The Glass Cone Vase         Image (c) The Glass Association

Welcome to The Glass Association

  

The organisation for all who are interested in the fascinating world of glass and glass-making

Whether you are interested in Victorian decorative glass, 18th century drinking glasses, pressed glass, carnival glass, Scandinavian and Italian Modernist glass, contemporary Art Glass ,stained glass or any other kind of glass,  you are sure to find something of interest .

 

Upcoming Glass Events

website updated  01 September 2017

Andy McConnell Charity Lecture

Submitted by Maurice on 20 August, 2017 - 19:50
Location: 
Rye Creative Theatre Centre Rye Sussex TN31 7LS

Andy McConnell - event in aid of ARRCC charity
Saturday, 23 September, 10am - 4pm
5000 Years of Glass in a Day

ARRCC are pleased to announce our patron Andy McConnell, glass specialist on BBC Tv’s Antiques Roadshow, is holding a special fundraising event at Rye Creative Centre Theatre. Join Andy in the Theatre at 9.30am for 10am   5,000 Years of Glass comprises three lectures plus an appraisal of attendee’s own glass, with breaks for refreshments. Employing his distinctively light, humorous and spontaneous approach, Andy guides participants though the three Ages of Glass. Guests are actively encouraged to bring their own pieces along for discussion. Guests will also be encouraged to handle examples from Andy's 30,000-piece collection, passed around at relevant points during the talks., Tickets £ 20 to include tea, coffee and a buffet lunch from: irnamortlock@arrcc.org

The Antony & Maureen Ward Glass Collection

Submitted by Maurice on 17 August, 2017 - 20:18
Location: 
Three Swans Hotel Market Harborough LE16 7NJ 15 September 19:30

Sowerby 'Royal swan' salt     image credit The Carnival Glass Society

 

The Carnival Glass Society invites Glass Association Members to view the Antony & Maureen Ward Glass Collection.

Full Details & Booking Form

AGM & Study Day . The History of the Scottish Glass Industry and a life in Stained Glass Saturday 14 October 2017

Submitted by Maurice on 28 July, 2017 - 23:00
Location: 
Ely Cathedral Conference Centre CB7 4EW & The Ely Stained Glass Museum

' From Goblets to Gaslights' - The Scottish Glass Industry 1750 - 2006 by Jill Turnbull.  ' A life in Stained Glass ' by Alf Fisher MBE and a visit to the Ely Cathedral Stained Glass Museum.

 

Image Credit        The Ely Stained Glass Museum

FULL DETAILS and BOOKING FORM

Christchurch Mansion Museum Glass Identification Meeting Followed by the Viewing of a Member's Glass Collection Saturday 16 September 2017

Submitted by Maurice on 28 July, 2017 - 22:27
Location: 
Christchurch Mansion Museum Ipswich IP4 2BE

A morning meeting at the museum where you are invited to help identify the glass in their collection followed by Lunch. 

The afternoon session is a visit to the Thorpeness home of a member who will show and tell us about his glass collection.

FULL DETAILS and BOOKING FORM

National Glass Fair, Sunday 12th November 2017

Submitted by Maurice on 29 March, 2017 - 14:24
Location: 
National Motorcycle Museum B92 0EJ -- M42 Jct 6 ( A 45)

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WHAT'S on in THE WORLD of GLASS ?

Submitted by Maurice on 31 October, 2011 - 21:49

A monthly newsletter on the world of contemporary glass.             Compiled by Alan J Poole & reproduced here with his permission

SEPTEMBER 2017 EDITION

The White House Cone Museum of Glass

Submitted by Maurice on 25 June, 2017 - 12:52

The new museum needs your help to make a contribution towards the expense of fitting out the interior.

 

    Please click here to make your pledge.

Glass Association Meeting 27 May 'A Trilogy of Talks on Functional, Decorative & Collectable Glass

Submitted by Maurice on 31 March, 2017 - 13:11
Location: 
Clare Community Centre, Clare, Suffolk CO 10 8PX

Talks on pressed glass by Philip Housden,   The History of The Ship's Decanter by Robin Butler and contemporary local glass maker Laura Hart.

FULL DETAILS & BOOKING FORM

Glass Circle Meeting 18 May New Research on Glass in Ireland c.1780 - c. 1830 Anna Moran.

