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Nichola BurnsIn August 2002 Nichola returned to her native Scotland after a decade of making glass in Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United States. During this time she has worked with many of the leading glass designers/makers within Europe and the USA most notably Toots Zynsky in Amsterdam and Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg in Switzerland.She creates energetic, exuberant and vital sculptural forms in hot glass. Considered a colourist by fellow glass artists, her works are carefully crafted to incorporate many colours and textures, creating unique artworks that delight the viewer. 'My work is fairly organic in nature. I try to replicate movement and feeling into my glass works by creating multi-layers by pulling, tweezing and willing the glass to move in many directions at once. I have always enjoyed painting and the application of colours in my work is hugely important with colours often blending or being enhanced by magnification by clear strands. I try to recreate a moment in time for instance the feeling of seeing a small fire burn in the night or ink dispersing in water; all those little things we all witness and think how beautiful it is for that instant. Like a child witnessing something for the first time'. Nichola Burns. For more check-out – www.nicholaburns.com
Education
International Glass Centre, Brierly Hill, England 1994 - 1995 Grays School of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland 1991 - 1992 Cardonald College, Glasgow, Scotland 1990 – 1991 Relevant Work Experience Studio Assistant to Toots Zynsky, Providence, USA Aug '98 -Nov '98 Studio Assistant to Philip Baldwin & Monica Guggisberg, Nonfoux, Switzerland Feb '97 - July '99 Studio Assistant to Toots Zynsky, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Oct '95 - Jan '97
Relevant Workshops and Courses North Lands Creative Glass - International Conference 'Sources of Inspiration', 2008 North Lands Creative Glass - International Conference ‘The Skilful Hand and Eye’, 2006 North Lands Creative Glass – International Conference ‘The Design Element’, 2005 Roc Zadkine –Goldsmith & Silversmithing/ Amsterdam – 1999-2000 Exhibitions Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland 2011 (Glasstorm Range)
Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen, Scotland 2011 (Glasstorm Range)
The Panik Gallery, Killearn, Scotland 2010
Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen, Scotland 2010 (Glasstorm Range)
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland 2010 (Glasstorm Range)
Scotlands Housing Expo, Hi-Arts Showcase, Inverness, Scotland 2010 Fortnum & Mason, 'Handcrafted', London, England 2010 Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland 2009 (Glasstorm Range) Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen, Scotland 2009 (Glasstorm Range) The Panik Gallery, Killearn, Scotland 2009 Scottish Glass Society ‘MIGRATE’ Travelling Exhibition, Inverness Museum & Gallery,Inverness/ St Fergus Gallery,Wick /Iona Gallery, Kingussie/ Broadfield House Glass Museum, Stourbridge 2009/2010 Aberdona Gallery, Alloa, Scotland 2009 Swanson Gallery, Thurso, Scotland 2009 ‘Precious Cargo –Travelling Installation Work with B Nairn Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Inverness, Scotland 2009 ‘Precious Cargo – Travelling Exhibition (Collaborative Installation with B Nairn) National Museum of Scotland,Edinburgh 2008 National Glass Centre, Sunderland, England 2008
Heart Gallery, The Arts Centre, Hebden Bridge England 2008 (Glasstorm Range)
Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, Shetland, Scotland 2008 Ruby Orange Gallery, Biggar, Scotland 2008 Homes&Interios Scotland - cratscotland , SECC, Glasgow, Scotland 2008 Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen, Scotland 2008 Design Show Liverpool, Liverpool, England 2008 Nairn Book & Arts Festival, Nairn, Scotland 2008 Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford, England 2008 Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland 2008 The Strathearn Gallery, Crieff, Scotland 2008 Eden Court Theatre / 'Wall Works' - Glass Installation, Inverness, Scotland 2008 Sqint Line Design, Total Kunst Gallery/Forest cafe, Edinburgh, Scotland 2008 Timespan Heritage Centre & Gallery, Helmsdale, Scotland 2008 Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, Northern Ireland 2008 Cridhe na Gaidhealtachd/A Highland Showcase, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Scotland 2008 (Collobartaive Works with B Nairn) Cridhe na Gaidhealtachd/A Highland Showcase, Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, Scotland 2007 (Collobartaive Works with B Nairn) The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh,Scotland 2007 (Glasstorm range) Royal Museum of Scotland, 'Gifted', Edinburgh, Scotland 2007 (Glasstorm range) ORIGIN - London Craft Fair, Somerset House, London, England 2007 Scottish Glass Society Exhibition, Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie, Scotland 2007 Inchmore Gallery, Inchmore, Scotland 2007 Cawdor Castle, Nairn, Scotland 2007 (Collaborative Work with B Nairn) Second Gather, Himley Hall, Himley, England 2007 Nairn Book & Arts Festival, Nairn, Scotland 2007 (Glasstorm