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Art / Celf / Ealain

Tanwen is a talented glass and wire work artist, known for crafting elegant and imaginative pieces. Explore her portfolio to this captivating art form.

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Mae Tanwen yn artist gwaith gwydr a gwifren talentog, sy'n adnabyddus am grefftio darnau cain a dychmygus. Archwiliwch bortffolio'r ffurf gelf hudolus hon.​

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’S e neach-ealain glainne is uèir tàlantach a th’ ann an Tanwen, a tha ainmeil airson pìosan eireachdail is mac-meanmnach a chruthachadh. Thoir sùil air a pasgan-obrach airson an seòrsa ealain tarraingeach seo.

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copyright Shannon Tofts Photography
copyright Shannon Tofts Photography
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copyright Shannon Tofts Photography
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copyright Shannon Tofts Photography

Shows / Sioeau / Seall

  • National Museums Scotland A Passion for Glass the Dan Klein & Alan J. Poole Private Collection of Modern Glass

  • Zest Glass Gallery, London Figuration An exhibition of contemporary glass work inspired by figuration

  • Migrate Scottish Glass Society, a touring exhibition of contemporary glass Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, St Fergus, Gallery Wick, Iona Gallery Kingussie, Broadfield House Glass Museum West Midlands

  • Melting Point Contemporary Glass Society Pyramid Gallery York, England An exhibition of Contemporary Glass

  • ​Sculpted Shadows Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, Wales An exhibition of contemporary wire work

  • The British Glass Biennale The Ruskin Glass Centre Stourbridge, England

  • Solo Exhibition A Clearer View of Ourselves Henry Thomas Gallery, Carmarthen, Wales

  • Edinburgh College of Art, Masters 

Publications / Cyhoeddiadau / Foillseachaidhean

  • ​Scottish Glass Society Journal A Passion for Glass, The Dan Klein & Alan J. Poole Collection, Unpublished correspondence between Tanwen and National Museums Scotland, written by Sarah Rothwell, Curator, Modern & Contemporary Design, National Museums Scotland

  • Passion for Glass National Museums Scotland The Dan Klein & Alan J. Poole Private Collection of Modern Glass ISBN 9781905267835

  • Craft Arts International Magazine Issue 77

  • Scottish Glass Society Migrate Exhibition Review

  • Craft Magazine No. 192 January/ February 2005 The British Glass Biennale Review Page 65

  • The British Glass Biennale ISBN: 095475300 Image title: Figures in Bowl Page 52

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​Television​/ Teledu/ Telebhisean

  • S4C Interview. Aired on ‘Heno’ Zest Contemporary Glass Gallery, London As part of Adam Aaronson Glass Studio Group Exhibition Figuration Aired in the Welsh language

  • ​S4C Interview. Aired on ‘Prynhawn Da’ Solo Exhibition A Clearer View of Ourselves Henry Thomas Gallery, Carmarthen, Wales Aired in the Welsh language

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Talks/ Sgyrsiau/ Còmhraidhean

  • Scottish Glass Now Edinburgh College of Art in partnership with the Scottish Glass Society

  • Retrospective Holyrood Art Club, Edinburgh

  • Figuration Zest Contemporary Glass Gallery, London

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Awards/ Gwobrau/ Duaisean

  • Visual Artist and Craft Maker Award (VACMA) East Lothian Council & Creative Scotland Funding for own professional development

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Craft Markets/  Marchnadoedd Creft/ Margaidhean Ciùird

  • Crafted, Dundee Contemporary Arts

  • Flock, The Barn Arts, Aberdeenshire

  • The Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh​​​​

  • Village Green, Makers Market, The Mart, East Lothian and Dalkeith Country Park, Midlothian

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Judge/ Barnwr/ Britheamh

  • Craft Scotland and Visual Arts Scotland (VAS)

  • Edinburgh Student Art Festival​​​​​​​​

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Work in Public Collections/ Gwaith mewn Casgliadau Cyhoeddus/ Obair ann an cruinneachaidhean poblach

  • National Museums Scotland The Dan Klein & Alan Poole Private Collection of Modern Glass

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Work in Private Collections/ Gwaith mewn Casgliadau Preifat/ Obair ann an cruinneachaidhean prìobhaideach

  • Tangram Furnishers, Edinburgh

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Commissions/ Comisiwn/ Coimiseanan

  • Save The Children in partnership with Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh. Charity auction Christmas Tree​

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Artist in Residence/ Artist yn Preswylio/ Neach-ealain air Àite-còmhnaidh

  • Edinburgh College of Art

  • The Peter Potter Gallery, East Lothian

  • Falkirk Council Education Services and Carrongrange ASN School

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Recommendations / Argymhellion / Molaidhean

If you're interested in exploring some other incredible contemporary glass artists based in Scotland, I highly encourage you to check out the work of my talented artist friends and colleagues. Their creativity and unique styles are truly inspiring, and you'll find a variety of stunning pieces that showcase their skill and passion.

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Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn archwilio rhai artistiaid gwydr cyfoes anhygoel eraill sydd wedi'u lleoli yn yr Alban, rwy'n eich annog yn gryf i edrych ar waith fy ffrindiau a chydweithwyr artistig talentog. Mae eu creadigrwydd a'u harddulliau unigryw yn wirioneddol ysbrydoledig, a chewch amrywiaeth o ddarnau trawiadol sy'n arddangos eu sgiliau a'u hangerdd.

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Ma tha ùidh agad ann a bhith a’ sgrùdadh cuid de luchd-ealain glainne co-aimsireil iongantach eile stèidhichte ann an Alba, tha mi a’ moladh gu mòr dhut sùil a thoirt air obair mo charaidean is mo cho-obraichean ealain tàlantach. Tha an cruthachalachd agus na stoidhlichean sònraichte aca dha-rìribh brosnachail, agus gheibh thu measgachadh de phìosan iongantach a tha a’ taisbeanadh an sgilean agus an dìoghras.

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