EXHIBITIONS

Wild Folk

Painted Glass by Tamsin Abbott

30 July - 27 September 2026

Step into a world of transformation and enchantment with Wild Folk: Painted Glass by Tamsin Abbott, an exhibition featuring a remarkable series of illustrations created entirely in glass.

Chosen for its alchemical qualities and symbolic connection to the book’s themes of shapeshifting and transformation, glass is the perfect medium for Tamsin Abbott’s beautiful illustrations. Through the transformative power of glass, simple materials are turned into something luminous and jewel like – a fitting medium for these extraordinary works.

Combining painting and engraving, and working across both sides of the glass to create depth and atmosphere, the panels showcase a range of traditional stained glass techniques. Expressive brushwork and sgraffito reveal intricate textures, while diamond and stone drills are used to engrave flashed glass, carefully removing layers of colour to create delicate details and subtle gradations of light.

This is the first time these captivating panels have been exhibited since the book’s launch, offering a rare opportunity to experience Wild Folk as a stunning collection of glass artworks in their own right.


This exhibition can be viewed on our Bloomberg Connects digital guide HERE

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