STAINED GLASS

The careers of quite a few glass artists were launched through the Gallery and we became a fixture on the cultural circuit: "a little bit of Paddington in Lane Cove" people would say, and a local landmark. The Gallery was the first in Sydney to sell the work of Peter Goss (QLD), Sallie Portnoy (USA/Sydney), Jill McGuiness (USA/Sydney), Patrick de Sumo(France/USA) and Gene Polt (W.A.). The watercolourist Owen Thompson had his first solo exhibition at our Gallery, as did glass artist Shirley Gibson, who filled the shop windows with draped fabric and woven lead, leaving the locals scratching their heads and wondering "what goes on in there??". We took on The Australian Craft Show from its inception, exhibiting a stable of artists and growing in reputation over the years. Regulars could be certain they would find something unique and very special, often stopping by on the way to a wedding to select a gift! (The Gallery giftwrapping was instantly recognisable)... These are images of..

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