• comission,  General,  Glass,  New In the Studio

    I Can Show You These Now!

    A few months ago, I welcomed three lovely ladies to my studio for a short workshop. As always (not being the tidiest of people) I had some samples and test pieces lying around which caught their eyes. I’d only recently developed the braille postcard idea, but discussion led to commission and I was asked to make two Morse code postcard/panels for my visitors.

    The gifts have been given, so now I can show you what I made.

    Morse Code 1

    Morse Code 2

  • General

    Fusing For Beginners – New Class Date

    Alongside one day fusing workshops, I am in the process of sorting my studio space and planning a series of  shorter session where students will attend for several weeks of shorter classes.

    Prices and number of weeks to be finalised, but there are several benefits to offering this to customers.  You are not committing a full day of your time all in one go; it may be easier to find one evening a week or fortnight.  You get a chance to respond to, and develop your work.  You get a chance to perhaps work on a more complex project.  If you are interested, please get in touch and I will contact you when I have some firm dates in place.

    Meanwhile!   I am running a one day beginners fusing workshop on Saturday, 22nd August down at Shed 2 Studios.  We will learn how to cut glass, starting with plain window glass, and progress throughout the day to work with coloured glass and accessories.  I show you a variety of techniques of cutting, layering, decorating glass and by the end of the day, you will have made several of your own pieces ready for firing.  Perhaps some pendants, and a sun catcher or a coaster.  We’re really flexible about what you can make, but I will be there to guide you at every stage along the way.

    If you’d like to book onto this session, please get in touch, details on my contact page.

  • Bowls,  Dishes,  Galleries,  General,  Glass,  New In the Studio

    New Gallery News

    Late last year, I took some work to a new – to me, anyway – exhibition space/shop in the historic town of Lichfield.

    Emporium Gallery were having a Christmas Wonderland exhibition and they displayed some of my decorations.  I also cheekily took along a couple of the new pieces I’ve been working on.  I bit of a move change for me, but a direction I wanted to go in.

    The delightful ladies in this elegant gallery took those samples, and were very complimentary and enthusiastic about these new pieces.  I went back this week with a selection, and I can now announce that I am officially stocked and amongst great company in this gallery of contemporary British original art and designer craft.

    Here’s some of the pieces that are now on display:

    IMG_2887 Dawn Turner green maze dish 72dpi IMG_2405 IMG_2663

  • General

    It’s nearly time for the IFG!

    Wow, I am actually writing a blog post – it’s been a while since I’ve done one of those!

    Truth is, I haven’t had a lot to talk about lately.  I’m plodding away at the studio, and I’ve been working at schools and a local hospice.  I sometimes share my work on my Facebook page or Twitter, because it’s a quick and easy fix, but as I am now trying to move my work forward, I will attempt to update the blog a bit more often!

    I am making a few new pieces, and hope to be officially stocked by a new gallery soon.  I am also going to be displaying work in a local coffee shop, run by an old, old school friend and her brother, who are moving their lovely eatery to newer, larger premises soon – and my lovely friend Julie wants a selection of local artists work to display (and sell).

    I will have some new work to show you, but meanwhile here’s the piece that will be in the CGS exhibition “Wish You Were Here” as part of the long overdue, eagerly awaited International Festival of Glass at Stourbridge at the end of May.  I am just ever so excited to be going along, a glass feast for the eyes for two whole days!

    Dawn Turner CGS Wish You Were Here 72dpi