Emily Bellhouse
Emily Bellhouse creates unique and captivating installations of hand-crafted glass sculptures placed in unusual settings. Her work is inspired by her first memory of glass, where as a child she spent long summer days combing English beaches for fragments of glass bottles. To her, these were jewel-like treasures and keepsakes from an unknown and exotic source. Her installations aim to recreate these early feelings of surprise and wonder by placing captivating glass sculptures in unexpected places for others to discover, looking to feed the viewer’s imagination and inspire their curiosity. Previous installations include a river exhibition at the Henley Festival of Music & the Arts (Henley-on-Thames, July 2004) with 30 large sculptures "hovering" in the water, and a collection of over 100 pieces placed on East Sussex beaches at low tide, as part of the Coastal Currents Arts Festival 2003. Emily recently launched her new work of large-scale contemporary artworks ("Pixelated Imagery") at Art In Action 2005. Created from hundreds of small photographs embedded within glass, when viewed close up the piece appears to be a general composition of images and as the onlooker stands further away an overall picture will suddenly materializes. This work is inspired by her fascination in her families’ vast collection of old sepia photographs and the lost narratives that they hold. For further details visit www.emilybellhouse.com
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About us Originally based at Cockpit Arts, Depftord, 202 glass courses are now located in two separate studios in East London and East Sussex. The courses are run by two professional glass artists, Georgina Griffiths and Emily Bellhouse, who met in 2002 while studying glass at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. Now established as successful artists in their own right, Emily and Georgina have decided to share some of their knowledge of and passion for glass fusing and slumping. Download an article about us in Living South Magazine [PDF] Georgina Griffiths
Georgina Griffiths’ textured and multi-layered glass pieces are a feast for the senses. However, beneath the seductive surface of each piece lie faint traces of its unexpected origins. Georgina finds inspiration in unusual and surprising subjects, often focusing on things that are either hidden from the human eye or simply go unnoticed and unappreciated by the passer-by. Georgina is particularly interested in designing site-specific work for both small and large-scale architectural settings. In 2010, she completed a large-scale public artwork for a central London location (see above). Georgina also makes colourful handmade printed, fused and slumped glass vessels, wall lights and a range of jewellery and cufflinks. To buy a selection of her work online, visit her website, notonthehighstreet.com or the Hidden Art e-Shop For further details visit www.georginagriffiths.com |
