Exhibition
Enveloped Sense: Graal and Ariel Techniques
7 glass artists that explore Graal and Ariel Techniques.
In this exhibition we are inviting artists to share the old Swedish glassblowing techniques of ariel and graal.
Graal is a type of decorative glass developed by Orrefors of Sweden in 1916. The design is carved, engraved, or etched on a parison of colored glass, which is then reheated and cased in a thick layer of transparent glass of a different color, and inflated.
In the ariel technique, a colored layer of glass is encased by a clear layer. Onto this “blank” a design is applied by sandblasting. This is then encased in clear glass and it is heated again and blown into its final form and size. While encasing colored glass that was engraved, air bubbles trapped in the recesses of the design remain.
Both techniques are part of the Swedish art glass movement.
The show was launched on the 28th April 2018.
As with all the CGS gallery shows, this will be a juried exhibition.
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A dual layered Graal piece depicting stylized Hundred Pace Vipers.
Three vessels, painted by Margaret Foster, blown by d.c glass art.
Angler fish, ht 21cms
Lizards, ht 19cms
Sea dragons, ht 15cms
Tall oval bowl. Lip turned over towards centre on both longer sides, signifying waves. Slash of white from sailing vessel mast, indicating sail.
Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass.Blown sphere, cut off bubble, hand painted.
External colour imagery brush painted, internal imagery black & white sgraffito viewed through multiple 'windows', clear cased.
Whilst not traditional 'Swedish Overlay' Graal my painted pieces are an exploration & development of the technique and the whole process of this piece was such good fun and is without doubt my personal favourite (to date!) for several reasons.
This piece is a series of work that combines blowing Ariel technique with casting processes.
The work encapsulates my personal observations, reflections and imaginings of the natural environment,
where I attempt tocapture the elements and qualities of the aesthetics of nature.