Norman Stuart Clarke : Glass

We carry a large and varied stock of Normans work and usually have fresh work made every 4-6 weeks and try to maintain around 50 pieces in stock plus perfume bottles and paperweights. . In addition we also now stock work by Normans wife, Lesley Clarke.

Norman Stuart Clarke , one of Britain's leading artist glassblowers, worked for many years from his studio and gallery near St. Ives, Cornwall but in 2004 he and Lesley moved house and studio to France.

Pure crystal glass is melted in the furnace and coloured glass is arranged on steel benches. The molten glass is gathered from the furnace on blowing irons and rolled onto pre-arranged coloured glass. The piece is then re-heated in the 'Glory Hole' and blown into its final form using natural forces of gravity and rotation.

Norman is influenced by the beauty of Cornwall, its  rushing waves, sunlight through the trees and the silent presence of standing stones. Norman's painterly approach to glass also explores the inner realms of dreams, illusions and realities. His work is exhibited worldwide and is included in many public and private collections.

The Salt Gallery stocks a range of his work from paper-weights and perfume bottles to vases, bowls, flasks, bottles which are both collected and also make the perfect special gift.

The Salt Gallery stocks a range of his work from paper-weights and perfume bottles to vases, bowls, flasks, bottles which are both collected and also make the perfect special gift. Prices range up to 650 pounds but most items are priced from 100-150 pounds.

Stock is currently held of the following designs many of which are illustrated on subsequent pages, any design/shape/size combination can be commisioned :-