{"id":290670,"date":"2025-11-30T01:53:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T01:53:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/290670\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T01:53:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T01:53:27","slug":"contemporary-engraved-glass-exhibition-sparkles-at-durlston-swanage-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/290670\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary engraved glass exhibition sparkles at Durlston \u2013 Swanage News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A beautiful display of engraved glass has gone on show in the Fine Foundation Gallery at Durlston Country Park in Dorset, offering plenty of unique gift ideas in the run up to Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition by the South West Guild of Glass Engravers, which opened on Wednesday 26th November 2025, will continue until Sunday 7th December 2025, from 10.30 am to 4 pm daily.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MTIsMSwxLDYw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/whatsthatbugapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/826x120.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49371\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Sue Burne from the South West Guild of Glass Engravers adds a message to a glass Christmas card<\/p>\n<p>Create a glass Christmas card<\/p>\n<p>As well as the opportunity to see the guild\u2019s work, there is the chance for visitors to try their hand at glass engraving by creating a glass Christmas card with their own message. Alternatively, one of the guild members can engrave the words instead.<\/p>\n<p>Sue Burne, who is an associate fellow of the Guild of Glass Engravers and a former chair of the guild, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the good things about glass engraving is that you can create something quite spectacular quite easily as a beginner, and it\u2019s nice to take home something that\u2019s really good, right from the first attempt. But after that, it does take years to perfect the skill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur south-west branch usually plans to put on an exhibition here at Durlston every two years. Isn\u2019t this a gorgeous venue to have?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNormally, we struggle to light our glass, but we haven\u2019t had to put any lights in the cabinets because of the amazing natural light shining through the windows from across the sea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo reflect the location, we\u2019ve tried to bring along sea-related items like the ship and the bottle and the octopus bowl for visitors to browse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49374\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Ship on a Bottle by Rob Page<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-13-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49366\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Creature of the Sea bowl by Pete Lightowler<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated to the art of glass engraving<\/p>\n<p>The Guild of Glass Engravers is the only organisation in the UK specifically dedicated to the art of glass engraving, with the south-west branch still going strong since it was formed in March 1979.<\/p>\n<p>There are nine members of the guild who have put their work on display for the exhibition:<\/p>\n<p>Alan BrimsonAmanda LawrenceAndy HallChristopher AinslieHerbie DaviesPete LightowlerRob PageSue BurneViv Marshall<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49368\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A collection of delicately engraved glasses and gifts ideal for Christmas<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-11-1024x820.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49367\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Sue Burne with her beautiful blue vase that she had specially blown in order to engrave it<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSaving glass objects\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sue said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe important thing about engraving is to use high quality glass but unfortunately it is getting harder to obtain as there are issues with producing lead crystal safely due to the lead content.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever one solution is to hunt for decent glass in charity shops. Often you can find an odd decanter or single plain glass by a manufacturer like Dartington, and I can make it into something special.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI enjoy saving glass objects that would probably just be thrown away otherwise and last a million years in landfill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49373\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Three Marvellous Micromoth glass wall plaque by Amanda Lawrence<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-1-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49369\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Etched glass pictures of birds and animals by Alan Brimson<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are living in the age of glass\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The exhibition has a wide variety of styles and objects from practical items like vases to etched glass panels to hang on a wall.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also coloured glass, different contemporary patterns, and varying designs to suit different tastes.<\/p>\n<p>Sue added:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGlass is very permanent \u2013 It won\u2019t fade or deteriorate, so it\u2019s ideal as an heirloom to pass down through the generations, and should last longer than a painting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s said we are living in the age of glass. Everywhere we look, there is glass, whether that\u2019s the screen of our laptop or phone, or beautiful objects, like we have here in the gallery!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49395\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Viv Marshall\u2019s plate which was saved by the Japanese art of repairing broken items called Kintsugi, to create a unique object<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49396\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Sea Eagles by Andy Hall<\/p>\n<p>Glass engraving workshop<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who may be inspired by the exhibition can sign up for a glass engraving workshop by Rob Page from the South West Guild of Glass Engravers.<\/p>\n<p>It is being held 11 am to 12.30 pm on Saturday 13th December 2025 in the Learning Centre at Durlston Country Park and costs \u00a315 per person. Suitable for children over the age of 8 years and adults.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Glass-exhibition-at-Durlston-14-1024x793.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49370\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Moths and Butterflies vase by Herbie Davies<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_4131-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Exhibition of glass at Durlston\" class=\"wp-image-49400\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Stunning engraved blue glass plaques by Christopher Ainslie<\/p>\n<p>Further information <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A beautiful display of engraved glass has gone on show in the Fine Foundation Gallery at Durlston Country&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":290671,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[6225,6485,6486,1120,96,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-290670","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/290670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=290670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/290670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/290671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=290670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=290670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=290670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}