Sue Martin- fused & lampworked glass
Sue Martin makes fused and lampworked glass items.
Glass working was a new venture in 2001 after Sue trained in workshops in Rochester, Leominster, Hazlemere, Shebbear and Corfe Castle to develop her glassmaking techniques. She creates fused glassware and lampwork beads from her studio in Barnstaple. w:http://www.welcombeglassart.co.uk
e: sue@welcombeglassart.co.uk
Her initial inspiration is taken from the colours of the sea, preferring to use various shades of blue, green and azure. For the kiln fired work which is an ancient art form, she uses flat sheets of Bullseye fusible glass as the starting point, resulting in spectacular dishes, bowls, wall objects, clocks and jewellery. The lampwork beads are made from italian produced glass rods which are heated and wound around steel mandrels. Once completed, the beads are annealed in a digitally controlled kiln to avoid any possible fractures.
In recent times Sue has worked in the lightweight, flexible nuno felt which she is combining with her glass. Her new website is:http://www.feltnbeads.co.uk She is very happy to take any commissions and will usually be able to work in any colour combinations to suit the customer’s requirements.
Sue's work can be seen at the Appledore Crafts Company Gallery (http://www.appledorecraftscompany.co.uk ) and 14 The Gallery in Great Torrington (http://www.14thegallery.co.uk).
During the last three weekends in June Sue was taking part in the Open Studios event at the Art Coop at Gallery 39.
Some of Sue's fused glass work was exhibited at the Westward Ho! & Bideford Art Society 88th Summer Exhibition. This was held in the Burton Art Gallery & Museum, Bideford, Devon during the early summer.
e: sue@welcombeglassart.co.uk
Her initial inspiration is taken from the colours of the sea, preferring to use various shades of blue, green and azure. For the kiln fired work which is an ancient art form, she uses flat sheets of Bullseye fusible glass as the starting point, resulting in spectacular dishes, bowls, wall objects, clocks and jewellery. The lampwork beads are made from italian produced glass rods which are heated and wound around steel mandrels. Once completed, the beads are annealed in a digitally controlled kiln to avoid any possible fractures.
In recent times Sue has worked in the lightweight, flexible nuno felt which she is combining with her glass. Her new website is:http://www.feltnbeads.co.uk She is very happy to take any commissions and will usually be able to work in any colour combinations to suit the customer’s requirements.
Sue's work can be seen at the Appledore Crafts Company Gallery (http://www.appledorecraftscompany.co.uk ) and 14 The Gallery in Great Torrington (http://www.14thegallery.co.uk).
During the last three weekends in June Sue was taking part in the Open Studios event at the Art Coop at Gallery 39.
Some of Sue's fused glass work was exhibited at the Westward Ho! & Bideford Art Society 88th Summer Exhibition. This was held in the Burton Art Gallery & Museum, Bideford, Devon during the early summer.