Mark Hewson:

Visual Arts Practitioner - Designer - Glass Artist - Glazier

Address:    10 Tania Road, Torbay Hill, Albany, 6330 Western Australia Phone:    (+61) 0400 984 513 E-mail:    WWW:    www.torbayglass.com Skills: Copper foiling and leading Sand etching Painting stained glass Kiln forming Restoration of stained glass Glass beveling and polishing

The diverse range of skills and knowledge required for my artistic achievements have been developed through twenty years of working in the trade, through trial and error learning the best way to accomplish the tasks, from books, workshops and networking with other artists. In order to create individual artworks I have designed and built specialised equipment to achieve some of the specific characteristics of my work.

Career Objectives:

• To obtain respect and acknowledgment for personally designed, individually produced art glass, recognised for excellent quality and sought after by individuals, companies and community groups seeking an original artwork.
• To continue expanding my knowledge of the complexities of glass as a medium and keep up-to-date with glass art developments.
• To promote an interest in and knowledge of glass art in the community, through exhibitions, workshops and courses.

Memberships:

Ausglass Australia		Australia and New Zealand glass artists society
ArtsouthWA		For artists and crafts workers of the Great Southern. Treasurer from 2001 to 2003
Albany Arts Council		The society of arts people in and around Albany
Viewpoint Inc.		Organisation promoting Great Southern craft workers

Professional development:

1993		Invited tour of Kosta/Boda Glass Houses, Sweden
1999		Fused glass workshop taught by Ian Dixon
2003		Four day advanced fusing techniques workshop as part of the Ausglass Conference in Perth

Commissions:

I have fulfilled many commissions for glasswork in corporate and public buildings, churches and schools and private homes. In most cases I have done the design, construction and installation but I have also collaborated with other designers. My works can be found in Australia and many other countries of the world including Sweden, Norway, Great Britain, Fiji, Canada, America and Japan. Some major commissions include:

1989-2003		Perth College: Hostel doors and windows, chapel window (designed by Robert Juniper), chapel stained glass window repairs
1994-2004		Saint Josephs Church, Albany: New dedication windows and repairs to existing stained glass
1998		Somerset Hill Vineyard: Cellar windows with a classical French provincial design
2000		Cosy Corner store: Circular window with Australiana themes
2000-2004		Anglican Church, Ravensthorpe: Dedication windows
2002		Tempest/Lipscombe home: Double glazed balcony screen using a variety of techniques on each panel
2002		Focus Results Management: Etched glass panels used as a divider for a corporate meeting room
2003		Tambelup Council chambers: Window displaying a pictorial history of the Shire
2005		Justice Complex, Albany

Teaching:

1992		Fremantle Arts Centre sponsored two day workshop at Hopetoun
1993		Lake King and Lake Grace: two day workshops for Arts Access
1996		Five day course for the Albany Summer School
2003		Five day course for the Albany Summer School
2004		Five day course for the Albany Summer School

Exhibitions:

1990		Viewpoint - Vancouver Arts Centre
1991		D'Entrecastreaux Exhibition - Perth
1992		Narrogin Arts Invitation Exhibition Viewpoint - Mount Barker Viewpoint - selection for Craftwest Gallery, Perth
1993		Small Business Invitation Exhibition at the Vancouver Arts Centre Viewpoint - Extravaganza, Albany
1994		Viewpoint on Tour - Western Australian regional tour
1997		Colours of the Kimberly - combined exhibition at Broome, Western Australia
2001		Viewpoint - crafts exhibition, Albany Town Hall
2002		Viewpoint - crafts exhibition, Albany Town Hall
2003		Viewpoint - crafts exhibition Albany Town Hall (first prize in "other media" category)
2004		Ausglass Australia at Council House, Perth
2005		Touch of Glass, Ausglass WA, Perth Catching the Eye - Unwearable Arts, Viewpoint, Goundrey Winery, Mt. Barker Artopia, Torbay, Albany

Newspaper Articles / Interviews:

1991, 1993, 1997, 2002		Albany Advertiser feature
1993		West Australian exhibition feature
1994		Channel 7 television interview
1994, 1998		Albany Weekender feature