2012 News & Events

James Lethbridge Glass is a developing business specializing in the design and making of both bespoke chandeliers and sculpture. To date my business is experiencing record demand for my products and one or more interns are required to help facilitate the completion of orders.

About the internship

It is expected that you will engage in all aspects of the business, from learning glass-making skills (flame working and glass blowing), through to sales and final installation of work. In today’s competitive arts market, this internship may prove to be a useful experience for anyone thinking about starting their own business.

The internship is located in London, Holborn at Cockpit Arts, and is an unpaid position, although I am happy to negotiate expenses. Also, for applicants who apply from outside of London, accommodation maybe available free of charge.
It is expected that the internship will last a minimum of 4 weeks, with working times to suit the applicant. To be negotiated.

Expressions of interest

Please contact via email for a full brief of the internship
james.lethbridge@network.rca.ac.uk

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A presentation by Simon Bruntnell specialist glass and product photographer who’s based at the Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge.

Simon Bruntnell will give a talk on his work as a photographer of contemporary glass art he will discuss how he started in this field. From leaving college to present day, now having clients from all over the UK and abroad.

He will go on to discuss what makes a successful image, what publishers and graphic designers may be looking for
in a photograph. Working with clients on a shoot. He will give advice to glass & design students and full time makers on commissioning a photographer looking at issues such as copyright, image types TIFF’s and JPEGs, Resolutions etc. There will be a
opportunity for questions and answers.

Its a free talk, open to students and full time makers a like

Location: ‘The meeting Room’ start 4:00pm to 4:15pm
National Glass Centre
Liberty Way
SR6 0GL
to see his work:

www.northlightphotography.co.uk
www.bruntnell-astley.co.uk
www.heartofenglandglass.co.uk

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FIELDINGS OF STOURBRIDGE  AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

all involve glass with the exception of the Clarice in Context sale, Mantiques and the Silver and Jewellery sale.

 

Saturday 14th Jan 2012                           Fine Art & Antiques

Saturday 11th Feb 2012                           Fine Art Antiques & Collectables

Saturday 10th March 2012                       Fine Art Antiques & Collectables

Saturday 31stMarch 2012                        Five Centuries of Glass

Saturday 28th April 2012                          Clarice in Context

Saturday 19th May 2012                          Fine Art & Antiques

Saturday 16th June 2012             Fine Art Antiques & Collectables

Saturday 7th July 2012                            Mantiques

Saturday 28th July 2012                          Fine Art Antiques & Collectables

Saturday 8th September 2012                 Fine Art & Antiques

Saturday 6th October 2012                      Fine Art Antique & Collectables

Saturday 27th October 2012                     Decades of Design

Saturday 17th November 2012                 Fine Art Antiques & Collectables

Saturday 8th December 2012                   Silver & Jewellery Sale

Auction Previews Thursday prior to each sale – 10am-4pm

Friday prior to each sale            – 10am-8pm

Morning of each sale – 8am-10am

Auction Times Auctions commence at 10.00am unless otherwise stated.

 

Auction Location All auctions are held at our auction house premises at Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1JN.

Important Notes All details are correct at the time of printing (January 12) and should be verified with Fieldings Auctioneers beforehand. All dates are confirmed on our website.

http://www.fieldingsauctioneers.co.uk/

 

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Cambridge Glass Fair
Chilford Hall, Linton, Cambs
CB21 4LE
Sunday 26th Feb; 23rd September
10.30am – 4.00pm; adm. £5
www.cambridgeglassfair.com
Leading specialist fair with around 100 exhibitors selling fine quality antique and collectable glass including contemporary artists showing their own work. Exhibitions, refreshments, free parking.
National Glass Fair,
National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0EJ
Sunday 6th May; 11th November
10.30am – 4.00pm; adm. £5.
www.glassfairs.co.uk
Featuring around 100 exhibitors offering fine quality glass from throughout the ages including 18thc drinking glasses, Victorian glassware, pressed glass, Art Nouveau and Art Deco glass, paperweights, postwar collectable glass, glass  jewellery and contemporary studio glass. Exhibitions, refreshments, free parking.

 

 

 

 

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Understanding Furnace Design and Glass Technology

with Richard Golding, Station Glass,

20th -22nd Feb 2012

At the end of the course you will have the practical knowledge and confidence to design and run an efficient glass studio, know which glass is best for you to use and understand a bit more about running a successful glass studio.

Efficient Equipment Design and Maintenance (1.5 days)

What equipment do you need in your glass house?
·    Furnace
·    Gloryhole
·    Lehr
·    Iron Warmer
·    Kiln
·    Garage
2.    For each item :
·    What does it need to do for you
·    Construction materials
·    Heating sources
·    Efficiency
·    Maintenance
·    HSW
3.    Studio layout
Sources of help

Glass Technology (1 day)

1.    Types of glass
What are you making?
Batch recipes
Use of colour
Annealing
Sources of help

Business Planning and Marketing (0.5 day)

Basic Business Plans
Pricing
Marketing
Sources of help

Course Design

3 days hosted at Station Glass, Leicestershire
Refreshments and lunch included
Maximum group size 12
£400 per person – £200 deposit payable on booking with remainder paid before the start of the course
Deposit non-refundable unless someone else takes up the place.

Name:

Address:

Email:

Phone number:

Experience in glassmaking:

Particular areas of interest in relation to the course:

Any dietary requirements:

Do you want details of accommodation in the area:

Please phone us (01455 290799) if you are interested in booking one of the remaining places

A deposit of £200, payable by cheque, credit card or bank transfer, will be needed to secure your place.

International Festival of Glass Stourbridge 2012

 

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