David Hay

David Hay trained as a civil engineer having attended the University of Western Australia. He developed a love of travelling when he completed his degree and ended up taking residence in the UK. Whilst living in England he developed a love of antique glass and started to collect 18th C wine glasses. His fascinations lead him to learning more about the techniques of glass blowing with him completing a glass blowing diploma at Dudley College. He then spent several years working with one of the UK’s most experienced and talented glassblowers, Neil Wilkin. Having returned to Australia in 1998 David set upon exploring glass and the expression of the Australian landscape. He uses the Graal technique of overlaying many layers of colours, giving him a canvas to engrave and capture the essence of the unique Australian landscape. David is currently, and has been, a lecturer in glass design for 10 years at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.

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David Hay
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Tom Malone Prize finalist
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