Michèle Oberdieck 

2023 QEST Howdens Scholar - Glass art
London

Michèle studied textiles at Glasgow School of Art before completing an MA in Glass at the Royal College of Art in 2016. She was selected for the European Prize for Applied Arts Exhibition in Belgium 2020, the Ireland Glass Biennale in 2019, and twice for Venice Glass Week, amongst other international exhibitions.

In March 2023, she was chosen by the Crafts Council as one of 14 artists to exhibit at Collect Open in Somerset House.

With her 2023 QEST Scholarship Michèle plans to enhance her skill set and understanding of blown glass further by taking courses in the UK, Germany and the USA.  She will learn new techniques, particularly in colour and cane making, which will be applied to the development of her series of glass works called Fantasy Plants.

Glass is an enticing medium to work with. Having always been drawn to the natural world, I’m excited at the prospect of learning new skills to apply to my most recent sculptural series. Applying different techniques to my work and seeing where that leads me is a challenge I embrace.

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