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Nazeing Glassworks
Nazeing New Rd, Broxbourne, Herts EN10 6SU (01992-464 485)
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Last of the great Vauxhall (London) factories, (Duke of Buckingham’s, George Ravenscroft’s, Dawson Bowles, Albert Glass Works) where glass was first made in 1612. Moved out to Nazeing in 1928. Wide range of domestic tableware, blown, pressed, cut and plain lead crystal, Bristol blue ware, industrial lighting and signal lenses in over 40 colours. With four single pot furnaces (which it pioneered), it is the largest of the small factories left in the UK. Nazeing Glass Museum of 20th Century British Domestic Glass to open in 2007
Nevill, Stacy (see Columbia Glassworks)
Newell Glass
12 Victoria Terrace, London N4 4DA (020-7272 9341)
Steven Newell (trained at The Glasshouse under Sam Herman): Hand-blown, monumental, practical but aesthetic everyday objects such as jugs, made from heavy lead glass, sometimes blown into steel moulds to form the basic shape, & then hot-finished, sometimes frosted. Samantha (Sam) Sweet: Elegant, fluid & sometimes subtly-coloured pieces, both practical & aesthetic
Newton, Aileen
Unit 5 Tilgate Park, Craft Workshops, Tilgate , Crawley RH10 5PQ (01293-432 416, mobile 07958-020031)
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Wide range of art glassware
Nixon, Susan (see also Broadfield House Glass Museum)
O'Dare, Emma
Oersted, Mai (see Mai Oersted Glass Ltd)
Okra Glass Studios Ltd
Orchard, Zöe
Orsler, Nick (see Blown Studio Glass Gallery)
Ørsted, Mai (see Mai Oersted Glass Ltd)
Osiris Glass
Paton, Richard (see Rainbow Glass Studios)
Pearl, David
Pembroke Glass
Pennell, Ronald
Percival, Keith (see Karl Percival)
Perthshire Paperweights
Peter Layton & Associates Limited (see also London Glassblowing)
Petit, Tom (see Hothouse, and Denby Glass Studio)
Phoenix Hot Glass Studio
Phoenix Hot Glass Studio
Pilkington Glass
Plowden & Thompson Ltd
Poole Pottery Ltd
Port, Cliff (see Simone Kay Stained Glass)
Potter, Andrew
Prangnell, Robert Alan
Price, Richard
Prisms Glass Design
Pryce-Jones, David & Wendy (see The Glassblobbery)
Prytherch, David
Purcell, Sue
Pyke, Lesley
Radford, Diane
Radford, Jane
Rainbow Glass Studios
RDW Glass
Red Hawk Studio Glass
Red House Glass Cone
Reekie, David
Regency Stained Glass
Reid, Colin
Richardson, Sarah
Ringland, Gaynor Elizabeth
Ritchie, Eva Barbara
Robinson, Steve & Hannah (see Rupert Scott Ltd)
Roger Tye Glass
Romanelli, Bruno
Roman Glassmakers
Rose, Fabian
Rosedale Glass
Ross, Helena (see Helix Glass Studio)
Rowe, Layne (see Layne Rowe Glass Studios)
Rowe, Mike (see Integrated Glass Forming)
Royal Brierley Crystal Ltd
Royal Doulton Crystal
Royal Doulton Crystal
Ruh, Michael
Rupert Scott Ltd
Rushbrooke, Karlin
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Unit 6, The Old Dairy Farm, Rushley Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5JD (01242 609188)
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Mostly personalised, one-off and limited edition awards for clients such as British Telecom, the BBC, Sir Steve Redgrave, Orange
Balls Pond Studio, 8b Culford Mews, London N1 4DX (020-7923 4736 or 020-7254 5868)
Graduated from Sunderland University 1994, Best New Exhibitor's prize at Chelsea Crafts Fair, 1997. One-off vessels & work in series, using coloured pâte de verre (made from recycled glass & ceramic oxides) to give a volcanic, pumice-stone texture to simple forms
Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4HE (01384-399 466)
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Founded 1979 by Richard P Golding. At one time owned by Moorcroft Pottery, now independent again. Sarah Cowan. Jonathan Harris (1999-) (son of Michael Harris, formerly of Isle of Wight Glass). Jonathan Grainger, Kelli Shaw (engraver).
