Tales in the Making
The Society of Designer Craftsmen is delighted to be returning to the Oxmarket Contemporary gallery - a medieval church full of light in the heart of Chichester - to showcase its prestigious annual exhibition of 2025.
The Society of Designer Craftsmen is delighted to be returning to the Oxmarket Contemporary gallery - a medieval church full of light in the heart of Chichester - to showcase its prestigious annual exhibition of 2025.
Combining innovative approach with supreme craftsmanship, over 100 of the Society’s members will be showcasing original work in textiles, ceramics, glass, wood, paper, stone, base and precious metals.
The Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton St, London SE1 9JH
15 June 2022 to 26 June 2022
Laura - figurative glass crystal sculpture of the female form. By contemporary artist Naomi Jacques
Society of Designer Craftsmen at RSBA
A selected exhibition of glass by 33 members of the Contemporary Glass Society at Pyramid Gallery, York
Opens at 11am on Saturday 11th September and runs until Saturday 30th October
Sadly, this show was postponed from 2020 by Covid but now we can truly celebrate wonderful life forms.
With the broad ranging title ‘LIFE FORMS’ this show includes a great variety of interpretations of the theme, in forms that include fused wall pieces, cast forms, pate de verre sculpture and wall pieces, blown and cold worked vessels and forms, waterjet cut glass, painted and leaded glass, fused glass bowls, engraved bowls, lampwork and mixed media sculpture.
The CGS has invited its 950 UK and International members to submit for entry to their 5th exhibition at Pyramid Gallery in York, UK. From a submission of 84, the selection panel have offered the exhibition to 33 glass artists:
CAROLYN BASING, MIM BRIGHAM, ISOBEL BRUNSDON, TABITHA BURRILL, HELEN EASTHAM, DOMINIC FONDE, JIANYONG GUO, DOT HILL, CATHERINE HOUGH, KATHERINE HUSKIE, MAX JACQUARD, NAOMI JACQUES, SUSAN KINLEY, YUKI KOKAI, REBECCA LAISTER, MONETTE LARSEN, NICKY LAWRENCE, JON LEWIS, ROBERTA MASON, ANTHONY McCABE, WENDY NEWHOFER, TRACY NICHOLLS, YOSHIKO OKADA, REBECCA ROWLAND-CHANDLER, HELEN SLATER-STOKES, NANCY SUTCLIFFE, ANGELA THWAITES, NOREEN TODD, ELIZABETH WELCH, FRANS WESSELMAN, SUE WOOLHOUSE, SANDRA YOUNG, MARIA ZULUETA
Friday 25th October 10am – 5pm
Saturday 26th October 10am – 5pm
Sunday 27th October 10am – 4pm
York Racecourse Knavesmire Stand, North Yorkshire.
Set over 3-days the art& show has over 120 artists work for sale & commission from a wide price range of £10-£10,000+.
It’s a chance to actually meet the artists, talk to them about their work and inspirations and buy and commission direct.
The multi award-winning GNCCF is one of the leading selling events for contemporary craft in the UK, attracting over 6000 visitors and showcasing work from over 150 selected designer–makers: from contemporary ceramicists, jewellers, furniture makers and printmakers, to artists working with glass, paper and textiles.
Come see the wonderful glass works of 37 local CGS Glass Artists at this Glorious Glass Exhibition at The World of Glass, St. Helens.
You can also Meet the Artists on the 1st September. Come to our Forum Day Saturday 19th November and Glassmakers Fair Saturday 2nd November.
Forum Day - £26 per person
19th October 2019
10.30am - 4.45pm
4 guest speakers:
• Ruth Shelley - Go with the Flow.
• Fran Weselmen : Small Adventures in Glass.
• Emma Mackintosh : Engaging the Senses.
• Bill Swan : The Colour of India - Thoughts on a Journey.
OPEN TO ALL - GLASS ARTISTS, ENTHUSIASTS OR THOSE SIMPLY CURIOUS!
