Calendar of Events

The museum has an exciting programme of events lined up in the coming year. You can book online via this page. Each event will consist of: a talk/interview an audiovisual presentation sometimes a glass making demonstration in partnership with renowned glass maker Timothy Harris in his studio next door to the museum a question and answer session and other audience participation opportunity to buy glass made by the invited guest. For ticket holders who can't attend in person the events will be live streamed via Zoom. If you don't have Zoom, click the Zoom image for a free download. Price: Just £5 per person For those who come to the museum, there will be a complementary buffet included in the price. For all events, the doors open at 10.30 am and the programme starts at 11 am. When: Saturday, 28th May 2022 Speaker: Richard P. Golding Title: A Lifetime in Glass: The Story of Okra and Station Glass About the event: We are delighted that master glass maker Richard Golding will be giving an audiovisual presentation and glass making demonstration in collaboration with Timothy Harris. Richard founded Okra Glass with partner Nichola Osborne in 1979 and then went on to set up Station Glass in 2010. He retired in 2018. His work is avidly collected worldwide and can be found in important public collections too, including our museum. Richard is one of the leading exponents of surface decorated studio glass, particularly iridescent glass. Richard will be showing some pieces from his private collection and will offer some items for sale on the day. Speaker's web site: Richard Golding Glass Buy your ticket here using the payment buttons Price: £5.00 per person coming to the museum or per household when attending via Zoom. Payments are handled by PayPal and are SECURE. PLEASE NOTE: You can buy only one ticket at a time. If you want more please repeat the payment process. Thank you. When: Sunday, 25th September 2022 Speaker: Laura Hart Title: Cast and Fused Glass Taken to the Next Level: Orchis Exotica and Rose Couture About the event: Laura will talk about her work and present a video showing how her amazing orchids are made. She will bring the moulds and waxes, etc. to demonstrate modelling the Rose Couture posies. Laura will also bring some of her spectacular Orchis Exotica sculptures. These are quite large, weighing several kilos, mounted on boards 60cm in diameter. Speaker's web site: Hart Glass When: Provisionally, February 2023 Speaker: Allister Malcolm Title: Beauty — Artistry — Cherish Forever. About the event: Speaker's web site: Allister Malcolm Glass