Over the past few years Peter’s annual August show has become one of the most successful in our calendar.
 
At 83, and still going strong, he is as active and creative as ever. Spurred on by an endless fascination with glass, his medium of choice, he continues to explore its myriad possibilities at a furious pace. During last year’s exhibition, ‘Origins’, the narrative aspect of our presentation sparked a prompt and positive response. Illustrating the evolutionary stages and variety of possible directions in the development of a series in seeking to ‘resolve’ a ‘ finished’ artwork, proved both intriguing and persuasive to our audience.

For Evolution, Peter has chosen to present ‘Shibori’ – a new series inspired by his trip to Japan last year. Shibori is the name of an ancient Japanese tie-dye method of colouring fabric which dates back to the 8th century. Initially Peter sought to emulate the traditional indigo hues most commonly used for this process, but he soon felt the need to introduce more personal colourways into his experimental pieces.