Meet Nina Casson McGarva

Nina Casson McGarva, raised in rural France, comes from a family of craftspeople. Her upbringing amidst nature and artisanship significantly influenced her artistic journey. Nina began glass blowing in 2007, later expanding her skills at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Exhibited in prestigious galleries from Paris to Tokyo, Nina's creations captivate the eye, each piece a luminous testament to her skill and profound connection to nature's grand design.

Each piece captures the ephemeral beauty of nature: seeds unfurling, lichen spreading, mushrooms sprouting—all immortalised in luminous glass. Nina combines kiln casting, hot manipulation, and hand engraving techniques to create unique pieces that reflect her artistic vision and connection to the natural world. 

Nina won the Glass Sellers Art and Crafts Award at the International Glass Biennale in 2022.