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Artist of the Month – Eiko Emori – The Magic of Glass

by Sandra Marshall Eiko Emori’s glass sculptures are based on a unique craft called pâte de verre, in which grains of glass are heated together in a high-temperature plaster mould to fuse them. She was first attracted to glassmaking when … Continue reading

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all our lives and the economy. As our city starts trying to regain some type of normalcy I hope that we make the effort to support  small independent business. I’m sure you’ve … Continue reading

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

Eiko Emori – Glass sculptor My pâte de verre technique results in a translucency that shows how colours change with light. The shifting light and unique colours bring movement to otherwise static objects. The vibrancy of “Fall Colours” reflects the … Continue reading

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

How do you continue to appreciate art and support artists during this pandemic? Our Online Gallery gives you a visual on over 40 sculptures available by our artists in every price range. You deal directly with the artist which means … Continue reading

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Artists Speak – Dealing with Isolation

France Grice – Glass Artist Lots of time on my hands at the moment. Early March I started some new projects in the studio. The main idea was to use the glass cutting I have to create new works. I … Continue reading

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France Grice, Feature Artist

by Mary Lou Devine Driving up to our next artist’s home/studio, I was struck by the beautiful colours, both in her front yard and on her door, where there is a beautiful glass panel which welcomes visitors to her world. … Continue reading

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The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa

by Maria Saracino  When I stepped into the role as President of the National Capital Network of Sculptors, one of the goals was to have a bigger presence at the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. The Network has been … Continue reading

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NCNS Glass Artist France Grice: January Member Interview by Glass Art Association of Canada

Here is a preview of the interview  with NCNS glass artist France Grice, given to “Glass Art Association of Canada (GAAC)”, in January 2017. GAAC: What was it that drew you to glass as your artistic material of choice? France Grice: A … Continue reading

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