Monthly Archives: February 2021

Stradling Collection Automata on Antiques Roadshow!

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Oliver Kent

We were delighted to have two automata from our collection featured on BBC Antiques Roadshow on February 14 from Bodnant Gardens in North Wales (Series 43, Bodnant Garden 1 on iPlayer until January 2022). Expert Chris Yeo (until recently our … Continue reading →

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Julia Donnelly spills the glass beads! Everything you need to know about lampworking

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Oliver Kent

Glass jewellery maker Julia Donnelly writes about the making of her delightful beads. Lampwork is an ancient skill and a process ideally suited to small workshop practice. Her work is featured in the Ken Stradling Collection‘s exhibition ‘Making Joy – … Continue reading →

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Don’t miss ‘Making Joy: Fire and Ice’ – one more month to visit

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Oliver Kent

Celebrating Bristol’s long history of making beautiful glass we are shining a spotlight on this exciting world of ‘fire and ice’.  The Ken Stradling Collection at 48 Park Row, Bristol are using their windows as the exhibition space. In this … Continue reading →

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