VIVIENNE BASHFORD

For commissions or private viewings please contact the artist: Studio/workshop 22 Long Street, Woolston Viviennebashford@xtra.co.nz Kiln fired glass is semi-transparent, very suitable for filtering light or partially screening open areas. The process of firing at high temperature fixes the enamels and tends to strengthen the glass. Vivienne will undertake commissions in conjunction with Architects and Designers, enabling you to have a light well or window with privacy as part of an istallation in a new or altered building. Kiln Fired Glass panels, windows, platters and bowls may be viewed and purchased at Individual Art Studio Corner Dyers Pass and Hackthorne Roads Cashmere Hills, Christchurch 8002

Approximately 1.5m high $NZ 1500. plus freight/packing

This Kiln Fired Screen depicts New Zealand Native Flowers, along side introduced species. Constructed using 4mm window glass fixed into an aluminium frame (wedgewood blue into an inner frame of hawthorne green).

Catholic Cathedral approx. 300 X 310mm

Closeup of Iris panel, detail of 'Floral Screen '

 

Christchurch Catholic Cathedral New Zealand. Using children's profiles as an innerframe or Canterbury Blossom the work conveys the life source of Christchurch "The Garden City." This piece set in a wooden holding frame (Rimu) may be hung as a painting or set into a door or window. Suitable for interior/enterior use.

"SHADOWS OF OUR TIMES": These Kiln Fired Glass windows, panels and screens are Vivienne Bashfords interpretation of the theme " From The Mountains To The Shore." This work was created as a part of the decoration of the Christchurch Cathedral Visitors Centre for the 1997 "Garden City Festival of Flowers."

The window has been leaded into three panels and is suitable for interior or exterior use. This work focuses on the life source of the Garden City and Cathedral via the strengths and weaknesses of the wider community.

 

Kiln Fired 4mm glass bowl with Kowhai and Clematis. This bowl has been saggered into clay during firing to form the shape . Although it has a slightly raised texture it will withstand dishwasher use. Viviennne is available for: Exhibition Tuition Commissioned Work Commercial Work

'Kowhai and Clematis' Bowl 25cm $200.00