Tim’s striking blown and carved vessels draw the viewer to scenes reminiscent of sweeping Constable landscapes whilst his illuminated glass sculptures exude influences from the palette of Van Gogh.
Tim Shaw has three degrees in Glassblowing. After attaining his BA(Hons) from North Staffordshire Polytechnic in the UK in the early 80’s, he went on to study at the avant-garde Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam where he continued to develop and experiment creating a unique style of art glass.
Upon his return to the UK he established a hot glass workshop in London where he continued his artistic practice. His creative talent was recognised by his peers, and he was invited to undertake his second MA at the prestigious Royal College of Art London. Here he further refined and honed his glassmaking skills whilst pushing the boundaries of his artistic expression.
For the past 18 years Tim has resided in Australia where he operates his own hotglass workshop, one of the few independent studios in South Australia. His workshop is nestled amongst the Stringybark forests of the beautiful Adelaide Hills. In this idyllic and creative setting, Tim’s work has flourished absorbing an Australian influence, but many works still retain a European feel. His inspiration is most marked through his use of vibrant colour and his versatility. This can be seen in the striking cold worked vessels depicting scenes reminiscent of a Constable painting, whilst his illuminated glass sculptures and lights exude influences from the palette of Van Gogh. His passion for glass and his love of colour, surface decoration and texture captures the viewer and fires the imagination.
Throughout his career he has exhibited extensively, both Nationally and Internationally. His work resides in many prestigious collections in Australia the USA and Europe and many private collections worldwide.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1999 – 2017
Own Studio/Hotshop/Gallery – Aldgate, Australia
2012 – 2014
Studio tenant, Jam Factory – Adelaide
2010
Designer, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Australia
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016
Artist in residence, Glass Furnace Istanbul.
2012
Centrifuge Workshop, Richard Morrell, Castlemain Au.
2011
Residency, Peter Bremers, Netherlands
2010
Residency, National Glass Centre, UK, Residency & Masterclass, Leerdam NL.
2009
David Reekie Masterclass, Adelaide
2007
Residency, Northlands, Scotland
2006
Lino Tagliapietra Workshop, Adelaide
TEACHING EXPERIERIENCE from 2007-2017
2017
Ngwenya glass, Workshop, Swaziland
2015
Bild-Werk, Frauenau – Germany.
2014
Glass Furnace, Turkey – Residential programme National Glass Centre, UK.
2012
Special project, Jam Factory, Adelaide Australia
2011
Ngwenya Glass, Motshane – Swaziland
2010
National Glass Centre – UK
Master class, University of Sunderland – UK
2009
Ngwenya Glass, Motshane – Swaziland
Master class, Tuwane University, Johannesburg
2008
Ngwenya Glass, Motshane – Swaziland
University of SA, Adelaide – Guest Tutor
2007
Glass Furnace, Turkey – Residential programme
ACADEMIC RECORD
1986 – 1988
Master of Arts: MA (RCA) Glass London UK
Royal College of Art
1983 – 1985
Staat Diploma Glas Amsterdam Netherlands
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
1980 – 1983
BA (Hons) Glass Stoke-on-Trent UK
North Staffordshire Polytechnic
GALLERIES REPRESENTED
Australian Contemporary – Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.
Glass Artists Gallery – Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Raven Gallery, Denver, Colarado, USA
Piece Gallery Vail, Colorado, USA
Marshal fine art Gallery – Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Bender Gallery, Ashville – N.Carolina USA.
Art Images – Adelaide, AUSTRALIA.
Gallery Sikabonye – Vienna, AUSTRIA
Plateaux Gallery at Thomas Goode, London UK
Ken Saunders – Chicago, USA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2017
S.O.F.A. Chicago, Bender Gallery, USA
The Big Landscape, Art Images, adelaide.
2005-2016
S.O.F.A. Chicago, Kirra galleries, USA.
2014
Etiene Gallery, Oiesterwick, NL
2013
Hahndorf Academy, Adelaide – Australia.
2012
Gallery Sikabonye, Vienna – Austria
2011
National Glass Centre, UK
2010
‘Hearts of Glass’, Adelaide Australia
2007
‘Et in arcadia ego’, Nexus Gallery – Adelaide
2005
‘Glasscapes’, Nexus Gallery – Adelaide
2004
‘Reves de Vases’, Luniverre Gallery – Paris
2003
‘Artlantis’, Port Lincoln – South Australia
2002
‘Sensorium’, Evolution Art – Adelaide
2001
‘Frozen Fire’, Kirra Australia – Melbourne
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
National Glass Centre UK, Sars Poteries, France, National Glas Collection,
Leerdam, Netherlands, Art Gallery of South Australia, Australia, Museum of American Glass,
NJ, USA, Fraunau Glass Museum, Germany, Broadfield House Glass Museum,
UK, Institution of Contemporary Art, UK, Stedelijk Museum,
Amsterdam, Netherlands, National Museums Scotland
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Best of Worldwide Glass Artists, Adelaide Hills Courier newspaper, Kirra Catalogue, S.O.F.A. Catalogu,
‘The 50 Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass’ London, July/August, Zeck Magazine.
Article by Fatos Ciftci, October, Craft Arts International. Article by Dr. Noris Ioannou, September,
Verre & Creation, Tom Malone Prize Catalogue. Art Gallery of WA, February, Wallpaper Magazine.
Hottest 100 (#39), Ranamok Glass Prize Catalogue, March, Virgin Blue Voyeur Magazine. Article,
Glass: A contemporary Art by Dan Klien, Christies Calalogues Decorative art 1880 – present.
