Rob and Rose-Mary are glass artists collectively covering hot shop, kiln forming, print media and neon bending, and have recently developed their home studio in Queanbeyan – a space for kiln forming, craftsmanship, idea development and creative prototyping.
The studio is a space where their ideas converge, and where they can collaboratively and independently think and creatively develop their practices and work. The studio has four kilns and different workspaces. This is the first Open Studio event in this new space. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase hand blown and kiln formed glassware, as well as view a display of their exhibition and neon works, and delve into the process and technical development of their work through examples and prototypes. Refreshments will be provided in their garden.
9 November | Saturday 10am - 4pm
10 November | Sunday 10am - 4pm
Entry to this exhibition is free | No bookings required
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Rose-Mary Faulkner graduated with First Class Honours from the Australian National University School of Art and Design in 2016 and since then has been working extensively to expand and develop her artistic practice. She has exhibited and undertaken residencies both nationally and internationally, and had her work acquired into the National Art Glass Collection. Rose-Mary works extensively as an educator and mentor teaching glass techniques and supporting artists in residence to develop and fabricate their work in glass – most recently travelling to Pittsburgh to Technical Assistant at the Pittsburgh Glass Centre.
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Robert Schwartz, an American Glass Artist now residing in Australia, graduated from the ANU School of Art with a Masters of Visual Arts (Advanced) in 2017. Prior to this he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass and Visual Communications from Ball State University, Indiana, and undertook multiple internships across the USA. Rob strives to investigate the versatility of glass materiality while developing and refining his craftsmanship and technical skill in glassblowing. He is an educator and mentor at the Canberra Glassworks where he also works as part of large fabrication teams for other artists, production teams and develops his own design ware.
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Refreshments, eftpos
Image Credit: Rose-Mary Faulkner, 2021 | Photograph by David Paterson