Hand Blown Contemporary Studio Glass by Ian Bamforth

Contemporary Glass Gallery - Ian Bamforth

Within the gallery section you can find specific work such as Incalmo and Silver Leaf application. New work will be uploaded to the site on a regular basis and many of Ian's most recent pieces for sale can be see in the news section of this website . To view the work within each range, please click on the appropriate thumbnail image.

	"Spanish Dancer" The Incalmo technique is used to create these contemporary pieces of glass, which involve the usage of two or more colours. The thumbnail on the left is an example of a tri-colour piece. To view more from this series, please visit the Spanish Dancer Gallery.

	"Pirouette" These sculptural, baletic pieces involve the usage of applied trails and / or silver leaf. The thumbnail on the left shows three different applications of the technique. To view more from this series, please visit the Pirouette Gallery.

	"Velum" These heavy, thick-walled sculptural forms incorporate the application of silver leaf into the glass. The thumbnail on the left shows three different colours. To view more from this series, please visit the Velum Gallery.

	"Shear" These stout sculptural forms again incorporate the application of silver leaf into the glass. When cold these pieces are then cut and polished to achieve the sheared form. The thumbnail on the left shows three different colours. To view more from this series, please visit the Shear Gallery.

	"Drop" These free-blown pieces achieve their elongated form by a process of dropping and swinging whilst still hot on the iron. The thumbnail on the left shows a piece with applied silver leaf. To view more from this series, please visit the Drop Gallery.

	"Silver Tear Drop" These elegant pieces achieve their form through a process of elongating the neck with tools and flattening the body with cork paddles. The thumbnail on the left shows a piece with applied silver leaf. To view more from this series, please visit the Silver Tear Drop Gallery.

	"Cylinder" These pieces are a classical form with surface colour over which is applied a clear trail. The thumbnail on the left shows a piece in gold-brown. To view more from this series, please visit the Cylinder Gallery.

	Glass Awards Ian has been commissioned by several organisations such as "Women On Their Way" and the "R.S.A. Academy" to create glass awards. To view more from this series, please visit the Glass Awards Gallery.