Glass Art as a Career

Samatha Jones’s piece “Take Flight” was purchased by Sir James Wallace for the Wallace Arts Trust as part of the Annual Wallace Awards. These awards support, promote and expose New Zealand contemporary art and artists. James Wallace established the Annual Wallace Art Awards 20 years ago.

Sculpture Park
Wanganui Glass School Diploma in Glass Design and Production year 2 students have glass sculptures on display at Waikato’s Waitakaruru Arboretum & Sculpture Park from the 2 October to 11 November 2011. The exhibition, called RE:FRACTION 2011, features glass sculptures from a number of New Zealand artists. Exhibiting at the outdoor glass sculpture exhibition is part of the students’ course work.

This year’s student winner was Matthew Green with his piece called “Look and See”.