RD Glass
RD Glass strives to produce high quality glass items which are attractive and functional whilst also being affordable . Each fused glass item has been produced by cutting many sections of sheet glass and then layering them on top of each other and melting or 'fusing' them together in a kiln. Some pieces are ground before this stage and most pieces are ground afterwards, before they are polished and fired in the kiln again once or twice more. Any shaped pieces such as bowls are fired again or 'slumped' over or into a mould to create the shape. As each item is handmade no two will be quite the same, and apart from the stud earrings no jewellery designs are ever replicated so you can be sure that you are buying a unique item. All of the jewellery is produced using only dichroic glass and .925 sterling silver unless otherwise stated and each piece comes beautifully packaged in a quality RD Glass black ribbed card box. Commissions are always welcomed and just because an item is not on the site it does not mean that I could not make it so get in touch!
Stockists
Viridian Gallery, Keswick, Cumbria
Percy House Gallery, Cockermouth, Cumbria
Crown Gallery, Carlisle, Cumbria
Castlerigg Hall Campsite Gallery, Keswick, Cumbria
Made In Cumbria Shop, Rheged, Cumbria
Made In Cumbria Shop, Rheged, Cumbria
Itch Gallery, Oakham, Rutland
The Gallery Norfolk, Cromer, Norfolk
Creative Glass Limited, York
Online retailers
http://www.swankymaison.com/rd-glass.html
http://contemporarycraftgallery.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=104
http://www.bellahomeaccessories.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=27&zenid=d6215d0f1d0b97fbebe5f586accef454
http://www.odissa.co.uk/index.php?dispatch=companies.view&company_id=25
http://www.lazydoggallery.com/shop/by-category/glass
Shows/Fairs/Exhibitions
Crafts of the North Craft Fair, Keswick, Wednesday the 14th of August
Crafts of the North Craft Fair, Keswick, Friday the 30th of August
'C-Art at Rheged' exhibition and 'Yellow' exhibition, Rheged Centre, Redhills, Penrith, Friday the 13th of September to Sunday the 10th of November
C-Art Open Studios, 4 Listers Cottages, Little Broughton, Saturday the 14th of September to Wednesday the 18th of September, Saturday the 21st of September to Wednesday the 25th of September and Friday the 27th of September to Sunday the 29th of September
Crafts of the North Craft Fair, Keswick, Monday the 9th of September to Wednesday the 11th of September
Crafts of the North Craft Fair, Keswick, Saturday the 5th of October
Crafts of the North Craft Fair, Keswick, Saturday the 2nd of November
C-Art Art Fair, Rheged centre, Penrith, Sunday the 3rd of November
Crafts of the North Craft Fair, Keswick, Saturday the 30th of November