About Margaret Russell
Margaret Russell is a South Australian based Glass Artist specialising in warm glass. After much soul searching she has settled by the sea with her studio now at Pt Elliot. Her work is influenced by the coastal lifestyle. To own and view a piece of her work allows you to reflect upon the beauty and colour of the sea, sand and coast.
My Journey
I began working with glass in 2000, under the tutelage of Rachel Merritt glass artist and teacher. Having utilised Rachel’s studio space for a few years, I then established my own home-based studio in 2004. This allowed me to pursue my interest in fusing, slumping cast glass and bead making.
Studies in the Bachelor of Visual Arts at Uni SA as well as many courses locally and interstate have enhanced my understanding of glass techniques.
Glass in motion
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Glass in Motion 1
Brown and Turquoise Blue blocks fused and slumped
Glass in Motion 1
Glass in Motion 1
Brown and Turquoise Blue blocks fused and slumped
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Glass in Motion 2
Handmade glass blocks fused and slumped in wave pattern
Glass in Motion 2
Glass in Motion 2
Handmade glass blocks fused and slumped in wave pattern
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Glass in Motion 3
Large white and clear handmade glass blocks fused and slumped
Glass in Motion 3
Glass in Motion 3
Large white and clear handmade glass blocks fused and slumped
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Glass in Motion 4
Fused and slumped handmade blue and white glass blocks
Glass in Motion 4
Glass in Motion 4
Fused and slumped handmade blue and white glass blocks
Drapes
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Drapes 1
Bright yellow circular drape with colourful dot inclusions
Drapes 1
Drapes 1
Bright yellow circular drape with colourful dot inclusions
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Drapes 2
Art Deco colour and style handkerchief drape
Drapes 2
Drapes 2
Art Deco colour and style handkerchief drape
Sea style
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Sea Style 1
Handmade skeletal inclusions with wave
Sea Style 1
Sea Style 1
Handmade skeletal inclusions with wave
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Sea Style 2
Rectangular platter with fused transparent blue sea creatures
Sea Style 2
Sea Style 2
Rectangular platter with fused transparent blue sea creatures
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Sea Style 3
White oval platter with handmade skeletal fish inclusions
Sea Style 3
Sea Style 3
White oval platter with handmade skeletal fish inclusions
Simply Elegant
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Simply Elegant 1
Reeded Glass fused and slumped on square reeded base
Simply Elegant 1
Simply Elegant 1
Reeded Glass fused and slumped on square reeded base
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Simply Elegant 2
Fluted transparent blue bowl fused and slumped
Simply Elegant 2
Simply Elegant 2
Fluted transparent blue bowl fused and slumped
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Simply Elegant 3
Fused and slumped square bowl with handmade blue and white inclusion
Simply Elegant 3
Simply Elegant 3
Fused and slumped square bowl with handmade blue and white inclusion
SALA 2018 Highlights
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Glass in Motion Wall Mounted
Glass in motion wall mounted - SALA 2020
Glass in Motion Wall Mounted
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Strip Bowl on edge
Strip bowl on edge
Strip Bowl on edge
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Lattice Strips in blue and green
Lattice Strips
Lattice Strips in blue and green
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Flower plate
Flower Plate
Flower plate
Recent Works
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Sailing ship
Colourful sails of spectrum glass with deep blue hull
Sailing Ship
Sailing ship
Colourful sails of spectrum glass with deep blue hull
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Circles and Squares
Handmade inclusions set in white with strips of blue between
Circles and Squares
Circles and Squares
Handmade inclusions set in white with strips of blue between
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Sushi Plate
Vanilla clear and dark amber glass laid on edge
Sushi Plate
Sushi Plate
Vanilla clear and dark amber glass laid on edge
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Strip Bowl on edge
Strip bowl on edge
Strip Bowl on edge
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Caribbean Blue
Small square bowl with blue and white strips
Caribbean Blue
Caribbean Blue
Small square bowl with blue and white strips
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Variation on Blue
Oval Platter in blues, greens and iridescent spectrum glass
Variation on Blue
Variation on Blue
Oval Platter in blues, greens and iridescent spectrum glass
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Mesmerising Blues and Greens
Mesmerising Blues and Greens
Mesmerising Blues and Greens
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Flower plate
Flower Plate
Flower plate
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Bar Code stripes on Yellow
Bar Code stripes on yellow
Bar Code stripes on Yellow
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Powder Blue Small Bowl
Powder Blue Small Bowl
Powder Blue Small Bowl
Collaborative work - fused and blown
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Collaborative 1
Block of multi coloured and transparent squares hand blown into a vase
Collaborative 1
Collaborative 1
Block of multi coloured and transparent squares hand blown into a vase
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Collaborative 2
Blue and yellow matchsticks of opaque glass hand blown into a vase
Collaborative 2
Collaborative 2
Blue and yellow matchsticks of opaque glass hand blown into a vase
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Collaborative 3
Liquorice all sorts fused and hand blown into a tall vase
Collaborative 3
Collaborative 3
Liquorice all sorts fused and hand blown into a tall vase
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Collaborative 4
Platter of transparent blue with opaque yellow inserts fused and hand blown
Collaborative 4
Collaborative 4
Platter of transparent blue with opaque yellow inserts fused and hand blown
“I fashion this ancient material, combining it and changing its structure and then I wait like an expectant parent as the heat from the kiln performs its magic on the glass. What will transpire? … Exposing the ancient multi dimensional beauty of the glass to the outside world is what I try to do!”
Defying gravity
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Defying Gravity 1
Latticed strips of Spectrum Glass fused and slumped
Defying Gravity 1
Defying Gravity 1
Latticed strips of Spectrum Glass fused and slumped
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Defying Gravity 2
Latticed strips of Spectrum white glass fused and slumped
Defying Gravity 2
Defying Gravity 2
Latticed strips of Spectrum white glass fused and slumped
Margaret Russell Exhibitions
Since my first exhibition at the Hughes Gallery in 2005, I have been fortunate to display my work at Ethos Gallery Lobethal, Art Images Norwood, Number 58 Waterport Rd Pt Elliot, Art@Goolwa Inc, Marion Cultural Centre, Boskenna Art Studio Norwood, and various SALA exhibitions in the Adelaide area.
Currently my work can be seen at Artworx in Goolwa and at The Strand Gallery in Port Elliot, South Australia.