Reflected Glory

Having shown Ruth Shelley's stunning glass in every exhibition since The Byre opened in October 2013, I think I'm a pretty good judge of her work. I've loved each new collection but with Peace of Mwnt for Out of The Woods, I think Ruth has excelled herself; her colour combination and the quality of each piece is quite simply stunning. Her vessels look amazing in sunlight and work so well with other glass, such as Cat Mackenzie's elegant vase pictured here, as well as ceramic pieces. At the 2015 International Glass Biennale, Ruth was awarded the Glass Sellers' Maker Award; her new work has been accepted for this year's event which is held at the end of August and, having had a quick preview, I feel sure it will net her another award.

Ali Tomlin Porcelain vases

Another highlight of any exhibition at The Byre is of course ceramics. I've long admired the timeless elegance of Ali Tomlin's beautiful porcelain work and am thrilled to be able to feature her in Out of the Woods. From simple jugs and single stem vases to larger statement pieces, the craftsmanship, style and gracefulness of Ali's work shines through; not to be missed.