UK STAINED GLASS NEWS in 2010
ORGANISATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
THE ASSOCIATION OF STAINED
GLASS LAMP ARTISTS
This is a USA organisation based in the state of Washington. They produce
a fantastic calendar. This site is well worth a visit if you like making
big Tiffany lamps.
ARTISTS IN STAINED GLASS
Another North American Organisation (based in Canada).
Artists in Stained Glass (AISG) is a 27 year old not-for-profit association
of stained glass artists, glass craftspersons, architects, hobbyists,
and others, who are interested in the development and promotion of stained
glass as a contemporary art form.
BRITISH SOCIETY OF MASTER GLASS PAINTERS
A very august body.
Do not be put off by their attitude to the rest of us.
BUNGI Another site that took some figuring out. Appears to be privately run, listing many stained glass sites. Mostly U.S.A. BUNGI started about five years ago and has at least 1,000 members, and is spreading round the world. There are about 12 active UK members. They like to organise cultural visits and exchanges. Do visit them, they like this site and visit it frequently.
CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH
SOCIETY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) architect, designer and artist is
celebrated around the world today as one of the most significant talents
to emerge in the period which spans from the mid 1890s to the late 1920s.
Most of his surviving work can be found in or around Glasgow and we at
the CRM Society, from our headquarters at Queen’s Cross Church, can
help you find it.
COHESION
Cohesion is the glassmakers' network for the North of England and is sponsored
by the City of Sunderland. The aim of Cohesion is to assist and support
the region's glass businesses and practitioners to develop their skills,
to create new opportunities and to promote the quality and diversity of
their work to wider markets.
CONTEMPORARY GLASS SOCIETY The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) promotes and encourages cutting edge glass and glass-makers within the wider art world. Founded in 1997, CGS is a non-profit making limited company by guarantee, with dual objectives of encouraging excellence in glass as a creative medium and developing a greater awareness and appreciation of contemporary glass world wide. CGS is aimed at those working in or interested in contemporary glass.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART
The Glasgow School of Art is one of the very few remaining
independent Art Schools in the United Kingdom. The School has occupied its present site since l899 and at the heart
of the campus is Charles Rennie Mackintosh's masterwork, now known as the Mackintosh Building.
GLASS VISIONS This is an American Trade Show's site with no apparent UK interest, but is worth a visit just to see the fantastic opening graphic!
GLASS CRAFTSMAN MAGAZINE Another American Web Site, this one being for the excellent Glass Craftsman Magazine.
ELY CATHEDRAL STAINED GLASS MUSEUM
The Stained Glass Museum offers a unique insight into the fascinating story of stained glass. The Museum Trust was set up in the 1970s to rescue and preserve stained glass and now houses a national collection of British stained glass.
The Museum's exhibits include an early 19th century stained-glass copy of a work by Raphael and an 18th century panel copied from a portrait by the artist Sir Joshua Reynolds; work by Morris & Co.; 20th Century work; pieces by John Piper, Brian Clarke and Evie Hone famous for work at Eton College Chapel.
SILICON FOLLY Silicon Folly was created for all the people who share a love of the Stained Glass Arts. It's a place where we can enjoy interaction, share information and learn. It was originally born to house the Stepping Stone Manuals, but it's grown to hold 3 interactive forums for Glass, Stones/Mosaics and Kiln working.
The WILLIAM MORRIS GALLERY, opened by Prime Minister Clement Attlee in 1950, is The only public museum devoted to England's best known and most versatile designer. The Gallery is located at Walthamstow.
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