Sue Burne Glass Engraver

The Heraldic Beasts’ Coronation Party

This is my submitted piece which has been selected for the British Glass Biennale 2024 (part of the International Festival of Glass). The exhibition will be at The Ruskin Centre in Stourbridge from the end of August and through most of September) with the events of the International Festival of Glass going on at various venues in the town over the weekend of 23-26 August 2024 https://ifg.org.uk/about-the-festival/

With thanks to Justin Krause of impact20twenty for the beautiful photograph.

My latest engraving. A light-hearted Coronation platter (50cm diameter). The Royal Heraldic Beasts have finished their duties and are having their party after the Coronation.

Looking forward to taking part in Somerset Open Studios for the first time. I will be open to the public most days from 16 September-1 October (not the Wednesdays nor Saturday 23 September).

I hope lots of people come to my studio and see my most recent works. I am number 46 in the online guide https://somersetartworks.org.uk/somerset-open-studios-2023-2/

It’s always really good to feel appreciated. I was pleased to find this video online showing the personal choices of the gallery manager and the photographer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrVeqF0Px5k It’s only about 15 minutes long but I’m mentioned just after 7.30 minutes.

In addition there’s a series of 8 videos showing all the 2022 Biennale pieces and my “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is shown on video 8.

I’ve had fun exploring reflections in Optical crystal blocks.

I enjoy using multi-layered glass to create intricate designs. The talented Sonja Klingler has blown a number of lovely pieces using beautiful colours of my choice, which are only revealed when I carve into the glass. My most recent piece in this technique is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This was my exhibit at the recent British Glass Biennale in Stourbridge. It sold at the Private View.

I was recently featured in the digital newsletter of the Contemporary Glass Society

Hoping that this year will be more creative. I’m looking forward to sharing new work soon.

2020 has been a strange year for us all. Expected exhibitions didn’t happen, galleries closed for months and fewer people wanted commissions. However now we can start thinking about 2021. I hope to be doing a lot of new pieces for exhibition and I look forward to hearing from potential new clients.