GLASS ART PIECES INSPIRED BY natural worlds

Breathing air into molten glass to blow, hand shape and spin it to create small sculptures and jewellery is one of Glenda Mac Naughton’s great creative joys.

By softening and hand shaping glass using an oxygen and gas torch (known as flamework), Glenda creates one-of-kind glass art pieces inspired by natural worlds near and far.

Her latest work is inspired by NASA images of outer space’s otherworldly colours, patterns and shapes.

Glenda loves pushing the boundaries of her own skills and knowledge and to that end has taken glass workshops with many leading glass artists internationally, most recently in Murano, Venice, Italy.

She has gained many awards for her jewellery designs and small sculptures most recently achieving ‘Best in Show’ at the annual Drysdale international Festival of Glass for her hand blown glass sculpture inspired by the cliffs of the Bellawein (Bellarine).

Glenda lives in Drysdale where she creates and sells her designs in her homestudio and in regional galleries. She also teaches lampwork glass and beadweaving.

As a committee member of the annual Drysdale Festival of Glass (festivalofglass.net.au) much of Glenda’s time is spent organising the event and promoting the beauty and possibilities of art glass.

Glenda will be demonstrating glass blowing, spinning and glass bead making and will have items for sale in the Senior Citizens Hall, Ocean Grove as part of the Bellarine Arts Trail.

Her annual Open Studio is on December 8.

For more information follow her on Facebook (Glenda Mac), Instagram or visit daxdesigns.com.au.