when: 05 April 2025 - 08 June 2025 | venue: Canberra Glassworks | cost: See event for details | address: 11 Wentworth Avenue Kingston 2604 | website: https://canberraglassworks.com
published: 21 May 2025, 5 min read
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Glassmaker Katie-Ann Houghton explores the relationship between form and pattern, drawing inspiration from architectural details.
In design meander" refers to a continuous flowing and interlocking motif often expressed through linear decorative lines. For Houghton the term carries a deeper significance reflecting both the evolution of her practice and her fascination with urban landscapes. Her work is influenced by time spent wandering through cities observing interlocking brick patterns the textures of concrete and the sharp planes that cast shifting shadows. This meandering path shaped by experience time and the inherent nature of glass informs works that demand both technical precision and an intuitive understanding of form and beauty.
Katie-Ann Houghton is an artist and designer based in Canberra who specialises in glassblowing. Her work represents a convergence of cultural influences technical skill and design sensibility offering a fresh and unique interpretation of traditional and contemporary glass design. Her professional experience includes collaborations with renowned glass artist Mel Douglas and contemporary designer Alex Fitzpatrick. Houghton's commercial projects include the development of pieces for prestigious brands such as Jardan Furniture and Pernod Ricard.
See the Canberra Glassworks website for the full 2025 program and aligned events as such Gallery Floor Talk.
The Canberra Glassworks 2025 exhibition program is supported by artsACT and Creative Australia."
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Glassmaker Katie-Ann Houghton explores the relationship between form and pattern, drawing inspiration from architectural details.
In design meander" refers to a continuous flowing and interlocking motif often expressed through linear decorative lines. For Houghton the term carries a deeper significance reflecting both the evolution of her practice and her fascination with urban landscapes. Her work is influenced by time spent wandering through cities observing interlocking brick patterns the textures of concrete and the sharp planes that cast shifting shadows. This meandering path shaped by experience time and the inherent nature of glass informs works that demand both technical precision and an intuitive understanding of form and beauty.
Katie-Ann Houghton is an artist and designer based in Canberra who specialises in glassblowing. Her work represents a convergence of cultural influences technical skill and design sensibility offering a fresh and unique interpretation of traditional and contemporary glass design. Her professional experience includes collaborations with renowned glass artist Mel Douglas and contemporary designer Alex Fitzpatrick. Houghton's commercial projects include the development of pieces for prestigious brands such as Jardan Furniture and Pernod Ricard.
See the Canberra Glassworks website for the full 2025 program and aligned events as such Gallery Floor Talk.
The Canberra Glassworks 2025 exhibition program is supported by artsACT and Creative Australia."
Go see Meander: a solo exhibition by Katie-Ann Houghton 2025.
Meander: a solo exhibition by Katie-Ann Houghton 2025 is on 05 April 2025 - 08 June 2025. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Kingston. Call 02 6260 7005 for details. Visit their website at https://canberraglassworks.com.
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