Verity is a glass artist whose work is inspired by the shapes and textures of plants and other organisms. She uses various kilnforming techniques including cast glass and pate de verre and her practice is characterized by experimentation and curiosity.
Verity has been awarded several Arts Council of Wales grants to develop her practice. She has recently been awarded a large grant for the project ‘Mutualism’, and has also received funding from ACW to attend a residency at Pilchuck Glass School.
A 2023 QEST Scholarship will enable Verity to spend time enhancing her skills with Fiaz Elson at The Glass Foundry looking at ways to combine pate de verre and casting techniques to create larger-scale glass pieces, and experimenting with various glass types, colours, oxides, and paints, as well as exploring cold working methods for shaping and finishing the glass forms. She will also spend time with Angela Thwaites, developing her skills, knowledge, and aesthetic aspirations related to casting glass. Techniques covered will include refractory investment moulds, burn out methods, core casting and lost wax.
