Helen Gordon Glass Artist
Helen Gordon
Glass Artist
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Born in Durham in 1981, Helen Gordon currently resides in Darlington with her husband and two daughters. Her journey with glass began twelve years ago when she enrolled in a night class, igniting a passion that would shape her artistic career.
She holds a BA First Class (Hons) degree, graduating in 2025 in the penultimate year of the University of Sunderland's Artist Designer Maker, Glass & Ceramics course. Helen has won awards for her work and her piece, "The Doctor Will See You Now" was exhibited as part of the British Glass Biennale in August 2024.
Artist's Statement
Drawing upon decades of research into her family's varied history, Helen Gordon presents narratives that extend beyond personal anecdotes, contemplating their relevance to broader societal issues and questioning their persistence in contemporary times. Influenced by her father's deep love for nature, she also finds inspiration in the beauty of the natural world and the native wildlife that surrounds her. Utilizing her casting skills, she meticulously crafts delicate glass roses, pushing the material to its limits. She employs advanced technology to create anatomically precise images of birds, butterflies and moths, capturing their essence with intricate detail.
CV
July 2023- current
Online Facilitator- Glass School, Warm Glass
Helen is the host for Warm Glass' Glass School, which runs Masterclass courses taught by professional Glass Artists and has a global reach.
Through working for Glass School Helen has studied glass techniques taught by:
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Rebecca Arday
Kim Brill
Barbara Cashman
Kate Clements
Catherine Dunstan
Alice Benvie Gebhart
Claire Hall
Marina Hanser
Joshua Kerley
Bob Leatherbarrow
Silvia Levenson
Alison Lowry
Morgan Madison
Lois Manno
Joanna Manousis
Kelsie McNair
Laura Quinn
Helen Slater Stokes
Amanda Simmons
Ellen Van Dijk
February 2024- current
Workshop Tutor- North Yorkshire Art School
Helen runs beginners fusing workshops in association with North Yorkshire Art School
September 2019- June 2025
BA (Hons) Artist Designer Maker- Glass & Ceramics- University of Sunderland
Helen has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts First Class (Hons) degree from the University of Sunderland on the Artist Designer Maker, Glass and Ceramics course, (specialising in Kilnformed Glass), based at the National Glass Centre.
Exhibitions
June 2025
August - September 2024
May 2023
January 2023
December 2022
"Veiled" exhibited as part of "Penultimate" degree show exhibition at the National Glass Centre, Sunderland.
"The Doctor Will See You Now" exhibited as part of the British Glass Biennale, The Glasshouse Arts Centre, Stourbridge
"The Doctor Will See You Now" exhibited as part of Dry Run Exhibition at the Shipley Gallery, Gateshead where it won 'Best in Glass' and 'Best in Show' awards.
Finalist in English Heritage's 'Belsay Design Challenge', Belsay Hall, Northumberland
"Greater Spotted Woodpecker" was exhibited as part of the 'Art for Christmas' exhibition at Nunnington Hall, North Yorkshire