OPENING next week at Canberra Glassworks ✨
Through the Window
@manyhandsart + @jordanb_art
14 May to 26 Jul 2026
at Canberra Glassworks
This exhibition brings together the artists of Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art Centre (Mparntwe/Alice Springs, NT) and Jordan Benson (Naarm/Melbourne VIC) in a dialogue of tradition and innovation.
🥂 Opening event | Thu 14 May at 5pm
RSVP via the 'EVENTS' link in our bio
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Glassworks 2026 Exhibition Program is supported by @artsact_ and @creative.australia
📸 Jordan Benson, Hygiene, 2025. Courtesy of the artist
Last week, Dr Bronwyn Hughes and Eloise McCullough explored the centuries-old craft of leadlighting and stained glass, and how traditional trades are being reimagined by today's makers ✨
Missed it? Explore more with @foolsglass and @glaasinc
#stainedglass #history #traditionalart #heritage #leadlight @nationaltrustvic
Congratulations to Dr Bronwyn Hughes and thanks for the past 10 years as President of the Board of Glaas Inc.
Photo:
Peter Malatt Six Degrees and incoming President of the Board @sixdegreesarchitects
Cr Meghan Hopper Stonnington Council @meghanforprahran
Dr Bronwyn Hughes OAM
Tanja Johnston ANVAM @anvam310
Mark Johnston ANVAM @anvam310
Donna Kennedy Director GLAAS INC
Come and join us in the Gallery tomorrow to celebrate Dr Bronwyn Hughes and her ten years as President of Glaas Inc.
140 High Street Prahran
Saturday 18 April at 2-4pm
This is a good opportunity to say thank you if you are one of the many people who Bronwyn has helped or supported over the years ❤️
ANNOUNCING 📯 Next exhibition
Through the Window
@manyhandsart@jordanb_art
14 May to 26 Jul 2026
at Canberra Glassworks
🥂 Opening event | Thu 14 May at 5pm
RSVP via the 'EVENTS' link in our bio
✨
#CanberraGlassworks 2026 Exhibition Program is supported by @artsact_ and @creative.australia
📸New work by Jordan Benson / Dellina Inkamlala, Tjoritja - West MacDonnell Ranges, 2025. Photographer @connorpphotography
This is the second work by Rickie Martin @gugumah_ for the Melbourne Polytechnic @melbpoly Collingwood campus.
It is titled ‘Endangered Species of the Kulin Nations’ and features eight endangered species.
2.4m x 1m leadlight and stained glass painting - these are eight species that are in grave danger of becoming extinct which Rickie wanted to highlight and he hopes that by raising awareness it will ensure that in 50 to 100 years these species still survive and thrive here.
More information on the Glaas Inc website.
Huge thanks to Ian Sinclair @sinclairiron for the perfect iron frame: Andy Crewes @twosunsglass for the installation: Gayle Silveira @glassbygayle and Shea Oberleuter @lewaglass for the assistance and support: Jordan Benson @jordanb_art for the lighting: Donna Kennedy @glaasinc for the project management: and Beth Wheeler @1000degrees.glass.studios for the glass signage.
Many thanks to Melbourne Polytechnic @melbpoly for the opportunity to highlight the wonderful talent of Rickie and to show the potential of contemporary architectural glass.
Thanks to our Glaas Inc First Nations community for their care and support.
It’s definitely worth a trip to the Collingwood campus to see this work as well as Bunjil The Creator, both of which sit so well in the beautifully refurbished building.
#firstnationsglassartists
#australianarchitecturalglass
#glaasinc
This is our 1000th post and how appropriate it is the amazing Bunjil the Creator by Rickie Martin @gugumah_
2.4m x 1.2m leadlight and stained glass painting - Bunjil is painted and fired in traditional stained glass method (each piece painted and fired 8 times) with sandblasted highlights on Bunjil’s feathers.
Rickie designed and made Bunjil the Creator for the foyer of the newly refurbished Collingwood campus of Melbourne Polytechnic @melbpoly and it is an inspiring and beautiful depiction of First Nations spirituality. More information on the Glaas Inc website.
Huge thanks to Ian Sinclair @sinclairiron for the perfect iron frame: Norm Beilby @armadalestainedglass and Andy Crewes @twosunsglass for the installation: Gayle Silveira @glassbygayle and Shea Oberleuter @lewaglass for the assistance and support: Jordan Benson @jordanb_art for the lighting: Donna Kennedy @glaasinc for the project management: and Beth Wheeler @1000degrees.glass.studios for the glass signage.
Many thanks to Melbourne Polytechnic @melbpoly for the opportunity to highlight the wonderful talent of Rickie and to show the potential of contemporary architectural glass.
Thanks to our Glaas Inc First Nations community for their care and support.
It’s definitely worth a trip to the Collingwood campus to see this magnificent Work which sits so well in the beautifully refurbished building.
#firstnationsglassartists
#architecturalglass #australianglassart #glaasinc
Thanks to James Cockerill from @haltglass for his inspiring presentation to students and the @glaasinc community @melbpoly last night.
Jim generously shared insights about his processes and experiments with glass over the past ten years and presented an inspiring and uplifting view of his glass art which was much appreciated by his audience
@haltglass@melbpoly
Congratulations to all the women glass artists, designers, businesspeople, teachers, students, mentors and leaders who are growing the Designed Glazing sector in Australia-watch what we do next!!!
#glassartists
#designedglazing
#architecturalglassaustralia
#melbournepolytechnicglass
#australiancentreforglassdesign
