Glass has been made in the area from the 7th century but flourished after the burning of wood was forbidden to fuel the furnaces as coal could easily be brought and unloaded along the River Wear.
The first pictures are of “historic”glass, various techniques not all of which I can recall.
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| Roman, probably from eastern Mediterranean |
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| 18th century |
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| Harp, saxophone, walking stick, 18th century made from waste bits and pieces |
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| Bottles, major product of Sunderland |
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| 18th century |
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| Modern made “antique” glass |
The rest of the pictures are studio pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries. Some are by well known, ( in glass circles) artists both local and international. Others are by Sunderland students.
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| “Houses in a house” |
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| ”Cuellins in winter, Skye” |
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| Yes this is glass not stitched |
