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| Glass Fairs & Auctions - 2008 |
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| Information about forthcoming glass fairs
and auctions that may be of interest to glass enthusiasts and Glass
Association members. |
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| If you are traveling any distance to
one of the events featured on this page, it is important that you
contact the organisers to confirm the details provided below are correct. |
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| [Posted 10th June 2008] |
Design Show Liverpool (Liverpool) |
19 June to 22 June 2008
Design Show Liverpool is a design fair that will showcase the very best of product design, cutting-edge technology and stylish living. It will be a unique opportunity for the public to browse and buy from over 150 selected designers, who represent the best in regional, national and international design and contemporary fashion.
There will be a good selection of glass on offer, including work by Jane Apperley, ‘Gillies · Jones’ (Stephen Gillies & Kate Jones), ‘Glasstorm’ (Nicola Burns & Brodie Nairn), Clare Henshaw, ‘Kathryn Wightman Glass’, ‘Lara Aldridge Glass’, ‘Notarianni Glass’ (Amanda Notarianni) and ‘Un-Fold Jo Vincent’ (Jo Vincent).
Contemporary Urban Centre,
41 - 51 Greenland Street
Liverpool L1 0BS
Opening Times:
Thurs to Sat, 10am - 6pm.
Sunday,
11am - 6pm
Admission (*on the door):
Adults - £8
Concessions - £5.50
Children - Free (accompanied under 16s)
*Tickets can be bought in advance at a discounted price.
Contact:
Website: www.designshowliverpool.com
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| [Posted 19th June 2008] |
Stourbridge Glass Fair (Stourbridge) |
24 August 2008
Open: 10.30am to 4.00pm
Admission: £3
The Crystal Leisure Centre, Bell Street, Stourbridge,
West Midlands, DY8 1AE
As an added attraction to this year’s International Festival of Glass a brand new event, The Stourbridge Glass Fair, is being launched by Oxbridge Fairs (organisers of other specialist glass fairs including REFLECT 2008 and the Cambridge Glass Fair).
This new event takes glass fairs back to where they began -
Stourbridge was the home of the first specialist glass fair 19 years ago.
Exhibitors from all parts of the UK will converge on this historic glass-making area, bringing together antique and collectable glass from around the world and from all periods, including exciting contemporary pieces. Visitors to the festival will now have the opportunity to view and buy all types of glass including Georgian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, Continental, pressed, paperweights, Whitefriars and other twentieth century British and European design.
The fair will be held at the Crystal Leisure Centre, which can be found in Bell Street (just off Market Street) and adjacent to the multi-storey car park where there is free parking on the day. Refreshments available. Disabled access.
Tel: tel: 07887 762872
Email: oxbridgefairs@aol.com |
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Stourbridge Bead Fair (Stourbridge) |
23 August to 25 August 2008
Open: 10:00am to 4:30pm
Admission: Free
The Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4LU
The 5th Annual Stourbridge Bead Fair will feature some of the foremost bead artists and lampwork artists from the UK, Europe, USA and Australia.
Exhibitors include, Chrystal Adcock, Roy Ayre, Sally Carver, Francesca Cerreta, Sarah Downton, Kate Drew-Wilkinson, Sabre Gilmartin, Pauline Holt, Judith Johnston, Elise Mann, Barbara Mason, Lesley McFarland, Mike Poole, Sharon Reynolds, Duncan Smith and various others.
Tel: 01250 876 110.
Email: gallowglassbead@aol.com
Website: www.stourbridgebeadfair.co.uk
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| [Posted 26th February 2008] |
| Cambridge Glass Fair (Linton near Cambridge) |
Sunday 21 September 2008
Open: 10:30 - 4:00
Admission: £5
Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambridge, CB1 6LE
For a great day out visit this specialist glass fair and meet some of the top dealers and glassmakers from around the U.K. You will have the opportunity to see and buy antique pieces from across three hundred years and also the best new work from some of the most exciting contemporary glass artists. Approximately 100 exhibitors.
Further information at www.cambridgeglassfair.com
or call 07887 762 872 Please note that the Glass Association will be in attendance at this event. Our stand will be selling past issues of The Cone and
The Journal. |
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| [Updated 31st March 2008] |
National Glass Collectors Fair |
Sunday 9th November 2008
10am – 4pm (Last Entry @ 3:30pm)
Admission: £5 (10am-12pm) & £4 after 12pm
(Accomp.Children: Free)
THE NATIONAL GLASS COLLECTORS FAIR – The Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire. With approximately 100 stands the fair will include all types of antique and collectable glass: from 18th Century Drinking Glasses to Contemporary Studio Glass.
Jewellery
In addition to the antique, collectable and contemporary glass offered for sale at this event, exhibitors have now been permitted to bring along quality examples of jewellery: made from glass, semiprecious stones and enamel. Much like the glass on offer, this jewellery will range from rare antique pieces, through to contemporary designer items.
Tel: +44 (0)1260 271975
Website:www.glassfairs.co.uk
Please note that the Glass Association will be in attendance at this event. Our stand will be selling past issues of The Cone and
The Journal. |
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