Hot Stuff: The Birth of Studio Glass

Lecturer: Mark Hill

Glass has been made for centuries but the 1960s saw a revolution in the way it was made, opening it up to artists across the world. After looking at the historical context and the genesis of the movement, Mark examines the work of six key glass artists from the US and the UK, including Dale Chihuly, Sam Herman and Peter Layton. His talk oulines the creative journey made by these glassmakers and uses  previously unseen photographs taken at the time. He will give us his top tips and an overview of the market today.

Mark Hill 

Mark studied History of Art & Architecture before beginning his distinguished career as a porter and junior cataloguer at Bonhams, before moving to Sotheby's.  He has published over 15 books on specialist subjects in the decorative arts. An experienced auctioneer, world-wide lecturer and writer, Mark is also a Freeman of the Freeman of the City of London.

 Our speaker is a popular one with the Society’s members and visitors who have enjoyed his previous talks and who led our Special Interests Days in 2022 on mid century modern design. He is also a familiar face on the BBC’s Antiques Road Trip and the Antiques Road Show where he describes himself as a miscellaneous expert.

The doors and the bar at Thornden Hall Arts Centre are open from 18.45; talks start at 19.30 lasting an hour with additional time for Q & As. Talks are included in the membership fee; visitors pay £8 on the evening - card only. All members and visitors need to sign in at the respective desks in the foyer before each talk.