Perfume Bottles at Cecilia Colman Gallery

Perfume Bottles at Cecilia Colman Gallery

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studio ceramics | modern glass | bronze | jewellery | wood | perfume bottles 
mirrors | water features | sculpture

Jane Charles

Jane's interest lies in light, texture and form. She feels glass is the ideal medium for those three qualities. Jane says "Glass should
look precious yet approachable". "People must feel drawn to the pieces and the greatest compliment is when a
person cannot resist touching or holding my work". "Colour must be treated with care, there is nothing
more pleasing than a clear piece with colour additions as this enables light to play more freely".
"My work is not finished in front of the furnace". "In fact I probably spend more time diamond sawing, sandblasting, cutting
and polishing". "With the aid of cold working equipment I can achieve the texture and finish that I covet so much".
"Form is also very important". "Strength and simplicity in a shape are essential". "I am eager to retain
the essence of glass and use form to promote it".

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Karlin Rushbrooke

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C and L Hawkins
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Stuart Akroyd

The current range of Stuart's work is inspired by the natural forms and rich colours found in the world's oceans.
Each piece is first blown and shaped by hand until the exact shape is achieved. The glassware
is then slowly cooled to prevent cracking. The cold glass is then ground and polished
to a brilliant finish to reveal a window into the well of coloured glass.

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Peter Layton

Born in Prague and brought up in England, Peter Layton studied ceramics at the Central School of Art and Design in 
London under some of the foremost potters of the day. He chanced upon glassblowing while teaching 
ceramics at the University of Iowa and since returning to Britain has been continuously at the 
forefront in promoting this magical and versatile medium.

In the early 70's Peter Layton was instrumental together with Sam Herman, in setting up the Glasshouse in Covent Garden.
He subsequently established his own small glass studio at his pottery at Morar in the Highlands of Scotland, a Glass
Department at Hornsey College of Art (Middlesex University) and in 1976, the London Glassblowing
Workshop in an old towage works on the Thames at Rotherhithe.

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Bob Crooks

Refreshingly different and modern, Bob Crook has been blowing glass since 1990.
Using traditional glassmaking skills he has created elegant and structured
shapes inspired by architectural forms and lines.

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Graham Muir

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