Submitted by Maurice on 31 March, 2017 - 12:54
Location: 
Artworkers Guild 6 Queen Square London WC1N 3AT

 

A lecture by Anna Moran ' Glasshouses, Glass Retailers and Glass consumers  c.1780 - 1830

 

FULL DETAILS & BOOKING FORM

 

Paperweight Collectors Circle Meeting 14 May

Submitted by Maurice on 31 March, 2017 - 12:36
Location: 
Hillscourt Hotel Rednal Birmin gham B45 8RS

 

' Mysteries of Milliefiori from 19th century East European Glassworks' - Marek Kordasiewicz.

FULL DETAILS & BOOKING FORM

Glass Association Meeting 22 April Collectors Day to View a Member's Collection

Submitted by Maurice on 31 March, 2017 - 11:56
Location: 
Nottinghamshire

 

An opportunity to view a members extensive collection with lectures & a 'what is that glass ?' session.

FULL DETAILS & BOOKING FORM

Glass Circle Meeting 13 April :The Invention of Flint Glass & Other Patents - Mike Noble

Submitted by Maurice on 31 March, 2017 - 11:33
Location: 
Artworkers Guild 6 Queen Square London WC1N 3AT

 

The question as to whether George Ravenscroft invented lead crystal glass has been the subject of much debate for some considerable time. This presentation puts forward the idea that flints and not lead was the principal ingredient contained in his patented recipe for making 'a Perticular sort of Christaline Glasse resembling Rock Christal 

Full details & Booking Form

Artworkers Guild Auction to raise funds for the building

Submitted by Maurice on 23 October, 2016 - 21:37
Location: 
Artworkers Guild 6 Queen Square London WC!N 3AT

The Glass Association & The Glass Circle & many other Arts organisations use the Artworkers Guild premises for their meetings in Central London. The Guild needs funds to improve the building & are holding an auction of items made by Guild Members . Several glass items are in the auction..

Auction Details

Small Fish Bowl  XI By Katharine Coleman

Image (c) Katharine Coleman

Venini Exhibition in Venice

Submitted by Maurice on 29 September, 2016 - 13:58

Image ( c )  Le Stanzadel Vetro. Paulo Venini and his furnace- installation View- Ph. Enrico Fiorese

A member has told us about a major Venini Exhibition in Venice. It is quite possibly the most important exhibition on Venini since his death in 1959. 

The venue is in the centre of Venice. The exhibition which runs until the 8th January has been organised by the Fondacion Cini & is free.

There must be few better reasons to visit Venice this autumn.

Full Details

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'' Heavenly Nights'' The Untold Story of Stained Glass Artist Margaret Agnes Rope

Submitted by Maurice on 17 September, 2016 - 20:19
Location: 
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery The Square Shrewsbury SY1 1LH

The Shrewsbury Museum is celebrating the life & times of the Shrewsbury born stained glass artist Margaret Agnes Rope. The exhihition is open until  15 January 2017

Full details of the Exhibition & Lectures.

Breaking News

Glass Association Study Day & AGM White House Cone Museum of Glass Stourbridge Saturday 15th October 2016

Submitted by Maurice on 16 September, 2016 - 21:31
Location: 
The new Whitehouse Cone Museum of Glass Stourbridge DY8 4FB

A full day of lectures with the key speech 'Scandinavian Glass from start to finish' presented by Andy McConnell.

Full Details & Booking Form

 

Graal Glass Symposium with Master Classes

Submitted by Maurice on 13 September, 2016 - 13:20
Location: 
Bild-Werk Frauenau e.V Mooseausstrasse 18a 94258 Frauenau Germany

 

  Full details of the Event

Glass Cone 109 Now on Sale

Submitted by Maurice on 12 September, 2016 - 20:44

An Evening - with Eric Knowles & Andy McConnell

Submitted by Maurice on 25 August, 2016 - 21:45
Location: 
Whitehouse Cone Museum of Glass Stourbridge DY8 4FB

 

Raising Funds for The Whitehouse Cone - Museum of Glass Stourbridge 

A snapshot of the event

GA Chairman Brian Clarke holds the Glass Cone Vase with Eric Knowles, Andy McConnell & The Deputy Mayor of Dudley Dave Tyler &  his wife Barbara.

A big smile from Terri Colledge .......as Eric whields the gavel

Andy McConnell makes the point by standing tall during his Saturday talk on Swedish Glass

 

 

 

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