Masterclass: Pâte-de-Verre Vessels – Alison Lowry
Tue 25 November- 10:00 am - Fri 28 November- 4:30 pm
£625.00
Course Outline
Take a deep dive into the unique world of Pâte-de-Verre with artist Alison Lowry. Learn the process of creating glass works using frits (fine glass grounds), while examining form, colour and texture. Alison will guide you through the basics of mould-making, packing the glass and kiln firing. By creating multiple small ‘test’ vessels you will investigate how interest can be added with metal inclusions, reactive glasses and texturing. You will then design and create a larger work incorporating all (or none!) of your experimental ideas. Alison will also offer advice on cold work using inexpensive tools allowing you to complete any finishing at home.
No previous experience of glassmaking is required for this class.
Alison Lowry
Alison Lowry, a glass artist based in Saintfield, Northern Ireland, operates from her studio, 'Schoolhouse Glass.' Renowned for her exceptional talent, Alison has amassed numerous accolades throughout her career, and most recently, was awarded second place at the Coburg International Glass Prize in 2022. Her work enjoys national and international acclaim, with pieces held in various public collections. Her ground breaking work, ‘(A)Dressing our hidden truths’, shown at the National Museum of Ireland, (2019- present), was one of the first acknowledgements of the Magdalene Laundries presented in an Irish Institution. The Museum subsequently purchased the exhibition for their permanent collection.