LYNDA ANN ADDISON : UNIQUE GLASS ART
U.K. & Finland
email:lyndaaddison@hotmail.com
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
I moved from England to Finland in 1998. My love of working with glass began in my first Finnish winter. After 5 months in a black and white world I wanted colour and I found it working with stained glass. Since that beginning I have taken every opportunity to study and work with glass (hot, warm and cold), learning and using as many different techniques as possible, and the variety in my work reflects this. Glass is so varied and versatile, such an exciting medium, that I look forward to life-long learning and creativity with it!
My inspiration comes from my experiences, the fun of learning to live in a different country and culture, and the beauty of nature around me.
My works are small scale, for enjoyment and use in the home or workplace.
SOLO EXHIBITION
07.08.06 – 02.09.06 at “Degree”, Eerikinkatu 27, Helsinki
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2006 Tiffans Ry (Glass Guild of Finland) group exhibition and sales stand as part of “UPEA IKÄ 45+” fair, 10. -12.11.06 at Helsingin Messukeskus (Fair and Exhibition Centre Helsinki.)
2006 and 2007 Tiffans Ry (Glass Guild of Finland) group exhibitions, at Sanomatalo, Helsinki.
2007 exhibition “Tarinoita - Tales“. 06 - 18.02.07 at STOA gallery, Helsinki,
jointly with MONITA visual artists project.
2007 exhibited with Mellor Art Society 6th Annual Exhibition, Brabyns Brow, Marple, UK
FUTURE PROJECTS
2008 Exhibition (with Katariina Antonio) at AVA DESIGN GALLERY, Helsinki.
2008 Joint Exhibition with Helsinki International Artists Association, Finland.
2008 Mellor Art Society Exhibition, Marple, UK
EDUCATION
In Finland I studied many aspects of glass art. Finnish and international glass artists teach in Helsinki’s excellent adult education system. My glass education includes:
Glass Blowing, taught by Vesa Välikangas, at ARBIS (Helsingfors stad Svenska Arbetarinstitutet)
Glass Fusing, taught by Tiina Ehrukainen at Helsingin Aikuisopisto
Glass Fusing and decoration (particularly the use of powdered glass, stenciling, and metallic inclusions), taught by Robert Tannahill at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto
Glass Slumping and “Pate de Verre” technique, both taught by Anu Vainio at Septaria, Kaapelitehdas
Stained glass - Tiffany technique, taught by Sirpa-Liisa Niilola at Kalliolan Kansalaisopisto
Stained glass – Lead came technique, Fused glass - using plaster moulds, with Maritta Karhinen at Lasitusliike Karhinen Oy
Glass fusing and painting - taught by Helena Königsbäck (see below)
Introduction to Glass Forming and Advanced Glass Forming – Two terms of tens weeks. These weekly practical evening classes were taught by Kazushi Nakada at the Open University of the University of Art and Design, Helsinki (Avoin Yliopisto Taideteollinen Korkeakoulu).
Enameling – taught by Oili Tuomainen at Helsingin Aikuisopisto
STUDENT WORK EXPERIENCE AND COLLABORATION
Between June and December 2005 I worked and trained part time with Helena Königsbäck, a professional Finnish glass artist. I assisted Helena (through design to completion) with four windows for a restaurant, made jewelry and decorations for a craft fair, and taught glass fusing with her at the Agora craft club.
MEMBERSHIPS
Tiffans Ry (Glass Guild of Finland) Helsinki,
Helsinki International Artists Association
Contemporary Glass Society, UK
The Glass Association, UK
Mellor Art Society, UK
International Women’s Club, British Women’s Association, and American Women’s Club, Helsinki
“ABOUT THE ARTIST” IN FINNISH/SUOMEKSI
Brittiläisen Lyndan lasitaideteokset ovat sekä kauniita että käytännöllisiä. Suomessa hän on kouluttautunut monipuolisesti lasitaiteen parissa. Helsingin aikuis- ja kansalaisopistoissa häntä ovat opettaneet suomalaiset ja kansainväliset lasitaiteilijat. Lynda itse on mm. opettanut lasin yhteensulattamista. Hän on osallistunut useaan yhteisnäyttelyyn ja lisäksi hänellä on ollut yksityisnäyttely Helsingissä. Hänen töitään on Monitan kuvataidegalleriassa. Lynda asuu kahdessa kulttuurissa ja maassa rakastaen kumpaakin kuulumatta täydellisesti kumpaankaan. Tämä kokemus fyysisten ja emotionaalisten maisemien vastakohtaisuudesta voimistaa ympärillä olevien valon, värien, muotojen ja luonnon arvostamista. Tulevaisuudessa Lynda haluaa tehdä uusia kokeiluja lasin ja eri medioiden avulla. Lynda puhuu englantia.