Jill Bagnall

Jill creates contemporary studio glass; unique, one-off pieces exploiting the bold colours and visual properties of glass. On style: “My style is certainly informed by a geometric, balanced, aesthetic and for almost 10 years, the “tapestry” technique has underpinned my work with much still to explore.” On influence: “What influences me today, may not feel front of mind next week. However, I admire Bauhaus design aesthetics and my favourite artist, by a whisker, is Kandinsky, especially the abstracts. In contrast I also love Gaudi for outrageous exuberance. I have a passion for plants and nature’s colour combinations, where there are no rules.” “Glass allows me to explore almost endless colour combinations from subtle to outrageous and I’m currently in the experimental phase with 3- dimensional fusing and hand manipulation of warm glass. The latter process allows just a brief time to coax the glass into shape before it is too stiff (cool) for further ‘work’. The results are bold and organic and I’m excited to add this hands-on ‘twist’ to my future work.”
 

Jill has recently returned to her original home studio in Worthen, on the edge of the Shropshire Hills A.O.N.B. open by appointment. She continues to run popular glass workshops, now at the local village hall.