Celia Garland:  Glass Environmentalism

The Glass Society of Ireland is made up of people whose interests or professions significantly relate to the specific material of glass.  Drawing from diverse creative and enterprising fields including art, design, craft, research, collecting and the historical context, we are a volunteer-run organisation whose interest in glass provides us with a mutual cause for conversation.It is the primary objective of the Glass Society of Ireland to continue to support established practitioners in Glass whilst fostering new talent. We also aim to create opportunities to communicate with each other and to engage with new audiences. This is achieved through a number of platforms: exhibition-making, holding events such as conferences, workshops and public talks, networking through social media and information distribution through our website, blog and monthly e-bulletin. Through these activities, professional connections are established both nationally and internationally.

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This talk takes a look at glass at the time of climate change with a demonstration of using bottle glass on the torch.

SUMMER GLASS FESTIVAL June 17-21st/2022

A series of nationwide events, happenings and seminars, online and in reality with a focus on Conservation, Technology, Alternative Energy Sources & Well Being. Check out Glasssocietyofireland.ie / theirishglassroad.ie an interactive map for information.

Event InformationGlassmaking throughout history has had environmental impacts, deforestation for fuel, mining for materials, and localised impacts of production. While many glassblowers hold little to no historical guilt for our craft, as we move into the ever-pressing concerns of a warming climate, now is the time to reckon with our impact on our environment and ensure that our collective contributions are higher than our consumption.As our society moves away from glass and toward plastic as a default, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the long-lasting repercussions of this. Glass isn’t blameless, for our medium has gone from a symbol of wealth to nearly being considered as disposable as plastic. Countless glass artists continue to draw upon nature for inspiration. The beauty of the natural world has an incredible pull. As most artists learn throughout the creation process, an attachment to the source of inspiration is to be expected. In turn, glassblowers use their artistic expression to create societal awareness, which spurs and ignites genuine change.Celia has found that having one foot in both the art and scientific world proves difficult at times, but is ultimately beneficial. With a bit of history, science, and plenty of glass magic, she hopes to show why turning up the heat isn’t inevitable. The allure and inherent value of glass, combined with the limitless potential of glass’ recyclability and use, make it a clear choice for the planet.Speaker BiographyCelia is a glass artist and naturalist looking for ways to sustainably create art in the time of climate change. Glass is incredible for showing the organic nature and fragility of the world, but she is always looking to expand her practice to include materials that have lesser environmental impact. She uses visual forms of language to express data as art and the importance of conservation. The natural world inspires her, while creating art gives her a way to synthesise scientific information.

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