Tim Shaw has three degrees in Glassblowing.

After attaining his BA from North Staffordshire Polytechnic in the UK in the early 80’s, he went on to study at the avant-garde Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam where he continued to develop and experiment, creating a unique style of art glass.

In the mid 80’s, Tim established a glass workshop in the crystal Palace area of London where he continued his artistic practice.

His peers recognized Tim’s creative talent, and he was invited to undertake his second MA at the prestigious Royal College of Art in London. Here he further refined and honed his glassmaking skills while pushing the boundaries of his artistic expression.

Tim was awarded a scholarship to the Pilchuck Glass School in the USA and a fellowship to attend the Creative Glass Centre of America.

Tim has received the invitations to teach and demonstrate around the world, including The Glass Furnace in Turkey, