Who
Greendolphins Glass in Torquay, Devon, is the studio of artist Duncan Stewart who works in the medium of kiln-formed glass.
“I work with glass.
My working life BG (before glass) was bookended by art schools: Edinburgh, where I studied Architecture way back in the last century, and Glasgow School of Art, where I attended an introductory fused glass session at the Summer School in 2015
This really sparked my imagination. Cutting up bits of glass and putting them in the kiln before leaving for the day: each morning was like Christmas.
At the same time I was completing the build of a new extension on my house, a room which, more and more, looked like a potential studio: the kiln arrived in November 2015.
Using the kiln, which heats the glass to up to over 800 degrees celsius, I work with specialist art glass from the USA and also with float (window) glass. The look and feel of the finished piece can vary, depending on how it is fired in the kiln.
Constantly experimenting, I'm interested in seeing how heat, time, temperature, and gravity work on the glass to achieve an end result.
I said I “work” with glass: more accurate to say I “play” with glass.“
Duncan Stewart
In January 2024 Duncan moved to Devon, setting up a studio at his new home in Torquay.
Contact
E-Mail: theglassroom@greendolphins.com
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Stockists/Commissions
The Smiddy Gallery at Culzean Castle visitor centre in Ayrshire has a number of pieces on display and for sale.
A number of pieces are available through Gallery Q in Dundee.
If the images on this website inspire you and you'd like to commission something special, please get in touch.
Exhibitions
2017 Burns Squared, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway
2017 OSA (Open Studios Ayrshire) Members Exhibition, Rozelle House, Ayr
2018 Glorious Glass, Trades House, Glasgow
2018 Winter Showcase, Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow
2021 - 2024 Carrick Artists Collective, The Smiddy Gallery, Culzean Castle