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Glass Creations - Ian Pearson    

Caithness Glassblower Takes Artistic and Scientific Awards
Highly regarded Dounreay and Thurso glassblower Ian Pearson recently added a unique double award to his trophy cabinet.  At a symposium, in mid-August, organised by the British Society of Scientific Glassblowers, of which Ian is currently its chairman, Ian’s entry in the technical glass category was judged by those present as the best exhibit of 2004. Ian’s entry was a roller tool that he has developed over twenty years, and is designed to produce an even wall thickness in glass tubing.  The same entry was also judged to be the most artistic exhibit, which was particularly pleasing to Ian: “I have always believed that art and science could co-exist happily together.  I feel this is proved by winning these two awards.”

It was the first time in the forty-year history of the BSSG that the same person has won a scientific and artistic competition in the same year.

The event, held in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, attracted delegates from all over the UK, and from the USA, Canada, Sri Lanka and Germany.