Stained Glass exhibition in Wiltshire

'Scuse the geezers in the way of the stained glass panel, but it's the only photo of Tony's work I could find on the web. Tony Bolland is another ex-Queen's Road student, so beware - this could be your future... From what I can see, it looks really interesting, and worth a look. There's also a Patrick Reyntiens and an original John Piper drawing to check out. It's on until March 1st at the following address:

Address - Wiltshire Heritage Museum, 41 Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1NS, UK.
Telephone Number – 01380 727369
Fax Number – 01380 722150
Or E-mail us at wanhs@wiltshireheritage.org.uk

Usual Opening Times: Museum 10am - 5pm, Monday to Saturday and noon - 4pm on Sundays.

EXHIBITION: Wiltshire Sky and Light: a personal journey through stained glass

An exhibition by award-winning local stained glass artist Tony Bolland. The exhibition draws together examples and illustrations of virtually all stained glass techniques from earliest Medieval times to the cutting edge of contemporary architectural glass, all by one single glass artist.
This is the first one-man exhibition by Tony who has lived in Devizes for the past seven years. His work is diverse and the exhibition will contain examples of stained and architectural glass work, using both traditional archaic methods of leaded coloured glass and unique contemporary techniques. Subject-matter relates to carefully observed and experienced natural phenomena of light in its seasonal and daily variations, heavily influenced by the landscape of the Pewsey Vale. 

Tony took up professional studies in stained and architectural glass in 1997 as something of an antidote to a dynamic and challenging career at the cutting edge of architecture. He was awarded a Btech HNC Distinction in Architectural Glass at Queens Road School of Art and Design, Bristol, in 1999. Following a life working and living overseas he found the open skies, vast horizons and quiet repose he was seeking in the Vale of Pewsey, where he was undertaking a design commission for two friends. He now lives and works in a house facing the Green in Devizes, which is flooded all day with light from the east and west. Tony undertakes private commissions and many of the works in the exhibition will be for sale. Purchases can be taken away before the end of the exhibition by special arrangement, and the artist will be changing some of the works during the exhibition. The exhibition will also illustrate the process of design and how this is translated into stained glass. 

This exhibition has given us the opportunity to display our own stained glass window designed by John Piper and made by Patrick Reyntiens and the original cartoon painting by John Piper. 

The Exhibition is in the Museum’s Art Gallery from until 1 March 2009.