North Lands Creative Glass

In collaboration with April Surgent Jiri Harcuba will lead a course in which students reexamine the various techniques of glass engraving. Harcuba and Surgent have established a unique working relationship in which tradition and innovation combine to create engraved imagery. Their mutual admiration for one another has brought a new spirit to this area of glass making. There will be discussions, demonstrations and hands on sessions during which students will be encouraged to discuss their own ideas and aspirations. The course is based on the sculptural aspects of engraving, intaglio and cameo engraving and painterly qualities achievable by carving on coloured glass. We will also investigate vitreography, printing from engraved glass plates.

'But You Wont Look Back' April Surgent Fused & engraved glass

'Milan Kundera' Jiri Harcuba

Jiri Harcuba, who celebrates his 80th birthday this year is the most famous living glass engraver. His highly individual brand of stylised engraved portraiture combines classical with modern. He lives and works mainly in his studio in Prague where he was appointed Professor and then Rector of the Academy of Arts and Design. Among many other awards he was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Glass Art Society of America in 2007. His work is included in many major museum collections. In 2001 he founded the Dominik Biman School for Engraving.

April Surgent investigates the important link between person and place. Her engraved panels are a record of her observations and experiences. Completing her degree with honours from the Australian National University's School of Art in Canberra, Surgent studied with Jane Bruce, Deb Jones and Richard Whiteley. In 2003 during her third year at ANU Surgent received a scholarship to Pilchuck Glass School where she learned engraving techniques from Jiri Harcuba. Inspired by the techniques Surgent proceeded to experiment and make her own way in engraved glass. Today Surgent works from her studio in Seattle

'And They Became Faceless' April Surgent Fused & Cameo engraved glass

'Herakleitos' Jiri Harcuba

Applications are encouraged from artists and sculptors from all media, with or without glass experience, who are interested in working alongside one of the leaders in the world of contemporary sculpture and glass.

Enquiries

North Lands Creative Glass
Quatre Bras, Lybster
Caithness, KW3 6BN
SCOTLAND

Accommodation, bookings and general information:
Lorna MacMillan: Telephone: +44 (0)1593 721 229
e-mail: info@northlandsglass.com

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14 December 2007