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Fresh Air Sculpture Show

Fresh Air Sculpture Show

May 30, 2022

From Saturday 4th June 2022, at Quenington near Cirencester, the Fresh Air Biennale opens. Lucy and David Abel-Smith’s organic gardens play host to the public to display sculpture from international artists. Postponed from last year due the pandemic, it returns this year with added vim and vibrancy.

Fiaz’s piece – Tutti Frutti Totem, is an expression of fun and joy lighting up a hidden corner of the garden. See if you can find it! She also has pieces at the Pool House Gallery for sale.

Fiaz also curates a private pop up glass exhibition in Lucy and David’s home from the 16th – 19th June. If you would like to visit, please contact Fiaz through this website to make a booking.

Thread of Light Exhibition, Museum in the Park, Stroud

Thread of Light Exhibition, Museum in the Park, Stroud

May 3, 2022

You can catch some of Fiaz’s work at this exhibition in May and until 12th June 2022, along with other top glass artists from the UK. More details here

And here’s an article on the opening in the Stroud Times.

New British Glass Exhibition @ Vessel Gallery

Dec 17, 2019
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Bridging Light By Fiat Elson Unique H 50 W 39.5 D 6 cm Cast glass . New British Glass exhibition at Vessel Gallery until 24th December 2019 . . . Elson's work is expressive in its form, provoking an emotional and intellectual response. It explores our emotive worlds, experiences and memories make us who we are. "We all have several sides to our personalities, consciously or unconsciously we reveal or keep them hidden. This concept is expressed through the use of curves, angles and space." Each piece has a relationship with the interior and exterior structure, bending, distorting and refracting light, creating a dynamic energy between colour and form. The space between the pieces is very specific, not too wide as to separate them and not too close to join as one. "The fissure creates a tension, pushing and pulling representing the constant contradictions of persona, negative and positive, harmony and discord, clarity and obscurity, whilst the inner space of the lenses and grooves represent our private sides, a place you are not always allowed in, an inner sanctuary." By Fiaz . . . #newbritishglass #glassart #artglass #castglass #fiazelson #madeinbritain #bestofbritish #museumquality #artforyachts #nottinghillgallery #britishglassbiennale #britishcraft #uniqueartpiece #luxuryinteriors #londongallery #glasssculpture #glassartist PH @photography_esters

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Oracle Featured in The Times article

Oracle Featured in The Times article

Oct 18, 2019

The piece entitled Oracle had a makeover of sorts when photographer James Glossop decided to light it for dramatic effect for an article in The Times. The piece was being prepared for exhibition at the Scottish Gallery in Edingburgh but has since gone to the Liuli Gallery in Taipei and will be in Shanghai from April 2020.

British Glass Biennale

British Glass Biennale

Oct 4, 2019

Congratulations to the winner of the 2019 Glass Biennale Award: Jeff Zimmer, for his ‘The Fragility of Memory and Material (Personal).

My piece, Bridging Light II, was selected for this prestigious event in the glassmakers calender. The third time my work has been selected.

Taiwan Show

Taiwan Show

Oct 2, 2019

September saw Fiaz flying to Taipei to open a show at the famous Liuli Gallery.

The show, called ‘A Thread of Light,‘ includes several British Glass Artists, most of whom were at one time or another, an assistant of Colin Reid.

The show was well received and was openned by the superstar David Tao.

Many of the pieces exhibited were recreated in minature using sugar.  What amazing intricate work, very popular with the sweet toothed visitors.

The Glass Foundry

The Glass Foundry

Jul 20, 2019

I’m excited to announce the opening of The Glass Foundry which will be a school of glass, a design and production house and a centre for excellence in kiln cast, cold worked glass.

We will soon be –

  • advertising a programme of training and masterclasses at every level
  • recruiting two interns
  • producing a range of tableware, furniture, lighting and garden ornaments

Awards, Scholarships Commissions

Jul 20, 2019
Square Mile Magazine AwardsCommission2011
Glass domes cold workLiquid Glass Centre for Mandarin Oriental Hotel London, Hude Park2010
British Glass BiennaleWinner of the Craft & Design Award2010
Arts USA Commission2010
Cambridge
Private Commission2009
StroudPrivate Commission2009
Adenriver LtdCommission
Dartington CrystalCommission
Jenny BakerCommission
British GlassScholarship2000
Contemporary Glass SocietyScholarship2000

Education & Experience

Jul 20, 2019

Education

Martin RosalCourse2015
Staffordshire UniversityBA Hons Design: Glass1998-2001
Newcastle CollegeCeramics, Silversmith1993-1994
Leek College of ArtFoundation1991-1993
Burslem College of ArtsFashion & Design1990-1991

Professional Experience

Set up The Glass FoundryStroud2019
Glass Glamour, CuratorQuenington, Gloucestershire2015, 2017, 2019
Freelance ConsultancyLondon and China2014-2015
Kiln Casting WorkshopGlass Hub, Frome2013
TeachingLiquid Glass Centre, Frome2007- 2011
Visiting LecturerRoyal College of Art2011
Visiting LecturerPlymouth College of Art & Design2011
MentorshipCGS2010
Teacher Assistant to David Reekie’s WorkshopNorthlands Glass, Scotland2010
Kiln Casting WorkshopCork Ireland2010
Lost Wax Casting 3 Day WorkshopSwansea Met University2009
One Day TalkSwansea Met University2009
Kiln Casting WorkshopStroud, Gloucestershire2009
Slide LectureCheltenham Museum & Art Gallery2009
Workshop LeaderInternational Festival of Glass, Stourbridge2008
CGS Photographic WorkshopSimon Bruntnell, Stourbridge2007
Assistant toSilvia Levenson, Erna-P Sowersby, Artists2005
Set Up Own StudioGloucestershire2005
Visiting LecturerStaffordshire University2003
Assistant toGlass Artist Colin Reid2001-2004
Committee MemberContemporary Glass Society2003-2008
Organised a One Day Symposium at the V&AAlong with a Member2002
WorkShopChrist Church Primary School2002
Student Group DemoUrban Glass, Brooklyn, NY2000
Group Assistant toKaren La Monte, Glass Artist2000

Publications

Jul 20, 2019

Craft and Arts International, issue 91, 2015

Fresh Air Catalogue 2015

Glass Glamour Catalogue 2015

The Coburg Prize for Contemporary Glass, page 140, 2014

UK Glass by GlazenHuis page 13, 2014

British Glass Biennale Selected Show, Page 39, 2012

Neues Glas Magazine, Page 56, Winter Issue 2010 2011

Craft & Design Magazine, Issue 213, pages 10-12 feature article, 2011

Kiln Forming Glass 2010 by Helga Watkins Baker, Page’s :25-116-117-127198-215 2010

British Glass Biennale Catalogue 2010

Cotswold Life magazine 2010

SOFA New York Catalogue Represented by CAA 2010

Objects of Desire booklet by Simon Bruntnell 2010

New Glass NZSAG Newzealand Society of Artist in Glass inc, Newsletter 2009

Dan Klein review ‘On the Edge’ Crafts Council UK 2009

Fresh Air Catalogue 2009

Bonhams Art Catalogue 2009

Contemporary Glass Society Newsletter Article 2009

Duncan Macgregor Gloucestershire review August 2008

British Glass Biennale Catalogue 2008

On The Edge Catalogue 2008

Crafts Magazine, Issue 213, 2008

Arts Council England West Mids Issue: 29 2008

Tempest Bead Show Catalogue 2008

Side by Side Catalogue 2007

Fresh Air Catalogue 2006

British Glass Biennale Catalogue 2004

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