Blown in clear glass, a bulbous clear vessel contains solid, milky and amber glass pieces. Cut and textured on a lathe when cold, the pieces are encapsulated in the bowl by inserting them through the base before sealing it with a glass disc. This piece is inspired by glass ‘stones’ found on beaches in Northern England. Factories dumped old crucibles at sea and over several hundred years, the glass was worn smooth and then washed up onto the shore like glass pebbles.

Height 11 cm
Diameter 16 cm

This work, a large tapered chandelier of 59 blue blown glass pieces, is named after Ely Cathedral. The pieces are hollow but sealed. An integral hole, made during the blowing process, allows easy assembly. A dimple mirroring the hole helps with symmetry, adds refraction and hides the hanging hooks on the steel frame. Like stained glass windows, you see lines, diamonds, layers of colour, reflections and patterns.

Height 74 cm
Diameter 48 cm

This large blown plate uses a Venetian glassmaking technique, incalmo, which involves joining multiple separately blown bubbles when hot. Combining three bubbles, six colours are carefully chosen for their aesthetic qualities and malleability, stretching to subtly bleed into one another. With this piece Stewart Hearn creates a pure and simple form and incorporates colour as integral decoration, portraying his love of the craft and the material.

Diameter 49 cm

These three pots by Stewart Hearn are visibly simple blown glass cylindrical forms with bold colour combinations ranging from orange to deep green. An additional colour is added asymmetrically to the body of each pot, helping to aid the visual effect of the pot leaning to one side. The ‘lean’ is carefully put in during the hot process so each piece has a seemingly effortless balance and harmony between colour and form. The 'lean' also embodies Stewart's rebellion against the tedium and precision of production ware.

Height 27 cm
Diameter 25 cm

The colour combinations explored by Stewart Hearn in these free blown glass lamps in the shape of an elongated drop are derived from the colours, hues, patterns and textures found in the dramatic landscape of the southern Lake District, an area of outstanding beauty in England. Blues, greens and earthy tones combine with height, weight and the optical qualities of glass to enhance this statement piece.

Length 8 cm
Width 16 cm
Height 50 cm