Charles Sharpe
Charles Sharpe started to work in glass in 2014 when ill health meant he was no longer able to work with wood. He originally trained as a carpenter and joiner and later developed a practice in wood turning. Pieces made by him are included in collections all over the world. His long term interest in glass led him to turn to begin working with fused and slumped glass, gradually building up skills and an understanding of firing schedules.
Having worked in wood for so many years Charles has found that the opportunities presented by coloured glass have been a revelation. Learning to master a new medium is challenging but his precision skills from working with wood have transferred to meticulous cutting of glass that enable him to construct intricately patterned pieces of work. After working for so many years with a material that has its own properties of colour and surface pattern he has had to adapt to creating his own colour combinations and surface treatments.
Charles exhibits regularly with Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society and in galleries in East Anglia. His recent exhibition, ' 100 years in the Making' at the Hostry, in Norwich Cathedral with his wife, Jill, who works in stitched textiles was very successful and works were purchased for collections in France and the USA. His work will be included in the winter exhibition at the pyramid Gallery in York.
www. Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society
Charles Sharpe started to work in glass in 2014 when ill health meant he was no longer able to work with wood. He originally trained as a carpenter and joiner and later developed a practice in wood turning. Pieces made by him are included in collections all over the world. His long term interest in glass led him to turn to begin working with fused and slumped glass, gradually building up skills and an understanding of firing schedules.
Having worked in wood for so many years Charles has found that the opportunities presented by coloured glass have been a revelation. Learning to master a new medium is challenging but his precision skills from working with wood have transferred to meticulous cutting of glass that enable him to construct intricately patterned pieces of work. After working for so many years with a material that has its own properties of colour and surface pattern he has had to adapt to creating his own colour combinations and surface treatments.
Charles exhibits regularly with Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society and in galleries in East Anglia. His recent exhibition, ' 100 years in the Making' at the Hostry, in Norwich Cathedral with his wife, Jill, who works in stitched textiles was very successful and works were purchased for collections in France and the USA. His work will be included in the winter exhibition at the pyramid Gallery in York.
www. Norfolk Contemporary Craft Society
