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John,Lord Mountstuart, later 4th Earl & 1st Marques of Bute

Britain in the 1700s was complex, dynamic, and full of growth, whether industrial, geographical, intellectual or societal. The nation began the century under the leadership of a Dutch king (William III, r. 1689-1702), followed by a dynasty of Germans (the Hanoverians, r.1714-1837). Its aristocracy was educated on European Grand Tours, and its commercial, political and territorial ambitions stretched from North America to India, and from Africa to China. It was a world that fostered exploration, expansion and exploitation.

The British glass industry replaced that of Venice as the global leader during this period but, beyond its presence in dining and drinking rituals, little discussion has hitherto been made of the significance of glass in the lives of the nation’s elite during the 1700s.

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REGRET THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED

Norwich Castle Museum, which played host to our AGM in 2019, has offered The Glass Society the opportunity to look at glass behind the scenes and not on public display. The study day coincides with the museum being gifted a collection of mainly C18th English glass and is, therefore, our opportunity to help them and in so doing repay some of their kindness and hospitality.

Members who did not attend the AGM will also have the opportunity to tour the museum and see their outstanding collection of works by the Norwich School of artists as well as the local glass of William Absolon.

Regret that THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

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THE MAY FAIR HAS BEEN CANCELLED .

THE NEXT FAIR WILL BE ON SUNDAY 8th NOVEMBER.

This talk is about the fun of researching and collecting drinking glasses dating from the period 1662-1702, and about some of the people, like Robert Charleston and David Watts, who provided help and encouragement.  In particular, Colin will discuss his efforts to rely less on stylistic attributions in favour of more objective measures such as density and UV-fluorescence.

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Sally Scott F.G.E., architectural glass engraver and painter, will give us an insight into her career in glass (spanning over three decades); with a focus on her commission to design the new entrance to Ripon Cathedral in 2012. This will be accompanied by a film following the stages of this project from start to finish. She will also discuss her work on an even larger scale at Leeds Minster and the Roman Catholic National Shrine to Our Lady in Walsingham.

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Visit to Heike Brachlow's Studio Complex 

Tuesday 29th October, at 2 pm.

Parndon Mill in Essex provides workspace for artists, craftspeople, designers and architects who have the opportunity to share ideas and use their different skills to collaborate on creative work.

Born and raised in Munich, Germany, Heike Brachlow received her BA in glass 2004 from the University of Wolverhampton, her MA in 2006 and her PhD in 2012 from the Royal College of Art in London. She primarily works as a self-employed artist from her studio at Parndon Mill, and as an educator and lecturer, teaching at the Royal College of Art and institutions such as the Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass and Pilchuck Glass School. Heike will speak to our group about her approach and technique of cast glass sculpture. Her assistant glass maker, Joshua Kerley, will then explain his approach to kiln formed glass.

As the gallery will be holding their annual glass exhibition throughout October (http://www.parndonmill.co.uk) we will be able to see the creativity of other artists.

Refreshments, unfortunately nothing is available on site but the Moorhen Pub and Grill ( Burntmill Ln, Harlow CM20 2QS) is close. Overnight visitors could be accommodated at the Marriott Hotel, Hanbury Manor which is 20 minutes away.The cost is £5 per member, £7.50 for non-members payable to Ian Gouldsbrough on the day. Ian is a member of the Glass Society and recently joined the committee.

Register your attendance with Ian on iangoulds@gmail.com

Any questions either Email Ian or contact him on 07884 003121     Parndon Mill is within walking distance of Old Harlow railway station

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The Glass Society AGM and EVENT

Saturday 12th October 2019

at Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

This year's AGM will be held in Norwich at the Castle Museum, an interesting and historic venue right in the centre of the city.

             Norwich has many attractions and you might wish to make a weekend of it. The Sainsbury Centre is well worth visiting.

Hotels and other accommodation may be found at www.booking.com.

        If you are staying over, we can arrange dinner for everyone on the Saturday Evening.   If you are  interested in joining us, please let us know on the booking form on the reverse or email Maurice Wimpory.**N.B. there is no charge if attending the AGM only.

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David Reekie is an eminent English glass sculptor who uses drawing and glass casting to express his unique vision of the human condition. His art can be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, as well as in several other public collections in the United Kingdom.

Statement: 'My work is influenced by our reaction and adaptation to the society that surrounds us. We live in a world that grows more complex and difficult to comprehend. It has tensions and temptations that pull us in different directions. This creates characters and situations that provide a constant source of material from which I take my ideas.'

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Matters of Ambivalence : Aspects of glass in Ancient Rome and The Middle Ages - Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosig

The problem with glass seems obvious: On the one hand it is a shining, beautiful and precious material, and on the other hand it can break very easily. It is a material that triggers opposing feelings of admiration and fear. In presenting a small number of Roman and Medieval written sources, further aspects of the ambivalence of glass will be shown, which offer a richer image of the meaning of this material in the respective periods.

Dr Dedo von Kerssenbrock-Krosigk is Head of the Glasmuseum Hentrich, Düsseldorf Kunstpalast Museum; he was Curator of European glass at The Corning Museum of Glass from 2004–2008.

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Elisa Paola Sani:

'Glass hanging lamps and their use in Renaissance Italy'

 Glass hanging lamps or cesendelli, the name found in Venetian documents for such lamps of glass or metal, are extremely rare survivals and less than a handful of examples are known.

 The author will investigate their function, stylistic development and uses by looking at contemporary paintings and surviving specimens in museums and private collections.

 Elisa Paula Sani is a Research Fellow at the Courtauld Gallery; she has previously worked at the V & A, Wallace Collection, and private galleries.

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The Glass Association and The Glass Circle  Tuesday, 9^th April, 2019

Bring and Tell

Members are invited to bring an item from their own collections for discussion, with a panel headed by Simon Cottle, in place of the advertised talk by the late John P Smith, former GC Chairman.

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