CANBERRA GLASSWORKS
TOM ROWNEY & ZELJKO MARKOV EXHIBITION
6 April to 28 May 2017
An exhibition showcasing two highly skilled local artists. Tom Rowney is one of Australia’s foremost glass blowers and has worked as a studio artist at Canberra Glassworks since it opened ten years ago. Zeljko Markov works across a range of mediums and disciplines but is best known for his contemporary work investigating and pushing the properties of wood.
FREE Gallery Floor Talk: 2pm on Saturday 29 April 2017.
Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Sunday
Address: Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT
Entry is by donation
 
THOMAS FOUNDATION ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
JONATHAN BASKET
1 – 28 May 2017
Local artist Jonathan Baskett has returned from his studio in Mexico for May to work full time from a studio in our Engine Room.  During his four week residency he will continue his exploration into the relationship between mould blown glass and artificial light. He hopes that the outcome of this residency new range of mold blown pendant lighting and multi pendant lighting designed from low cost materials and processes.   We encourage you to say hello to Jonathan during your visit and check the Hotshop Calendar on our website to see whether he’ll be in the hotshop each week.
Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Sunday
Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT
Entry by donation
 
EMERGING ARTIST SUPPORT SCHEME RESIDENCY
ROSE-MARY FAULKNER
2 May – 12 June2016
Recent ANU School of Art Glass Workshop Honours graduate Rose-Mary Faulkner is investigating methods of mapping and recording the female figure in her kiln formed work. She layers abstracted photographic imagery on to her works.  Rose-Mary is working from a dedicated studio in the Engine Room during her residency and can tell you more about her work during your visit to Canberra Glassworks.
4.30pm Thursday 8 June 2017: Crystal Clear Talking Residencies: Rose-Mary Faulkner
Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Sunday
Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT
Entry by donation
 
WINTER GLASS MARKET
12noon to 8pm Saturday 17 June 2017
A free annual community celebration of glass and light with a European Winter theme this year.  You’ll be able to purchase original handmade glass works by local artists from the Winter Glass Market Stalls or shop, European style food and drinks from local producers, steins of local beer from the Winter Bar or Winter Gin from the Engine Room Wine Bar.  There will be fairytales told in the Black Forest Fairy Grotto where you can purchase a glowing glass fairy or goblin.  You can your own bead from a  Viking Bead Furnace, or bid on a work in the Silent Auction.  There will be an outdoor engraving project Bringing Huldra to Life along with activities, demonstrations and entertainment throughout the day.
For more info: http://www.canberraglassworks.com/winterglassmarket/
Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT
 
THE CHANDELIER SHOW
8 June to 7 August, 2017
The Chandelier Show promises to excite the senses and prompt genuine house-improvement envy! Come and see what our contemporary glass artists can do with a free design brief.  Think swanky, slinky, slick and sophisticated.
Artists: Christine Atkins, Scott Chaseling, Ngaio Fitzpatrick, Jacqueline Knight, Kate Nixon, Tom Rowney and Wendy Dawes, John and Ruth White.
Curator: Jane Cush
Opening Hours: 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Sunday
Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT
Entry by donation
 
HINDMARSH PRIZE 2017
10am to 4pm 10 – 18 June 2017
The Fitters Workshop
In its second year, this highlight exhibition recognizes excellence and promotes appreciation of the world-class artists working in glass who live and practice in the ACT and region. Presented by Canberra Glassworks, the Hindmarsh Prize has been initiated by generous arts patron Mr John Hindmarsh AM, Executive Chairman of Hindmarsh. The prize recognizes all aspects of contemporary glass art, from works drawing inspiration from the beauty of age old traditions to those which explore the widest interpretations of a contemporary sculptural language.
Entry by donation
Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Ave, Kingston ACT
 
CANBERRA GLASSWORKS
CIT Adult Short Courses every weekend
Our CIT Adult Short courses are held all year round at Canberra Glassworks.  Participants are taught by our professional Teaching Artists in intimate class sizes. 
Costs apply.  For bookings and further information: http://www.canberraglassworks.com/education/adults/short-courses/
Or http://shortcourses.cit.edu.au/categories/list.html?SubcategoryID=554
To find out more: +02 6260 7005 or email education@canberraglassworks.com
 
Canberra Glassworks
11 Wentworth Avenue Kingston ACT 2604 Australia
+61 2 6260 7005 (reception)
M: 0417903318
www.canberraglassworks.com