About Alison Vincent

I am an independent hot glass artist based in England, UK.

I am an independent hot glass artist based in South Buckinghamshire, England, UK.

My love of wilderness and glass

Bringing to life my experiences in extreme, remote locations using glass.

My first glassblowing experience was in 2012 and was addicted! For several years I blew a few days a year. In 2019 I jumped ship from a packaging consultant to focus fully on glass.

I travel the UK hiring studios and the owner for one-to-one tuition and attend masterclasses. It’s slow and awfully expensive but the best way to learn and develop my skills and style. Learning glass skills to a proficient level and access to the few studios available for hire are extremely difficult and expensive.

I have only 100 glass days under my belt, it takes 7 years of daily blowing to be called a master. In January 2023 my own studio - hot and cold shops - will be fully operational in South Buckinghamshire, UK.

I love shaping liquid glass into unique sculptures and enjoy the clarity, refraction and magnification. I blend ancient techniques with play and innovate.

Wilderness and the natural world inspire me. The fragility and the beauty of the earth’s diversity and ecosystems. I am energised by my passion and experiences with extreme nature - especially polar wilderness locations - and the amazing life, beauty and treasures they contain.

I am privileged to have been on 3 expeditions to Antarctica including scuba diving and sailing to and from South America and 4 expeditions to the Arctic including sailing from Norway to Svalbard and swimming with orca and humpbacks. I spent a year travelling in South America. I am grateful for all my trips to fascinating and remote locations, amazing landscapes and incredible wildlife.

I combine my travels, sports and wonder of nature with my passion for glass in my glass art.

In 2023 I featured in the BBC TV programme “Make It At Market” shown on BBC1, BBC2, iPlayer and BritBox shown in the UK and around the globe.

I individually sign each piece.

Alison Vincent

 

I am proud to be a member of the following:

Contemporary Glass Society - read more here https://www.cgs.org.uk/artists/vincent-alison/

Glass Art Society - read more here https://www.glassart.org/

Just Glass - read more here http://www.just-glass.co.uk/alison-vincent.html

Buckinghamshire Craft Guild - read more here https://www.buckinghamshirecraftguild.co.uk/collections/alison-vincent

Northlands Creative - read more here https://northlandscreative.co.uk/2020/07/21/alison-vincent/