Laura Birdsall

Art Brokerage: Laura Birdsall British Glass Artist: Laura Birdsall is deeply fascinated by the small details within nature: a tiny seed pod, a beach pebble or the edge of a fish's fin. These micro worlds are often the catalyst for these striking vessels. Her pieces take much time and patience, as all are subject to meticulous hand cutting on the exterior and detailed rim. Acid polishing softens the cut surface creating a contrast with the glossy interior of each piece. Birdsall is one of a very small number of artists to have been selected for all three of the British Glass Biennale Exhibitions at Stourbridge as part of the International Festival of Glass. During her Masters degree in ceramics and glass at the Royal College of Art she was awarded the Charlotte Fraser Prize for best work in progress. In 2006 she won the Best Newcomer award for the prestigious Bombay Sapphire Prize which toured to New Zealand, France and Italy. Her work has also been seen in Switzerland, Estonia, Holland, the USA and extensively here in the UK. Listings wanted.