Cost: £26 (lunch not included) - Booking essential - by 28th September at latest
To book - https://www.cgs.org.uk/news/glorious-glass-forum-sthelens
Glass Makers Fair
Saturday 2nd November 2019
10.30am - 3 pm
Free Entry
Come along and see a range of wonderful glass work made by CGS member glass artists. This is your opportunity to see and buy unique pieces of glass artwork and to talk to the artists about how they were made.
Workshops
Artists running local glass workshops:
October:
11th - 13th - Three day Glassmaking course with Bill Swann
£125 p/p 10.30am - 4.30pm At: Porthmadog Snowdonia North Wales - 01766770686 | www.billswannglass.co.uk
12th - Screen Printing - Coaster / hanging decoration with Helen Tiffany
£55 p/p 10am - 12.30pm At: Studio 10, Manchester Craft & Design Centre - 07792513331
www.helentiffanyglass.bigcartel.com
12th - Shaped fused glass decorations with Naomi Jacques
£35 p/p 10.30am - 12.30pm At: Unit twelve Gallery, Tixall Stafford. ST18 0XX - 07711869859 www.naomijacques.co.uk/purchase-workshops/
November:
2nd - Poppys in glass - framed - with Naomi Jacques
£45 p/p 10.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm - 3,30pm At: Unit Twelve Gallery. ST18 0XX - 07711869859 www.naomijacques.co.uk/purchase-workshops/
DESIGNER CRAFTS - THE HAND OF THE MAKER.
This beautiful summer exhibition will take place between 12th to 21st July 2018 at the Triangle Gallery and Cookhouse Gallery at:
Chelsea College of Arts,
16 John Islip Street, London, SW1P 4JU
Various artists, designer, makers will be showing their works. From ceramics, woodwork, glass, metals and more. This exhibition will have something for everyone's taste.
This event also celebrates the Society's 130th Anniversary.
Thursday 12th July to Friday 20th July 2018
10:00 to 17:00
Saturday 21st July 2018
10:00 to 16:00
Private View: Thursday 12th July 2018
18.00 to 21.00
Free admission
£5 Catalogue
To learn more about the society in which I am a member please visit their website here.
DESIGNER CRAFTS - THE HAND OF THE MAKER.
This beautiful summer exhibition will take place between 12th to 21st July 2018 at the Triangle Gallery and Cookhouse Gallery at:
Chelsea College of Arts,
16 John Islip Street, London, SW1P 4JU
Various artists, designer, makers will be showing their works. From ceramics, woodwork, glass, metals and more. This exhibition will have something for everyone's taste.
This event also celebrates the Society's 130th Anniversary.
Thursday 12th July to Friday 20th July 2018
10:00 to 17:00
Saturday 21st July 2018
10:00 to 16:00
Private View: Thursday 12th July 2018
18.00 to 21.00
Free admission
£5 Catalogue
To learn more about the society in which I am a member please visit their website here.
Contemporary Glass Society are holding a fundraising exhibition at the Vessel Gallery London.
132 known makers will be exhibiting there Vessels and all are for sale. Profits made go directly to the Contemporary Glass Society's fundraising efforts. Naomi supports GCS and has one of her pieces available at this show.
Come see the talents of Contemporary Glass Societies artists/makers and grab your self a bargain.
The exhibition runs from 6th July – 19th August 2017
At: Vessel Gallery 144 Kensington Park Road, London. W11 2PW
Naomi has been selected to exhibit at New Designers One Year On 2017 Part 1 this June.
‘To find truly cutting edge design, there is no better marketplace than One Year On’.
Barbara Chandler, Design Critic, London Evening Standard
One Year On is a destination feature within New Designers that presents young, entrepreneurial designers who are in their first year of business. It runs across both Parts of the show and covers all disciplines. Those that exhibit go through a selection process, and are chosen on the strength of their work, flair and quality of product. One Year On is the place to go to buy directly from the selected designers and invest in the iconic furniture, fabric, jewellery and ceramics of the future.
New Designers One Year On 2017 line-up has now been announced. Browse through all of the designers and start planning your visit.
Continue to follow the story across twitter and Instagram with #OYOMakersSpotlight.