range) Six Cities Design Festival, ‘This One Feels Just Right’ Exhibit, Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Inverness, Scotland 2007 (Collaborative Work with B Nairn) Six Cities Design Festival, ‘Home Room’, Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Scotland 2007 (Collaborative Work with B Nairn) NewcastleGateshead Art Fair 2007 - Highland Arts Exhibition Team, Newcastle, England 2007 Panik Gallery, Killearn, Scotland 2007 (Glasstorm range) Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen, Scotland 2007 (Glasstorm range) Green Gallery, Buchlyvie, Scotland 2007 (Glasstorm range) Art For Business, In-business centre, Inverness, Scotland 2007 Visual Arts Scotland Open Exhibition, The Scottish Royal Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland 2007 The Duthchas-Legacy Exhibition,Highland 2007 Touring Exhibition, Scotland 2007(Glasstorm range) Gifted Exhibition, The Royal Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland 2006 (Glasstorm range) Gifted Exhibition, The Swanson Gallery, Thurso, Scotland 2006 (Glasstorm range) Newformations Exhibition - Scotland’s Centre for Architecture, Design & City, Glasgow, Scotland 2006 (Glasstorm range) Scottish Glass Society Exhibition, Collins Gallery, Scotland 2006 The High Street Gallery, Kirkudbright, Scotland 2006 Second Gather, Himley Hall, Himley, England 2006 Panik Gallery, Killearn, Scotland 2006 Ross-shire Riches - Highland & Island Enterprise, Harrods, London, 2006 (Glasstorm range) Tartan Week, Craft Village, Central Station, New York 2006 (Glasstorm range) The Swanson Gallery, Thurso, Scotland 2006 (Glasstorm range) The High Street Gallery, Kirkcudbright, Scotland 2005 (Glasstorm range) C.a.f.e (Contemporary Art Fair Edinburgh), Edinburgh, Scotland 2005 (Glasstorm range) Just Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2005 (Glasstorm range) Galerie d’arte & di vetro, Bergamo & Venice, Italia 1999 Galerie L, Hamburg, Germany 1999 Maison du Prieur, Romanmotier, Switzerland 1999 Galerie San Nicolo, Venice, Italia 1999 The Kunst-Messe/ Galerie L, Munich, Germany 1998 Talente 97, Munchen Kunsthalle, Munich, Germany 1997 First Gather V, Himley Hall, Himley, England 1995 Commissions & Projects Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited, Bowmore Surf Bottle - (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2012
Flathill Communications Group – Private Business Award – (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2012
Flathill Communications Group – Mediscience Award – (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2012
Flathill Communications Group – PLC Awards – Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2012
Kincardine & Deeside Arts Forum – (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) Trophy 2012
William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd – Glenfiddich Limited Edition 50year old Bottle – Manufacture (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2011
Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited, Bowmore Rock Bottle - (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2011
Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited, Bowmore Crest Bottle -(Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2011
William Grant & Sons Ltd - Glenfiddich Janet Roberts Bottle (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2011
Flathill Communications Group – Private Business Award (Collaboration with Brodie Nairn) 2011
Markus Blee Design – Loose Women set decoration (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2011
Flathill Communications – Mediscience Award 2011 (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2011
Flathill Communications – PLC 2010 Award (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2011
Heriot Watt University – Permanent wall art (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2011
Michael & Carol Maskell- Stained Glass commission - 2011
Kincardine & Deeside Arts Forum - Trophy (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2011
Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited, Bowmore 40year Old Bottle - Design & Manufacture 2010Inver House Distillers Limited, Old Pulteney 40year Old Bottle - Design & Prototyping 2010 Tain Horticultural Show, Bespoke Trophy - Design & Manufacture 2010 Big Brother TV Show, Channel 4 - Glassware - Set Props 2010 The Highland Council - Highland Business Game Award - 2010 Scottish Water/ Newhaven Communications - Glasgeau Water Design & Manufacture– 2010 Ross-shire Ladies Curling Team, Mhairi Roberston Memorial Trophy - 2010 Highland & Islands Enterprise / H.I.E, Corporate Giftware - 2010 Museum of Scotland, Glass Inserts & Exploration / Pictish Stone by Barry Grove - 2010 William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd – Glenfiddich Limited Edition 50year old Bottle – Manufacture - 2009/10 Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited - I W S C Distiller of the year Trophy, Sponsored by Suntory- 2009 Hugh & Susan Seright – Private Commission - Rosemarkie Stone / Etched Door Panels - 2009 Purple Creative Consultancy –Etched Spirit Whiskey Nosing Glasses - 2009 Keith & Linda McCurrach – Private Commission - Neil McCurrach Award – 2009 Kenny MacInnes – Private Commission – Sculptural Necklace / Glass & Silver - 2009 Inverness City Partnership – Glass Public Walkway / Lombart Street, Inverness Streetscape Project - 2009 The Highland Council – Highland Business Game Award (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2009 Nevis Cycles Racing Team / West Highland Wheelers – Jason MacIntyre Memorial Trophy - 2009 BBC - 'Celebrity Scissorhands' TV show, Glassware- Set Props (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008 Scottish Government - Presentation/Ministeral Gift (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008 Splash Media - EUROVISION DANCE 2008 TROPHY (Collaboratin with B Nairn) - 2008 Grays School of Art - Prototypes for Lauren Skene /3D Design Student - 2008 Bobby & Denise Goldstein - Private Lighting Commission (Collaboration with B Nairn)- 2008 William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd - Prototype Colour Samples (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008 Nevis Cycles Racing Team / West Highland Wheelers - Jason MacIntyre Memorial Trophy(Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008 Lucy Woodley - Production of Glass Forms (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008
Sandra Murray - Commission Laminated/Enamelled Table Top (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008 Alanna Cochrane - Producstion of Glass Prototypes (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008 Barry Grove - Production of Glass Works - The Waterways Trust, Forth & Clyde Canal - 2008 Yacht Club - Production of Glass Works (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008
Ewen & Lorraine Mann - Private Lighting Commission (Collaboration with B Nairn ) - 2008 S.C.D.A Moray Firth - The Jane Singleton Trophy for Direction (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2008 Harry Parr - Private Commission (Collaboration With B Nairn) - 2007 Visual Arts Sutherland - Private Gratitude Award Commission (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2007 David Urquhart - Private Commission Golfing Trophy (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2007 Katy West - Production of Glass Works (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2007 Saga Arpino - Prayer Room, Church Mission Society (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2007 Tony Watson – Private Stained Glass Commission (Collaboration with B Nairn) – 2007 The Highland Council – International Business Game Awards (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2007 Six Cities Design Festival - Lighting & Glass Chair Commissions (Collaboration with B Nairn) -2007 The Oystercatcher Restaurant - Bespoke Serving Platters (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2007 The Glenmorangie Company - Design Consultancy (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2006 Dornoch Academy - Vocational Award (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2006 Greens Restaurant/Tain Golf Club - Greens Award (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2006 Tain Community Council - Taste of Tain Judging Panel Gifts (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2006 Denise Macdonald - Balinroich Cup/Trophy (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2005 Metalwork UK Ltd - Corporate Glass Giftware (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 2005 SAP, Geneve, Switzerland - Corporate Glass Giftware (Collaboration with B Nairn) - 1997 Collections Maison du Prieur, Romanmotier, Switzerland Publications Ross-shire Journal - October 3rd 2011, Front page
Ross-shire Journal - October 14th 2011, Front page
Ross-shire Journal - October 31st 2008, p.2
Ross-shire Journal - September 5th 2008, Front Page Press & Journal - September 4th 2008, p.3 The Sunday Times/Ecosse Section - 27th July 2008, p.11 I-on Magazine #29 - May 2008, p.7 & p.78
The Press & Journal - March 17th 2008 BBC GoodHomes Magazine - Feb 2008, p.4 The Herald - 16th Nov 2007 Northen Times - 9th Nov 2007 Executive Magazine - July 2007, p.12 & p.13 Scotland on Sunday, In-house Magazine - 24th February 2007 Exhib.catalogue - Talente ‘97, p.41 & p.45
Tain & Dornoch Picture Post – Dec 2006 Issue No.73, p.12 Artwork – Nov/Dec 2006 Issue No. 140, Centre Feature The Scottish Glass Society - Autumn 2006, p.8 Exhibition catalogue The Scottish Glass Society - 2006, p.5 The Ross-shire Journal - 16th June 2006, p.8 Homes Plus Scotland - March/April 2006, p.36 & p.37 Homes & Interiors Scotland - Jan/Feb2006 Issue No.45, p.63 & p.64 The Northern Times - 16th December 2005, p.5 Tain & Dornoch Picture Post - Dec 2005 Issue No.61, p.10 The Herald, Weekend Living - 19th November 2005 Interior, p.8 Ross-Shire Journal - 21st October 2005, p.8 The Northern Times - 21st October 2005, p.7 Press & Journal - 17th October 2005, p.4 Web Publications Hi-arts June’07 – Inchmore Gallery Opening Exhibition Hi-arts Jan’07 – Fonn’s Duthchas – Land and Legacy Hi-arts Dec’06 – Created in Scotland By Hand Craftscotland Aug’06 – Autumn Inspirations John O’Groat Journal Nov’06 – Swanson gallery showcase for contemporary crafts Craftscotland July’06 – Vibrant Show by Scottish Glass Society Hi-arts May’06 – Glasstorm Launch New Website Hi-arts Dec’05 – Captivated by Glass Hi-arts Feb’04 – Don’t Try This At Home
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