The Collectors Axes – part II

To complete the suite of works made for the “Conversations with magic stones” exhibition here are the last of the glass axes in their respective boxes. Each box has been restored, relined and had bespoke linings made for each axe inside. They form part of “The Collectors Axes” now showing in the Orkney Museum at …

The Collectors Axes

This work forms part of “The Collectors Axes” it is housed in a vintage wooden box made from mahogany. The box has the name of ‘Mathiesons of Edinburgh’ printed on the inside of the lid. Mathieson was a tool makers, specialising in plane and edge tools, established in 1792, they had workshops in both Edinburgh …

Ryedale Folk Museum – A Hidden Landscape

New solo show at the Ryedale Folk Museum in Hutton-le-Hole is now open. The exhibition titled “A Hidden Landscape” runs till the 21st of July. This is the first time I have shown both print and glass works alongside each other in this way and I am pleased with the results. They both seem to …