Graeme Hawes

Graeme Hawes

Graeme is based in Leicester and has been one of our most popular retail exhibitors for over a decade. His luminous, sculptural forms are an exuberant riot of colour, made using a range of traditional glassblowing techniques combined with his contemporary vision.

His work hand blown, then cut, ground and polished using a series of diamond saws, wheels, and polishing mops to create an intense shine and clarity. Colours and light are captured and reflected in a unique way and change depending on the angle at which each one is viewed. “Nature, fashion, and observations in everyday life inspire the colour combinations I choose.”

 His work is sought-after and has featured in international exhibitions as well as in many interior and style guides. Alongside his work for galleries, Graeme also works on large scale lighting projects for hotels and chandelier companies.

 “I am captivated by the hostile environment of a glassblowing workshop. There is heat oozing from every aperture. There is a deafening noise from the compressors and burners. There is broken glass strewn across the floor and yet there is the facility to create something beautiful and delicate.”