Andrea Spencer

2022 QEST Scholar - Glasswork
Antrim

Andrea Spencer is a glass artist who finds inspiration in nature and investigates natural forms which are either transformed into symbolic objects or abstracted to create artworks containing a personal narrative. Using both traditional and innovative techniques of flameworking glass, her work possesses qualities that reflect the intricacies of the natural world and contain elements that highlight its beauty and transience.

QEST funding will enable Andrea to develop her skills with master flameworker Eric Goldschmidt in Corning, New York, attend the International Flameworking Conference in New Jersey and undertake a research trip to Harvard University to study the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka flameworked Glass Models. These experiences will enhance her existing knowledge and skills, allowing her to broaden the range of work she can produce at the torch and expand the range of workshops she can offer other artists.

I’m always striving to capture an essence of truth through the qualities inherent in the material which is glass. Fluidity, transparency, fragility and light all work together to define the character and ephemeral nature of my work.

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