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. |
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| Exhibitions 2010 |
| March 2010 |
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Affordable Art Fair, Battersea London |
| March 2010 |
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'Outside Looking In' Exhibition Brownston Gallery, Modbury, Devon. |
| April 2010 |
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BCTF, Harrogate, Yorkshire |
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Craft in Focus, RHS Garden, Wisley, Woking, Surrey |
| June 2010 |
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Outside Art Garden Exhibition, Russells Quarry & Avondale Library Gardens, Mill Hill, Baginton, Coventry. www.outsideart.org.uk |
| June 2010 |
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The Contemporary Craft Fair, Bovey Tracey, Devon |
| July - Sept. 2010 |
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Glass Collaborations Exhibition, Red House Cone, Stourbridge, West Midlands
www.glasscollaborations.co.uk |
| July 2010 |
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Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, Oxfordshire www.artinaction.org.uk |
| August 2010 |
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International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge, West Midlands www.ifg.org.uk |
| December 2010 |
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Made by Hand, Tredegar House, New Port, Wales www.madebyhand-wales.co.uk |
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| Selected Exhibitions |
| 2009 |
| Nov 2009 |
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British Consulate, Chicago, USA |
| June - Aug 2009 |
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Solo Exhibition, ‘Passion and Fire’ Eisch Gallery, Frauenau, Bavaria, Germany |
| June 2009 |
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‘Same Difference’ Exhibition, Corning Museum, Corning, NY, USA |
| July 2009 |
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Art in Action, Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, Oxfordshire |
| March 2009 |
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Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London |
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| 2008 |
| Nov – Jan 2009 |
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‘The Christmas Collection’, Pyramid Gallery, York |
| Nov – Dec 2008 |
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Christmas Exhibition, Platform Gallery |
| September 2008 |
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Design Edge, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey |
| Aug – Sept 2008 |
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‘Swell Saturday’ The Gallery, West Kilbride, Scotland |
| Aug – Sept 2008 |
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J@M, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire |
| Aug 2008 |
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International Glass Festival, Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| July – Aug 2008 |
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‘Same Difference’ The Eisch Gallery, Frauenau, Germany |
| July 2008 |
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Art in Action, Wheatley, Oxfordshire |
| May 2008 |
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Blast! London Glass Blowing Studio, Borough, London |
| April 2008 |
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British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Yorkshire |
| March 2008 |
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Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London |
| January 2008 |
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Design Interiors, NEC, Birmingham |
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| 2007 |
| Sept – Oct 2007 |
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Cohesion Exhibition, Pyramid Gallery, York |
| August 2007 |
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‘Glass Collaborations’ Exhibition, Bild-Werk Frauenau, Germany |
| May – Oct 2007 |
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Underground Art & Design Exhibition. Sir Harold Hiller Gardens, Hampshire |
| May 2007 |
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Newcastle/Gateshead Art Fair |
| May 2007 |
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Affordable Art Fair, Bristol |
| April 2007 |
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Glasgow Art Fair |
| March 2007 |
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Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London |
| Jan 2007 |
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Americasmart, Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
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| 2006 |
| April – June 2006 |
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National Glass Centre, Sunderland |
| January 2006 |
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Designer Crafts 2006, Mall Galleries, London |
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| 2005 |
| September 2005 |
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‘White Glass in Tallinn’ Gallery A, Tallinn, Estonia |
| July – Aug 2005 |
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‘Days of White Glass’ Evald Okas Museum, Haapsalu, Estonia |
| July 2005 |
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‘New Designers’ New Design Centre, Islington, London |
| June 2005 |
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‘Trail of Glass’ Coach House Gallery, Kew Gardens, London |
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| Achievements |
| September 2004 – June 2005 |
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Professional Development Techniques and Technology, International Glass Centre, Dudley College |
| September 2003 – June 2004 |
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OCNWM Glass Techniques and Technology, International Glass Centre, Dudley College |
| 1986 – 1990 |
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BSc (Hons) Environmental Science Level 2.1 Polytechnic South West, Plymouth, Devon |
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| Experience |
| February 2009 |
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Artist Residency Scholarship at the Eisch Atelier, Frauenau, Germany |
| November 2007 |
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Guest Lecturer at Buckingham Chilterns University College |
| August 2006 |
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Assistant to American Glass Artist David Ruth |
| Since January 2006 |
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Part-time Tutor at Ruskin Glasshouse College, Wollaston Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 4HE |
| September 2005 |
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Established Studio at Ruskin Glasshouse Centre, Wollaston Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 4HE |
| 2005 - 2006 |
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Co-Director Bi-Glass Exhibition, Buttermarket, No 9 Gallery, Birmingham |
| 2005 - 2007 |
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Contemporary Glass Society Representative for the Midlands |
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Feature Writer for Contemporary Glass Society Newsletter |
| August 2004 |
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Volunteer International Glass Festival 04, Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| June – July 2003 |
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Cold Working at Danny Lane’s Studio, London |
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| Courses Attended |
| June 2007 |
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Angela Thwaites, Hollow Form Casting, Richmond Adult Education Centre |
| February 2005 |
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Lachezar Dorchev, Bulgarian Glass Artist, Kiln Sand Casting and High Fusing, Richmond Adult Education Centre |
| August 2004 |
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Cappy Thompson, Painted Glass Master class, International Festival of Glass |
| January 2003 |
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Jera May, Kiln Formed Glass, Richmond Adult Education Centre |
| Sept - Oct 2002 |
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Jera May, Studio Glass Casting, Fusing, Slumping, Richmond Adult Education Centre |
| August 2002 |
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Jera May, Sand Casting, Richmond Adult Education Centre |
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| Symposia Attended |
| July 2005 |
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‘Days of White Glass in Haapsalu’ Hot Glass Symposium Haapsalu. Estonia |
| January 2005 |
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Hungarian and British Glass Artists, Fragile Cargo Symposium, London |
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| Membership |
| GAS Glass Art Society |
| CGS Contemporary Glass Society |
| Cohesion |
| Just Glass Society |
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| Susan Parry |
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| Ruskin Glass House, Wollaston Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HE |
| M: 07776 318785 |
| E: info@sueparry.co.uk |
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