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There is some magical quality about glass - it has a presence all its own.

It is not what it is made from that sets it apart - like ceramics, glass is comprised essentially of silica.

It is not its form - the shapes of glass can be made in many materials - metal, ceramic or timber.

What makes it special is the way light interacts with glass - the way colours are transmitted or reflected, the way images are created or distorted as they pass through glass. Its smooth texture and subtle reflections invite or demand an instinctive tactile response. So many people apologise for not being able to help themselves from touching, running their fingers over the surfaces and textures. There's no need to apologise - it is what is natural, it is what is expected.

This exhibition is of works which are in someway special. It may an unusual technique, it may be the use of light and reflected colour; it may be the form or pattern or a particular object; or it may just be that the piece has a special presence; a need to be admired, touched and loved.

Some of our favourites were-

	Title Raked Plate Technical Spectrum System 96 glass, fused, raked, slumped Inspiration An attempt to make disorder part of a pattern.
	Title Round plate with Frits Technical Spectrum System 96 glass, fused and slumped Inspiration inspired from a piece of Greek glass circa 200 BC.
	Title Cicada Wings Technical Spectrum System 96 glass, frits, fused and slumped Inspiration Anatomically correct cicada wings (except for the size). Sally is fascinated by these creatures.
	Title Pentagon Bowl Technical Spectrum System 96, fused and slumped Inspiration A complex shape and patterns make an interestingly contrasting piece.
	Title Dichroic Platters Technical Spectrum System 96 glass, CBS dichroics, fused and slumped Inspiration Bright gold dichroic shines against the black background
	Title Black bowl with pattern pieces Technical Spectrum System 96 glass, fused and slumped. Inspiration Highly contrasted red and white patterns against a black background. The design elements were first fused into a pattern bar.

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