A fusion of design, craft & culture
The Light Fantastic
Unlike any other element or influence in our lives, light is never still, never the same. Whether it’s the sun’s journey from rise to set, the lengthening days of Summer, or the stop-start motion of clouds across the sun, light is constantly in motion. This, for us, is the fascination of the light playing with the glass, whether it be a sunbeam from the window or the electric lights in our homes. The more you look at a piece crafted in glass, the more you realise it’s living and breathing - and light is its oxygen.
Inspired by the land, sea, sky and drama of Ireland’s Atlantic islands, coasts and inlets, each piece of Connemara Handcrafted Glass captures a moment in time.
GALLERY COLLECTION
Crossed Paths
Crossed Paths is a theme we have been exploring for some time. The intersecting paths of different coloured glass create new shades and tones, while the textures evoke everything from the weave of branches in a hedge, to seaweed caught in lapping waves, to the babbling waters of Connemara’s myriad of streams.
Abstract
Living on the eastern shore of an ocean, the elements are impossible to ignore. Every cloud is a different shape, every sky a different shade and the variety of sunsets evokes everything from Dante’s inferno to a tropical paradise. Abstract brings together the chaos and the majesty of the elements.
Tableware Collections
Woodland
As with most of Ireland’s west coast, Connemara is most associated with the sea that defines its shape and its climate. The sea also influences the location and shape of the pockets of woodland that appear in valleys, on lake islands and in sheltered fields. The berry reds, moss greens and wind weary greys of branch and trunk inspire the Woodland Collection.
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Wild Atlantic Way Tableware
An exploration of where land meets ocean, inspired by the rugged beauty of The Wild Atlantic Way, which includes some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery along its 2,500km soaring cliffs, hidden beaches, craggy farmland and lively towns. Memories of our years in Connemara, such as beach combed fragments; living right on the edge of the Atlantic and the smells from the sea cascading gently through our stretched open windows.
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Tableware Collections
LANDSCAPE COLLECTION
Hibernia
Landscape is very important to us both. Joseph carries with him the many colours, shapes and atmospheres of his native Cameroon. Through the mists, rains and sun, the wild Atlantic setting is a backdrop to what we share today. The classical Latin name for the island of Ireland, ‘Hibernia’ pays homage to the uninhabited Irish frontier of ancient Ireland’s rough and often, densely wooded landscape.
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LANDSCAPE COLLECTIONS
Bespoke Commissions
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Never a Dull Moment
As we imagine a new piece, we picture where it might be placed: a hanging sculpture against a living room wall, a framed piece in a hallway, a dish or plate on an occasional table. Wherever you place a piece of Connemara Handcrafted Glass, it contributes to the atmosphere, bringing light, life and colour. From dawn to twilight, firelight to spotlight, its colours, shapes and reflections bring energy to a space.
Share A Little Light
Connemara Handcrafted Glass is the perfect gift, whether you’re there to give it in person or you have it shipped across the globe. We are delighted to say, our pieces have been sent safely to new homes all over the world, and are now reflecting light in places such as the Middle East, Asia, Africa and America. Whether it’s a specially commissioned, bespoke piece or an installation from our Gallery we can have it shipped to wherever you desire.