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Links to Other Sites
Please find below Links to glass and ceramics Websites that you may find interesting.
Specialist Glass Fairs Ltd. Events
Chilford Hall Vineyard
Sunday 28th February
Sunday 26th September
National Motorcycle Museum
Sunday 9th May
Sunday 14th November
Reflect: The London Glass Fair
Kensington Town Hall
Sunday 13th June
Other Links
Broadfield House Glass Museum.
Broadfield House has established a reputation as one of the major glass museums in the world. The museum has an excellent collection of British glassware, much of which was made in the Stourbridge area. The museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions that cover the broad spectrum of glassmaking, from 18th Century tableware through to Victorian cameo and modern studio glass. There is also a studio, where visitors can learn about the skills of glassblowing.
The Red House Glass Cone gives an insight into the practices, history and traditions
of glassmaking. There are exhibition galleries, detailing the story of glassmaking
in the Stourbridge area, as well as the history of the cone itself. There are also
demonstrations by skilled glassblowers, who give a practical insight into the
various techniques of glass manufacture.
The Corning Museum of Glass is home to one of the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collections of glassware. As well as detailing the many features of the museum, the Corning Museum Website also has an online archive, providing access to a wealth of information on the history and techniques of glass making.
If you are interested in glass and glassmaking the Glass Association has the
wide-ranging expertise and fellowship that you need.
The Contemporary Glass Society
This is the Contemporary Glass Society Website. Dedicated to encouraging excellence in glass and promoting contemporary glass worldwide.
Studio Pottery provides a huge range of information about Contemporary Ceramics and Pottery. It gives profiles of about 400 potters and ceramic artists, it lists exhibitions and events for potters and ceramic artists worldwide - over 3000 in a year, lists galleries selling ceramic art, has some of the best pottery courses at all levels and news items and a wide variety of links to other resources and blogs on pottery.
Pottery and collectables forum
www.potteryandglass.forumandco.com
A free forum, to research and identify Pottery, Porcelain and Glass
Glass identification, discussion and research forum