Curriculum vitae
13. April 1978
Manx / Swiss - Dual citizen
Living in Zurich, Switzerland
Julie Anne Denton
Doctor of Philosophy, 2011-2017
University of Sunderland & National Glass Centre, UK
Glass & Philosophy – “Inner Space – The development of repeatable techniques to integrate flameworked inclusions into and onto the sandcast glass form for artists.”
Practice based research concerning the combination of sandcasting and flameworked glass.
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), 1996-2000
University of Wolverhampton, UK
”Glass & Philosophy” - Grounding in glass and design processes, project management and theory of design. Minor in philosophy as an academic subject and printmaking.
Education
The Flow magazine, USA
Freelance Journalist – Lampworking specific periodical
Work
Since 2022
Glass Art Magazine, USA
Freelance Journalist bi-monthly – Glass art periodical
Since 2021
Zurich Glass School – Founder
Online learning system primarily concerned with glass skills, encouraging creativity and business in the art world.
Since 2020
Atelier #315, CH – Design Studio – Founder & Creative Director
Formed new design studio creating one of a kind bespoke glass wine bottle stoppers. Using traditional and contemporary glass techniques and recycling glass from well-known labels such as Bombay Sapphire.
Since 2017
Julie Anne Denton Glass, CH - Freelancer
Lecturer / Designer / Producer / Art consultant / Artist for clients such as Saatchi gallery, National Heritage
Since 2004
Sayle Gallery, IoM – Artist in Residence
Responsibilities including presentation of 13 art shows per year. Event co-ordination of art classes and management of daily volunteers.
2002 - 2003
Emilio Santini, USA – International Glass Artist - Support & personal assistant
Task areas included design of publication material, organisation of exhibitions and events, logistics of art works for exhibition.
2001 - 2002
Bild Werk, Frauenau, Germany. Workshop leader
Visiting Lecturing
2022 & 2024
Denizli Glass Biennale, Turkey. Lecturer, demonstrator & exhibition judging panel
2014 - ongoing
‘Vitrofestival’ Biennale – Vitromusée, Switzerland. Demonstrator & exhibitor
2010 - ongoing
Biennial International Festival of Glass, Luxembourg. Lecture & demonstrator
2009 - 2021
Stipglas, Netherlands. Lecture & workshop leader
2005 - 2019
Flameworking combined with Sandcast glass workshop - Plymouth College of Art, UK. Lecture & workshop leader
2014
‘Art or Artefact’ – Panel discussion at Summertown Arts Festival, Oxford UK. Panelist
2013
Creative Glass, Switzerland. Lecture & workshop leader
2006 - 2012
Penland school of craft, USA. Lecture & workshop leader
2008
Glass Art Society Conference, Pittsburgh, USA. Demonstrator
2007
The Glass Furnace, Turkey. Lecture, producer, designer & workshop leader
2003 - 2009
Denton, J. A. Viking beads re-born - Making and demonstrating with an ancient glass bead furnace.
Bead Society of GB (122), 20-22.
Journal articles
2016
Denton, J. A. Ancient beadmaking furnace. Association for the History of Glass – Glass News. (39), 10-11.
2015
Denton, J. A. Night casting at the Luxemburg Festival of Glass. Cohesion News.
2010
Denton, J. A. Combining Sandcasting with Flameworked Glass. Contemporary Glass Society UK
2008
Denton, J.A. The Glass Furnace in Turkey. Glass Beadmakers UK
2007
Denton, J.A. The three alchemical symbols. American Glass Art Society Journal
2005
1st prize - Pearson's prize for Cast Glass
Competitions
2008
1st prize – Singer Friedlander prize for 3D design
2007
1st prize – North American Manx association for outstanding art
1997
New Vessels - Ramstein Gallery, Basel, CH
Solo Shows
2019
Making the Invisible Visible – Studio 42 Gallery, Isle of Man
2018
Inner Space, A Philosophical Enquiry through Glass – Pressman Gallery, Design Centre, UK
2017
Künst – Isle Gallery, Isle of Man
2016
Glass Circus - Luniverre Gallery, France
2015
Both Sides of the Story’ – Loes Reek Gallery, The Netherlands
2012
Glass Circus, Luniverre Gallery, USA
2010
A passage in time - The Courtyard Gallery, Isle of Man
2003
International Glass Festival biennnale group show, Luxembourg
Group Shows
2009 - 2023
International group show, Vitromusée, Romont, Switzerland
2019
Collect, Saatchi gallery, London, UK
2017
Bruntnell Astley Exhibition, The Whitehouse Cone Glass Museum, UK
2017
Nasty women, Knockdown centre, New York, USA
2017
GlasErotica, Frauenau, Germany
2016
Christmas at London Glassblowing, London, UK
2015
Summer Invitational, Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, UK
2015
Internationale Glaskunst 2014, Waldmuseum, Zweisel, Germany
2014
A string of beads, Broadfield House Glass Museum, UK
2014
Glass, The Bank Arts Centre, UK
2014
Fusions, Vitromusée, Switzerland
2013
Origins, Zest Gallery, London, UK
2012
Remarkable, Gallery Konschthaus Beim Engel, Luxembourg
2011
Camocagi Ege'de exhibition, Izmir, Turkey
2011
Handmade in Britain, Bir Nokta, Istanbul, Turkey
2010
Jewellery Showcase’ Peter Layton Glass Art Gallery, London, UK
2010
Origins, Zest Gallery, London, UK
2009
NEW, Penland Gallery, USA
2008
British Glass Makers, Obsidian Art Gallery, UK
2008
Klub 2000, Bilston Craft Gallery, UK
2000
The Tempest, Touring Europe began at The British Glass Biennale, UK
2008 - 2010
Winter Warmth, Park Gallery, UK
2007
Liquid Light Contemporary Glass, Liquid Glass Centre, UK
2006
British Glass Biennale 2006, Ruskin Centre, U.K.
2006
In your Face, joint exhibition with Marge Claydon, Courtyard Gallery, IoM
2005
Six Artists Contemporary Show, Courtyard Gallery, IoM
2004
Grin and Wear it, London Glassblowing Gallery, London
2004
British Glass Biennale 2006, Ruskin Centre, UK
2004
Singer and Friedlander, The Manx Museum, Isle of Man
2002
Before the Ending of the Day, joint exhibition with Maurice Day, Sayle Gallery, IoM
2002
Passing the Torch, West End Gallery, NY, USA
2001
Glass Invitational, Cristallo Gallery, VA, USA
2001
Strung Out Bullseye Connection, Portland, USA
2001
Grin and Wear it, London Glassblowing, UK
2000
You Can Say That Again, Sui Generi Gallery, UK
2000
New Designers, The Business Design Centre, London
2000
Glasswhole, The Lighthouse Centre Gallery, UK
2000
Broadfield House Glass Museum, UK
Permanent Collections
Red Cone Glass Museum, UK
Bullseye Connection, USA
Cam Ogaci, Turkey
Creative Glass, UK/Switzerland
Manx Museum, IOM
Reading the classics and contemporary philosophy currently. Interest and love of motorbikes and sports cars. Cultural activities outside of work focused on Dada, contemporary counter culture, film, opera and modern art.
Hobbies