Elliot Walker V&A - How was it made video
Elliot Walker stands as an innovator in contemporary glassblowing techniques. His work is showcased globally and features in prestigious museum collections around the world. London Glassblowing will present Elliot's wall piece in this video for their 'Art of Craft with Bonhams' exhibition. Explore the V&A's exclusive behind-the-scenes video to witness the fascinating process behind his remarkable glass sculptures.
Watch Elliot Walker's V&A Video
'Inspired by traditional oil paintings, sculptor Elliot Walker works with molten glass at extreme temperatures and high speed to create unique 3D still-life sculptures. Step inside his studio to see how each stage of this challenging process unfolds, as he creates a new work made up of three-dimensional sliced fish, in response to a tiny fragment of a Middle-Eastern glass beaker in our collection.' - V&A
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Peter and Tim at the annual Glass Art Society Conference
Ahead of their trip to New York for the annual Glass Art Society Conference at the Corning Museum of Glass, Peter and Tim shared an insightful talk with guests at our gallery. In this special preview of the presentation they would go on to deliver at the world-renowned museum, Peter and Tim looked back on more than fifty years of craftsmanship and community. From there, they headed to Corning, New York, for the conference itself.
Our Glass Community Reflect on Peter Layton
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