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Title: Dudley college glass centre bowl.
Post by: keith on November 22, 2021, 06:46:51 PM

3.25 inches tall and almost 6 inches across, not looked into this yet, wonder if it was part of the Brierley college who also had a glass department.

Title: Re: Dudley college glass centre bowl.
Post by: flying free on November 22, 2021, 10:33:35 PM

Dudley College Glass Centre link here - might this be it?  The piece looks very contemporary in a Gillies Jones kind of way:

https://heartofenglandglass.co.uk/further-higher-education/dudley-college/

Stephen Foster Tutor at Dudley College - link here with some stunning work!! :
https://www.stephenfosterglass.com/

Title: Re: Dudley college glass centre bowl.
Post by: flying free on November 22, 2021, 10:39:21 PM

says on that site that Ian and Vic Bamforth, Stephen Foster and Pete Fricker were all formerly students of Dudley College's International Glass Centre:

https://www.stephenfosterglass.com/


Stunning bowl, superb colour.  Gorgeous find btw.

Title: Re: Dudley college glass centre bowl.
Post by: keith on November 23, 2021, 12:04:50 AM

Thanks for that M, I might try and contact Mr Foster and speak to Vic and see if he knows anything about it,  ;D ;D