The Lakeland Arts Trust and Contemporary Glass Society have worked in partnership for the first time to create, New Glass – Ancient Skill, Contemporary Artform, a vibrant exhibition exploring the skill of the contemporary glass-maker. Held in the unique setting of Blackwell, this exhibition gives makers the opportunity to showcase the best of their skills and artistic vision in synergy with the House and its history.

The exhibition will celebrate the work of both established and emerging makers and also reveal something of the hidden processes that underpin the glassmaker’s art. Drawings, models and photographic documentation of processes will be presented alongside the work.

Pieces will be shown in Blackwell’s exhibition galleries, but also throughout the house itself, blending the craftsmanship of the past with the artistry of the present.