May 2010
Following the full enrollment of the Master Class "Reaction and Interaction" at GlassForum in Norway, Karl is pleased to announce that the class will proceed as scheduled on 25th-29th May 2010.

Feb 2010 Norway
The Crafts Council of Ireland have been awarded Leonardo Mobility funding through Leargas and Karl Harron has been selected to work with The Glass Forum who play an active role in developing the glass milieu in Averoy, Norway and with glass artist/designer Kjersti Kaasen Elvevold from Oslo.

Feb 2010 Finland
Sustainable craft networks

Jan 2010 TEACHING ASSISTANT (T/A) REQUIRED:
Karl Harron Glassmaker will be leading innovative Master Classes in advanced kilnforming techniques at The Glass Studio Newtownards in April 2010 and also at GlassForum, on the island of Averoy, Norway in May 2010.

A number of Teaching Assistantship positions are open to qualified artists and students. Participation as a T/A affords the opportunity to gain valuable career experience and to develop individual abilities as a teacher or technician.

To apply send the following to arrive at The Glass Studio at least one month prior to the commencement of class. A brief CV outlining your previous experience, a short statement (maximum 100 words) outlining the benefit of assisting the class you have selected to your artistic practice. Three images of recent work in CD format, each image should be numbered to correspond with the image information sheet. Please include your name, number of image, title, date made, dimensions and techniques and a letter of recommendation along with the Booking Form.

If possible please also send a copy of your application by e-mail to: info@theglasstudioireland.com. Text files should be in word format.
For more information please refer to the Master Classes & Workshops page.

Aug 2009
The Acquisitions Panel are pleased to announce that the two recent works Cairn Vessel # 0109b and Cairn Vessel # 0209a by Master Glassmaker Karl Harron have been ACQUIRED for The Collection of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

May 2009 Bonhams
Bonhams in association with Dan Klein Associates is excited to announce its first sale of Contemporary Glass scheduled to take place on May 19th 2009.
The sale will be composed of glass from 1950 to the present day and Karl is one of only fifteen British glass artists invited to make work for this prestigious event.
The sale, timed to coincide with Co[]ect 2009, will be previewed at Bonhams, New Bond Street from Friday May 15th to Monday 18th May 2009.
To bid for Karl's pieces, visit Bonham's site and search for lot Numbers 155 and 156 or click on the 'last page' link.

Mar 2009 "Reaction and Interaction"
Solo exhibition CraftNI Cotton Court Belfast UK. The exhibition will continue through to 5th May 2009.

Jan 2009 National Collections of Ireland
" Settlement Cairns # 0908" has been ACQUIRED for the permanent Collection of The National Museum of Ireland for Decorative Arts Collins Barracks Dublin Ireland through the Joint Purchase Scheme by the Crafts Council of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland.

Nov 2008 National Collections of Ireland
“ Cairn Vessel # 1008g” (containing artefact.) has been ACQUIRED for the permanent Collection of The National Museum of Ireland for Decorative Arts Collins Barracks Dublin Ireland through the Joint Purchase Scheme by the Crafts Council of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland.

PRESS RELEASE:
Ulster Artist, Karl Harron receives his “Oscar”
As important as winning an Oscar is to an aspiring actor, the same can be said for an artist’s piece selected for the permanent Collection at The National Museum of Ireland for Decorative Arts. Ulster Artist, Karl Harron’s craftsmanship and skills have proved worthy to be part of such a prestigious Collection.

The chosen masterpiece richly contributes to Ireland’s Decorative Arts, Culture and Heritage, the piece demonstrating a highly personal originality of sublime design combined with his master craftsmanship.

After 20 years of creating and studying glass, Karl Harron made a personal realisation that would alter his creative perception of the material forever. Fusing specific glasses together, Karl realised they reacted at their interfaces to create a 3rd element within the body of the piece. No two pieces emerged similar as a result of this process with each piece evolving into a new form. Engaging the material in both its fluid and solid states has shaped unique delicate designs not usually associated with glass.

“ We have secured a collection of these unique Karl Harron glass pieces and are available at our Nassau Street gallery” explains Ann Sevastopulo, general manager of DESINGYARD, she adds “These pieces make a sculptural and decorative statement, promoting an appreciation for glass arts, especially works from Irish designers.”

Karl Harron, born in Belfast 1953 is transforming the Contemporary Fine Craft of glass fusing and kiln-forming in Ireland, from a thriving Studio producing unique Designs and exclusive Limited Series for his growing number of local and International Collectors.

Karl, who was Educated at Campbell College Belfast and the University of Ulster Faculty of Art and Design is currently involved in group and solo Exhibitions throughout Ireland, the U.K. and other prestigious International venues in the USA and France.

Emphasis on "Design-led, Innovative work with Aesthetic vision which demonstrates Investigation of Processes and Critical Enquiry." Karls' work is in Private and Public ownership in Ireland, U.K., U.S.A., Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, Australia, U.A.E. Singapore and France.

DESIGNYARD

Nov 2008 Sofa Chicago:
SOFA CHICAGO 2008, the critically acclaimed international exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art, returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, Nov. 7–9, 2008 to present masterworks bridging design and fine art from international galleries.

August 2008 The British Glass Biennale Exhibition Ruskin Glass Centre Stourbridge:
The Biennale is a highlight of the International Festival of Glass, a four-day public festival celebrating the rich and dynamic world of glass, taking place August 22 to 25 at locations across the Stourbridge Glass Quarter. www.ifg.org.uk

June 2008 Sofa New York:
The 11th annual Sculpture Objects & Functional Art fair, best known as SOFA NEW YORK returns May 29-June 1, 2008 to the Park Avenue Armory, Opening Night Wednesday, May 28. 67 leading international galleries will offer masterworks in ceramics, glass, metal, wood and fiber by major artists. www.sofaexpo.com

Jan 2008 Hunt Museum:
The Hunt Museum in Limerick exhibits one of Ireland's greatest private collections of art and antiquities. Dating from the Neolithic to the 20th Century, it includes works by Renoir, Picasso and Yeats. For the past two years, the Crafts Council of Ireland's Collectors Events have been held in the Hunt Museum's temporary exhibition space. They are now moving the work into the Museum's main exhibition cases. Karl Harrons’ pieces will be exhibited in the same cases as glass artefacts created over 4000 years ago.
www.huntmuseum.com
www.ccoi.ie

NOV 2007 SOFA CHICAGO:
Karl Harron has been participating in SOFA CHICAGO 2007 -

SOFA CHICAGO 2007 Opening Night Preview CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 12. The 14th Annual International Sculpture Objects & Functional Art exposition in Chicago opened Thursday, Nov. 1, with the largest buying crowd on record. An estimated 3,200 people jammed the aisles of Navy Pier's Festival Hall during opening night's Mise en Scène and public preview, which kept the 100 participating art dealers from 20 countries busy with on-the-spot achieved sales. A record 2845 persons attended 29 Lecture Series presentations and visitors enjoyed 7 special exhibits The three-day show drew an estimated 34,000.
Mark Lyman, Founder/Director of SOFA CHICAGO and its sister fair SOFA NEW YORK said, "An excellent, qualified crowd. The aisles were always busy and happily, gallery sales and attendance were up, with a growing presence of younger collectors. A record number of visitors attended the Lecture Series and enjoyed new events both at the show and at Chicago's world-class art institutions. It was a great weekend."
Following on from his phenomenal sales which were achieved through The National Craft Gallery Ireland, Karl Harron is pleased to announce that his work will now be represented by William Zimmer Gallery California and Habatat Gallery Florida USA.

View some of the pieces that Karl Harron exhibited at SOFA CHICAGO.