Eileen Gordon

Born in Norway to Scottish parents who are both skilled glass engravers, Eileen completed her training in England, then emigrated to Australia in 1980. After many years developing her skills and working in glass studios around Australia and overseas, Eileen Gordon established the Gordon Studio with her partner Grant Donaldson in 1990 and has gone on to become one of Australia’s foremost glassblowers. Eileen’s elegant vessels are a radiant record of the colour and light she finds in the Australian landscape.

1979-80
Completed intensive course in glass making & decorating, Brierley Hill Glass Centre, West Midlands, U.K.
1980-81
Emigrated to Australia. Joined the Bannister Street Workshops in Perth, W A.
working with Lead lighting, sandblasting and cutting.
1982-84
Jam Factory Workshops Inc., Adelaide, S.A
3 year traineeship in all aspects of glass making.
1985-87
Helped James Dodson establish the ‘Tasmanian Glassblowers’ workshop in Evandale, Tasmania.
1987-88
Studied glass technology and visited glass studios & factories in UK. Attended ‘British Artists in Glass’ Conference in Edinburgh. Spent 2 months with ‘Isle of Wight’ glass, England, making production glass.
6 months at Okra Glass, Kinver, West Midlands, England. Making their production Art glass.
1988-89
Hired various studios in Melbourne, and worked part time for Rob Knottenbelt, whilst establishing The Gordon Studio at Numurkah, Victoria.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

1984 - Jam Factory Gallery, Adelaide, S.A.
1985 -Startling Originals, Birchgrove Gallery, Hahndorf, S.A.
1986 - Spots, Prints and Stripes, Saddlers Court Gallery, Richmond, Tasmania.
1990 - Annville Gallery, Wodonga, Vic.
1996 - Sea in Glass, The Gordon Studios Exhibition, Peninsula Gallery, Sorrento, Vic.
1996 - The Warmth of Winter, Bethany Art Gallery, Barossa Valley, S.A.
2006 - The Gordon Family, Kirra gallery, Melbourne.
2007 - Glass is oxygen, Without Pier gallery, Cheltenham.
2007 - Cool Climate Glass, Lindenderry at Red Hill

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

1982 - The Craft Center Art Glass Group Show, Melbourne, Vic.
1983 - Second National Glass Biennial, Wagga Wagga City Art Gallery, NSW.
Craft in the West, Editions Gallery, W.A.
Ausglass - Second National Exhibition, Adelaide, S.A.
Two Man Show, Limeburner's Gallery, McLaren Vale, S.A.
Royal Show Craft Awards, S.A.
Glass Works, Australian Craft gallery, Qld.
1984 - Women Glass Makers, Distelfink Gallery, Vic.
Potters Cottage group show, Vic.
Transport Treasures, Aldgate Crafts, S.A.
The Three Combinations, MGM Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.
1985 -Handmark Gallery, Hobart, Tasmania.
1986 - First Acquisition Exhibition, Devonport Museum ...