' exhibition displays work that has been created during the preceding 12 months. The exhibition acts as a showcase of the current trends, ideas and innovations in New Zealand glass art. Around 40 works will be presented in the exhibition, including examples from a range of different glass art techniques.

Unfold Exhibition






Sunday, 10 April 2016

Transformer toy mould making


Transformer toy figure master mould making in plaster. 
wax entrance at head, runner entrance from hands to legs to 
ensure wax flow to legs

Transformer toy mould and three part AA battery mould


Parrafin waxes, altered from original transformer toy figure. 
Creating more movement and character in each figure (ready for fighting action)
Arms have been extended, wax welded secured in place

Reservoirs at the feet for glass entrance, wax runners 
placed at elbows - joinng to legs to be removed after firing. 
Ready for refractory mould mix