Fiaz Elson

Education

1998-2001
Staffordshire University BA Hons Design: Glass

1993-1994
Newcastle College: Ceramics, Silversmith

1991-1993
Burslem College of Art: Foundation

1991-1993
Leek College of Art Foundation: Foundation

Professional Experience

2008
Workshop leader, International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge

2007- 2008
Teaching Workshop Liquid Glass Centre, Frome

2007
CGS Photographic workshop, Simon Bruntnell, Stourbrige

2005
Assistant to Silvia Levenson, Erna-P Sowersby, artists

2003
Set up own studio, Gloucestershire

2003
Visiting lecturer, Staffordshire University

2001-2003
Assistant to glass artist Colin Reid

2003-2008
Contemporary Glass Society, Committee Member

2002
Organised along with a member one day symposium at the V&A

2002
Work shop, Christ Church Primary School

2000
Student Group Demo, Urban Glass, Brooklyn, NY

2000
Group Assistant, Karen La Monte, glass artist

Exhibitions

2009
On The Edge (selected) Cheltenham Museum, travelling show

2009
St Joseph Galerie, The Netherlands

2008
Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

2008
In and Out Quennington Sculpture garden & Brewery Arts

2008
British Glass Biennale (selected exhibition), Stourbridge

2008
Internetional Bead show ‘Tempest’, Stourbridge

2008
International Ceramics Fair Represented by Adrian Sassoon

2008
The Art of Glass Plumbline gallery & St Ives Artists Society, Cornwall

2008
London Art Fair & Ceramics fair Represented by Adrian Sassoon

2007
Side by Side (selected), Devon Guilds of Craftsmen & CGS

2007
Chase Charity Royal College of Art, London

2007
Contemporary Glass Works Solo show Prema, Uley

2007
Fresh Air, Quennington Sculpture Park

2004-2008
Cowdy Gallery, Gloucestershire, Newent

2003-2007
Studio Glass Gallery, London

2004-2008
Pyramid Gallery, York

2006
Somerset Arts, Frome

2004-2008
Plumbline Gallery, Cornwall

2004
The International Festival of Glass, Stourbridge

2004
Glass Inspiration, Switzerland

2004
New Glass West Frome, Somerset

2001
Degree Show, Staffordshire University

2001
Business Design Centre, London

2000
Triangle Gallery, New York

Committee Member

2003-2008
Volunteer Committee member Contemporary Glass Society HR Officer.

Also organize glass related events.