Architecture Marion Mahony Griffin – The power behind the architectural throne..... Today we learn a little about Marion Mahony Griffin, one of the first female licensed architects in America, and the powerhouse behind her husband's work across three continents in the early 20th century.
Glass Rene Lalique, French glassmaker extraordinaire Today we learn a little about Rene Lalique, an innovative glassmaker of the Art Deco/Art Nouveau period. Image: Gold Arts Jewellers.
Glass The art nouveau glass of Emile Galle Today we take a look at the beautiful opaque glassware of French designer, Emile Galle, where his love of botany, and the family glass making business resulted in his ultimate recognition as a leader in the Art Nouveau movement. Image: Bonhams
Glass The Shakespeare Window Today we look at one of the famous windows produced by the stained glass company of Ferguson and Urie, which is preserved in Melbourne, Australia. Image: Julie's photo.
Glass Cairns Cathedral - Creation Windows The Creation Windows in St Monica’s Catholic Cathedral, Cairns, Far North Qld, Australia were designed and made by Gerry Cummins and Jill Stehn. They depict the story of creation taken from the Book of Genesis.
Glass Master Glass Craftsman: Drawer, Designer, Draftsman - Part 3 In Part 3 we conclude the inspirational visit to the studio of Andy Ferguson - master stained glass and lead light window creator. Image: Andy Ferguson©
Glass The continuing legacy of John Ferguson’s stained glass - Part 2 The stained glass legacy of John Ferguson that we recounted in Part One continues today through John's sons Andy and Peter. Anne and Julie were lucky enough to be able to go and visit Andy Ferguson, at his workshop in Melbourne, in early April 2022. Image: Andy Ferguson©
Glass The legacy of John Ferguson's stained glass - Part 1 Over three posts, we recount the history of a stained glass business which resulted from a friendship started in New Guinea, in World War II. It is a business that continues today, handed down to the sons of the next generation. Image: vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au
Glass Mats Jonasson of MÅLERÅS Glass Today we look at the creative variety of art glass sculptures by Mats Jonasson from Maleras Glassworks, Sweden. Image: allsculptures.com
Glass The inspiring legacy of ‘Ferguson and Urie’ stained glass windows Today we look at Ferguson and Urie, a small company that installed thousands of stained glass windows across Australia and New Zealand in the relatively short period from 1853 to 1899. Image: fergusonandurie.wordpress.com
Sculpture The uniquely inspired sculptures of Ryan McCallister Today we look at the fascinating sculptures of Ryan McCallister, a versatile artist in America, working in steel, bronze, ceramics, glass and other mixed media. Image: mccallistersculpture.com
Installation Art A tribute to humanity's quest for flight Dutch design firm Studio Drift pays tribute to humanity's quest to master flight with a mesmerising kinetic installation made of thin glass bars that move like wings. Image: Studio Drift.com
Sculpture Glittering, glamorous glass! Today we look at the amazing properties of a unique form of glass sculpture, against the background of more well known types of glass. Image: jackstorms.com
Buildings and Structures Past Posts No 20 October 2018: Windows Windows are such an essential part of our daily lives that we seldom stop to think about them and how they affect our perception of houses and the world around us. The Past Posts bring "windows" into focus in a variety of ways. Image: A section from "The Studdio" by Anne Newman
Bees Bees: Where to Begin? As this is the first Bee Blog Caroline and Anne take you back to the earliest recorded bee which is 100 million years old. From there we move forward to bees in Ancient Egypt and the Middle East and conclude today with Napoleon's obsession with bees and their symbolic significance.
Windows Marc Chagall and the America Windows Showcasing American Windows by Marc Chagall that can be seen at the Art Institute of Chcago.
Glass Glass in All Its Glory Showcasing some glass Christmas trees made on Murano (near Venice, Italy), images of a paper weight taken by John Pickup. Plus a video on the making of a hand blown glass pitcher.
Glass Dale Chihuly: for inside your house Appreciate Dale Chihuly Glass Sculptures at Kew Gardens and take in his "Interior Pieces" in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art.
Glass Dale Chihuly at Kew Gardens: Reflections on Nature The Dale Chihuly Glass Sculptures at Kew Gardens are spectacular, illuminating, awe-inspiring, yet harmoniously compatible with the environment. Image: Dale Chihuly glass sculpture at Kew Gardens, London.
Glass More Art Nouveau Extending the Art Nouveau story with the works of Émile Gallé, Victor Prouvé, Louis Majorelle, Eugène Vallin. Antonin Daum. Image: Tiffany Studies Lotus Lamp (christies.com)
Windows Art Nouveau Windows The treat today is to enjoy images of some of the windows designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Image is an example of a Tiffany window from the Mark Twain House, Hartford, Connecticut. (Credit: Traditional Fine Arts Organisation)
