Colour, Texture and Form

15 April - 11 June 2022

Steve Robinson is a glass maker, working in kiln-forming. Originally from Scotland, he lived on the Pembrokeshire coast for many years, and is now based in Devon. Steve creates on a variety of scales, from small ornamental pieces to large architectural commissions. He also runs regular glass workshops at his studio in Totnes. Winner of the Gold Prize for Glass in the Craft & Design Magazine awards, he is also a selected member of the Society of Designer Craftsmen and the Crafts Council Directory of Makers.

“For me, its always been first and foremost about colour. I’m obsessed with colour! That’s really what first drew me to working in glass – being able to create truly vibrant pieces. Using enamel powders in particular gives me the scope to create shade and texture within the colours – the possibilities are infinite – which is why I’ve chosen to specialise in enamel techniques throughout my career.

2022 marks my 20th year working as a full-time glass artist and I have recently been reflecting on what I most enjoy creating, and revisiting some of my very earliest designs.

My sketch books are full of ideas, many of which haven’t yet made it into glass and are just begging to be played with! One of the joys of glasswork is never running out of new processes to try, and achieving new effects.

The natural world is a wonderful source of inspiration to me – and my real love is the ocean. Sensuous, flowing forms have always appealed and I like creating semi-abstract impressions taken from marine life – such as the flying fish, octopus and mini shell-form bowls in this display. I hope you like them.”

www.steverobinsonglass.com