62 Upper St, James St, Newport, Isle-of-Wight PO30 1LQ (01983-533 029)
Kiln-formed glass vessels, sandblasted, electroformed & patinated with copper, resin & copper powder. Blue glass bowls with stitched detailing
Original trading name of Iestyn Davies
1 Greenfield Terrace, Sketty, Swansea, W Glams SA2 9SB (01792-296 458)
"Art in architecture". Sandblasted, etched, silk-screened, airbrushed & shaped architectural glass & steel
(address unknown)
(address details confidential; contact via The Crafts Council)
Glass, wheel-engraved, blown vessels & kiln-cast sculptures, sand-cast relief. Also medallic art & bronze reliefs
14 Comrie St, Crieff, Perth PH7 4AX (01764-655 141)
Established 1968. Stuart Drysdale. John Deacons (1968-78)
7 The Leather Market, Weston St, London SE1 3ER (020-7403 2800)
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Established in 1993 by Peter Layton (founder member and former chairman of British Artists in Glass) & Simon Moss
National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland SR6 0GL (0191-510 3433)
Hand-blown, functional but artistic vases, bowls & tableware with strong use of colour, sometimes frosted/opaque as in the organic forms of the 'Fleur' & 'Elements' series, or transparent as in 'Inca', Magma' & 'Spangle'
10a Penshaw Way, Sedgeletch Ind. Estate, Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne & Wear DH4 6JN (0191-385 7204)
Possibly old address for above?
Ravenhead Works, Crossley Rd, St Helens, Lancs WA10 3NR (01744-24022)
Dial Glass Works, Stewkins, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4YN (01384- 393 398, fax 01384-376 638
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Suppliers of batch, makers of coloured and clear glass components in specific shapes, rod, powder, chips and tubing and of glass with specific properties. Also lampworking materials, equipment and classes. Owners of Tudor Crystal Design Ltd (see separate entry)
The Quay, Poole, Dorset BH15 1RF (01202-666 200)
Yes! Apparently they do blow glass here, but I don't know quite what.
Unit 2, Woodlands Yard, High St, Market Lavington, Devizes, Wilts SN10 4AG (01380-816 200)
Classical shapes such as Greek amphorae in hand-blown coloured glass, often frosted, with contrasting applied handles, feet etc
4 Darwin Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE3 4TT (0191-285 9893)
Stained glass panels in lead, or foil Tiffany lamps. All kinds of glass novelties, boxes, clocks, lighting, windows, mirrors, mobiles. Also repairs & restoration of panels & lamps
1 Hurdlers Green, Watlington, Oxon OX9 5JD (01491-613 465)
Decorative & functional hand-blown crystal with strong shapes & restrained use of colour to highlight form. Now works with Siddy Langley
Unit 31, Kingsgate Workshops, 110 -116 Kingsgate Rd, London NW6 2JG (020-7624 3240)
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Beverly Bryon. Stained glass, etched & carved glass panels. Consultation, design, fabrication (client involvement encouraged). Art panels. architectural, corporate, theological, civic & public works projects. Portfolio and references on request - will travel
11 Brook Rd, Old Swinford, Stourbridge, W Midlands DY8 1NQ (01384-440 043)
Engraved, carved lead crystal. Etched, painted glass. Site-specific sculpture & architectural installations to commission. Furniture, fountains & garden objects, mixed media. Found objects. Lighting, screens, windows, presentation pieces, mobiles, wallpieces, abstract & figurative forms
Glandernol, Llangurig, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6RY (01686-440 668)
Mirrors, tables, two- & three-dimensional wallpieces & free-standing works, using oil-paint, reclaimed mirrors, found objects & glass. The decorative elements vary from bold graphic imagery to delicate stylised flora
Offices 1&2 , Halesworth Business pARK, Norwich Rd, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8QJ (01986-874 634, mobile 0779-690 6073
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Specialist crystal and glass engraver, bespoke commissions. Choose from my collection, or buy from my eBay shop. Please visit my website for more details
France: 7 Rue de la Mairie, 30700 Montaren, Gard, France
London: Glasshouse Fields, London, E1 9JA (0208-876 5876, mobile 07835-265 355)
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Opened studio in France in 2001, but also still works from her London Studio. Acid-etched, sandblasted architectural glass, table-tops & lighting, some slumping & enamelling (until 1998, shared London studios with Lindsey Ball)
Norton Cottage, 4 School Lane, Arundel , West Sussex BN18 9DR (01903-883 240, mobile 07906-256 449)
