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Tim Edwards

b. 1967

Australian glass artist (born 1967)

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About Tim Edwards

Born 1967. Tim Edwards is an Australian glass artist.

Tim Edwards (born 1967) is an Australian glass artist based in Adelaide, South Australia. He works at JamFactory and at his home studio with fellow glass artist and life partner Clare Belfrage.

Early life and education Tim Edwards was born in 1967 in Millicent, South Australia.

In 1988 where he graduated in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts (Applied Art) degree, with major studies in ceramics and sculpture. In 1991 he received a graduate diploma in ceramics from the University of Tasmania in Hobart.

In 1992 he trained in ceramics with Stephen Bowers, before completing a traineeship in glass art with Nick Mount in 1996 (becoming the first artist in the JamFactory's history to undertake a second traineeship).

He has also undertaken training at the Pilchuck Glass School in Washington, US.

Practice Observing natural objects, shapes, and patterns, Edwards draws in lead pencil or black pen, planning glass forms in the drawings. He first blows or shapes his work in the hot shop, and then carves, cuts or grinds the glass, using a lathe with diamond and stone wheels. He mostly creates vessels.

Teaching and other activities Edwards has taught in the United States at the Pilchuck Glass School, as well as the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine, and Ohio State University, where he was Scholar in Residence.

In addition, Edwards has received a number of grants from the Australia Council and Arts SA. They share a home studio in the Adelaide suburb of Kensington.

Selected exhibitions Group Edwards' work has been exhibited in numerous group exhibitions, including: Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth National Art Glass Collection, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales National Gallery of Australia, Canberra National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Elsewhere Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, New York state, US Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington, US

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Born
1967, Millicent
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Glass artist
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Education
Deakin University, University of Tasmania, Pilchuck Glass School, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

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Frequently asked questions

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Australian glass artist (born 1967)

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tim Edwards

· Wikidata: Q134380076

· DBpedia: Tim Edwards (artist)

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