Katie Brown
Biography
Katie Brown is one of only a small handful of full-time female glassblowing artists in New Zealand.
Having graduated from the Diploma in Glass Design and Production in 1999 at Whanganui UCOL, until recently Katie worked at Chronicle Glass Studio the only open glass studio in the Whanganui Manawatu Wellington region. She was instrumental in helping Chronicle Glass to become operational as a full-time open studio. The former Chronicle Glass facility is now run by the Whanganui District Council and is known as New Zealand Glassworks.
Whilst studying, Katie met internationally renowned American glass artist Josh Simpson, and was invited to travel to Massachusetts to become part of his glassmaking team. After three years working in the United States, Katie moved to England where she worked with several glassmakers, one of them being environmental glass artist Neil Wilkin. Working with Wilkin proved to be a pivotal time in Katie's career.
Having her own workspace alongside Wilkin enabled Katie to produce her own work, gaining invaluable tutelage in the process.
Much of Katie's work is inspired by the natural world and this is reflected within her use of hot glass. Through her use of colour and cold techniques her pieces display a delicate sense of structure. Katie's work reflects her versatility, producing a variety of pieces ranging from jewellery to goblets, bowls, platters and ambience lighting.
Katie recently opened her new premises called Brown & Co at Ridgway Street in Whanganui.
http://www.katiebrownglass.co.nz/about-katie
Having graduated from the Diploma in Glass Design and Production in 1999 at Whanganui UCOL, until recently Katie worked at Chronicle Glass Studio the only open glass studio in the Whanganui Manawatu Wellington region. She was instrumental in helping Chronicle Glass to become operational as a full-time open studio. The former Chronicle Glass facility is now run by the Whanganui District Council and is known as New Zealand Glassworks.
Whilst studying, Katie met internationally renowned American glass artist Josh Simpson, and was invited to travel to Massachusetts to become part of his glassmaking team. After three years working in the United States, Katie moved to England where she worked with several glassmakers, one of them being environmental glass artist Neil Wilkin. Working with Wilkin proved to be a pivotal time in Katie's career.
Having her own workspace alongside Wilkin enabled Katie to produce her own work, gaining invaluable tutelage in the process.
Much of Katie's work is inspired by the natural world and this is reflected within her use of hot glass. Through her use of colour and cold techniques her pieces display a delicate sense of structure. Katie's work reflects her versatility, producing a variety of pieces ranging from jewellery to goblets, bowls, platters and ambience lighting.
Katie recently opened her new premises called Brown & Co at Ridgway Street in Whanganui.
http://www.katiebrownglass.co.nz/about-katie
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