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Sous Verre technique - water colour & mixed media painted under glass. Nature, landscape inspired works to commission. Studio classes available
172 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0JL (020-7249 0276)
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Traditional and modern domestic, architectural and ecclesiastic stained glass. Specialists in leaded stained glass, fusing, sandblasting, acid etching, kiln formed casting and painting (day courses and evening workshops available)
23 Fleming Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G31 1PQ, Scotland (0141-556 3312)
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Rich Welsh. Wide variety of glasswork, including stained glass, blown glass bowls, sand-blasting
Unit C14, Maws Craft Centre, Ferry Rd, Jackfield, Telford, Salop TF8 7LS (01952-884 563)
Studio closed 2007
High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4AZ (01384-812 750)
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As at 2008, the resident glassblowers are: Ian Bamforth, Vic Bamforth, Malin Blomgren, Ian MacDonald & Caroline Scully
48 Earlham Green Lane, Norwich, Norfolk NR5 8HE (01603-501 843)
Figurative forms
139 Tenniswood Rd, Enfield, Middx EN1 3LU (020-8366 6575)
Established c 1980. Stained glass
New Mills, Slad Rd, Stroud, Glos GL5 1RN (01453-751 421)
Abstract forms, found objects, public art, tables, vessels, sculptural objects in glass for exhibition & commission. Techniques: kiln-casting by lost wax, grinding, polishing, sandblasting etc. Materials include lead crystal & optical glass & other media such as wood, stone & metal
The Old School, Slaley, Hexham, Northumbs NE47 0AD (01434-673 082)
Traditional, etched, fused & painted architectural leaded stained glass
25 Portway, Warminster, Wilts BA12 8QG (01985-216 187)
One-off brightly-coloured enamelled glass bowls & jewellery. Also copper-encapsulated mirrors, clocks, brooches, cufflinks, earrings & small decorative panels
Cambridge
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Studio glass artist, specialising in kiln-formed glass
PO Box 140, Houghton Le Spring DH5 8WX (mobile 07973-478 596)
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Formerly of Phoenix Hot Glass Studio, now independent. 30 years experience. Hot-formed art glass bowls, vases, candlesticks & sculptural pieces, often inspired by plant forms
24 Stockwell Gardens, London SW9 0RX (020-7274 2871)
Uncoloured, figurative cast glass sculpture, ground, polished, sandblasted
Unit 11, Project Workshops, Lains Farm, Quarley, Andover, Hampshire SP11 8PX (01264-889 688)
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Established 1989 by Mark Taylor (glassmaker). David Hill (artist) joined 1995. Reproduction late Hellenistic and Roman glass vessels, based on research
into and experimentation with ancient glassmaking techniques
2a Moorish Rd, Brixton, London SW2 4EH (020-8678 6006)
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Kaleidoscopes made from glass & other materials. Finished in silver, copper & other hard electroplates
The Old Forge, Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire YO18 8SA (01751-421 550)
North St, Brierley Hill, W Mids DY5 3SJ (01384-349 900)
Formerly Stevens & Williams (see "manufacturers" section). David Redman (Product Development Designer). After encountering financial difficulties in the late 1990s, went into receivership in 2000. Subsequently bought by various companies, including (finally) Dartington Crystal in 2006. Closed for good 27th July 2007
High St, Amblecote, Stourbridge, W Midlands DY8 4HS (01384-552 934)
Established 1986. Formerly Webb Corbett
Hobson St, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs ST6 2AW (01782-292 292)
12 Coldale Walk, London SE21 8LZ (020-8761 6019)
Furnace glass, mouth-blown to create commemorative objects, dishes, paperweights, urns, vases, vessels, objects which are later embellished with masking material then sand-blasted. "I use the glass as a carrier for drawn images"
The Glass Studio, Mytton Mill, Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury SY4 1HA (01743-851 393)
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Established 2001. Steve & Hannah Robinson. Unique hand-made glass wall tiles & panels, also platters, vases etc.
Lower Wormhill Cottage, Madley, Hereford HR2 9QF (01981-250 835)
Trained at Stourbridge School of Art. Working since 1971. Abstract & figurative forms, perfume-bottles, jugs, vases, paperweights. Mostly free-blown work. Heavy, glassy, strong, sometimes humorous. Coloured glass inclusions or surface decoration