About Claire Hall
Claire's passion for glass began during her years travelling across the United States when she met a small community of glass artists in the mountains of West Virginia and started to learn the basics of glass fusing and torch work.
Originally trained as a sculptor working in wood and steel, the material of hot glass easily translated into her work.
It was at this time Claire also started designing and creating glass jewellery, making glass beads over a hot torch and fused glass jewellery in a kiln.
Since then she has moved back to the UK and now works from her studio in Brockley, near Bristol.. She has won several awards for her glass jewellery and exhibits nationally.
Last year she was selected to showcase her sculptural vessels and jewelley at The National Glass Centre in Sunderland.
Originally trained as a sculptor working in wood and steel, the material of hot glass easily translated into her work.
It was at this time Claire also started designing and creating glass jewellery, making glass beads over a hot torch and fused glass jewellery in a kiln.
Since then she has moved back to the UK and now works from her studio in Brockley, near Bristol.. She has won several awards for her glass jewellery and exhibits nationally.
Last year she was selected to showcase her sculptural vessels and jewelley at The National Glass Centre in Sunderland.
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Inspiration |
Claire's glass work is often inspired by the colours, textures and patterns found within the natural landscape. On a another level it explores the themes and concepts which question the human response to our natural environment and how we live within our world. Working within the titles of "Found", "Transience", and "Darkness" she has created, and is continuing to create, a body of work which has become more personal and meaningful. |
Education |
Claire has a Foundation Studies Certificate in Art, an Honours Degree in Fine Art and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Since moving into glass she has also furthered her own artistic development through a series of Masterclasses and workshops, tutors include Sylvia Levenson, Nathan Sandberg and Alicia Lomne. She has been fortunate to work along side Bob Leatherbarrow, Amanda Simmons and Tanya Veit, as a technical assistant during the Masterclasses at Warm Glass UK.
Claire is also a member of The Contemporary Glass Society, The Somerset Guild,and currently Co Chair of North Somerset Arts. |