The rugged terrain of rural Western England where Sue spent her formative years has influenced her works of art. Her fascination with the rugged landscape inspired her to study Geology at University to degree level. Her fascination for rocks, textures and the power of the sea has had a profound influence on her work.

Sue has achieved acclaim in her native country for her high quality imaginative studio glass. From her studio based in Stourbridge, the home of British Glass she is now ready to offer her work to a discriminating International audience.

Sue works in two distinctive techniques. One is the exciting and dynamic technique of pouring hot molten glass which is over 2000˚F into moulds and then manipulating the pieces by hand using protective hand coverings. Because these pieces are individually made while the glass is hot no two pieces are exactly the same.

Sue’s other exciting line is highly distinctive mirrored glass display platters which can be wall mounted or free standing. These are suitable for distinctive homes or high impact displays in professional offices, or communal areas of exclusive residential buildings.

Sue’s influences have origins in the forces of nature and the complex interaction between humans and the world around them. These influences includes textures created by such forces as erosion of rock faces; evolution of coral reefs; the effect of volcanic eruptions creating rock formations. Sue’s work is dedicated to expressing the dynamic relationships of these forces of nature.


Exhibitions 2010
March 2010   Affordable Art Fair, Battersea London
March 2010   'Outside Looking In' Exhibition Brownston Gallery, Modbury, Devon.
April 2010   BCTF, Harrogate, Yorkshire
    Craft in Focus, RHS Garden, Wisley, Woking, Surrey
June 2010   Outside Art Garden Exhibition, Russells Quarry & Avondale Library Gardens, Mill Hill, Baginton, Coventry. www.outsideart.org.uk
June 2010   The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon
July - Sept. 2010  

Glass Collaborations Exhibition, Red House Cone, Stourbridge, West Midlands

www.glasscollaborations.co.uk

July 2010   Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, Oxfordshire www.artinaction.org.uk
August 2010   International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, West Midlands www.ifg.org.uk
December 2010   Made by Hand, Tredegar House, New Port, Wales www.madebyhand-wales.co.uk
     

Selected Exhibitions
2009
Nov 2009   British Consulate, Chicago, USA
June - Aug 2009   Solo Exhibition, ‘Passion and Fire’ Eisch Gallery, Frauenau, Bavaria, Germany
June 2009   ‘Same Difference’ Exhibition, Corning Museum, Corning, NY, USA
July 2009   Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, Oxfordshire
March 2009   Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
     
2008
Nov – Jan 2009   ‘The Christmas Collection’, Pyramid Gallery, York
Nov – Dec 2008   Christmas Exhibition, Platform Gallery
September 2008   Design Edge, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey
Aug – Sept 2008   ‘Swell Saturday’ The Gallery, West Kilbride, Scotland
Aug – Sept 2008   J@M, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire
Aug 2008   International Glass Festival, Stourbridge, West Midlands
July – Aug 2008   ‘Same Difference’ The Eisch Gallery, Frauenau, Germany
July 2008   Art in Action, Wheatley, Oxfordshire
May 2008   Blast! London Glass Blowing Studio, Borough, London
April 2008   British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Yorkshire
March 2008   Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
January 2008   Design Interiors, NEC, Birmingham
     
2007
Sept – Oct 2007   Cohesion Exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, York
August 2007   ‘Glass Collaborations’ Exhibition, Bild-Werk Frauenau, Germany
May – Oct 2007   Underground Art & Design Exhibition. Sir Harold Hiller Gardens, Hampshire
May 2007   Newcastle/Gateshead Art Fair
May 2007   Affordable Art Fair, Bristol
April 2007   Glasgow Art Fair
March 2007   Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
Jan 2007   Americasmart, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
 
2006
April – June 2006   National Glass Centre, Sunderland
January 2006   Designer Crafts 2006, Mall Galleries, London
 
2005
September 2005   ‘White Glass in Tallinn’ Gallery A, Tallinn, Estonia
July – Aug 2005   ‘Days of White Glass’ Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia
July 2005   ‘New Designers’ New Design Centre, Islington, London
June 2005   ‘Trail of Glass’ Coach House Gallery, Kew Gardens, London
     


Achievements
September 2004 – June 2005   Professional Development Techniques and Technology, International Glass Centre, Dudley College
September 2003 – June 2004   OCNWM Glass Techniques and Technology, International Glass Centre, Dudley College
1986 – 1990   BSc (Hons) Environmental Science Level 2.1 Polytechnic South West, Plymouth, Devon
     

Experience
February 2009   Artist Residency Scholarship at the Eisch Atelier, Frauenau, Germany
November 2007   Guest Lecturer at Buckingham Chilterns University College
August 2006   Assistant to American Glass Artist David Ruth
Since January 2006   Part-time Tutor at Ruskin Glasshouse College, Wollaston Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 4HE
September 2005   Established Studio at Ruskin Glasshouse Centre, Wollaston Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 4HE
2005 - 2006   Co-Director Bi-Glass Exhibition, Buttermarket, No 9 Gallery, Birmingham
2005 - 2007   Contemporary Glass Society Representative for the Midlands
    Feature Writer for Contemporary Glass Society Newsletter
August 2004   Volunteer International Glass Festival 04, Stourbridge, West Midlands
June – July 2003   Cold Working at Danny Lane’s Studio, London
     

Courses Attended
June 2007   Angela Thwaites, Hollow Form Casting, Richmond Adult Education Centre
February 2005   Lachezar Dorchev, Bulgarian Glass Artist, Kiln Sand Casting and High Fusing, Richmond Adult Education Centre
August 2004   Cappy Thompson, Painted Glass Master class, International Festival of Glass
January 2003   Jera May, Kiln Formed Glass, Richmond Adult Education Centre
Sept - Oct 2002   Jera May, Studio Glass Casting, Fusing, Slumping, Richmond Adult Education Centre
August 2002   Jera May, Sand Casting, Richmond Adult Education Centre
     

Symposia Attended
July 2005   ‘Days of White Glass in Haapsalu’ Hot Glass Symposium Haapsalu. Estonia
January 2005   Hungarian and British Glass Artists, Fragile Cargo Symposium, London
     

Membership
GAS Glass Art Society
CGS Contemporary Glass Society
Cohesion
Just Glass Society
     

Susan Parry    
Ruskin Glass House, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HE
M:  07776 318785
E: info@sueparry.co.uk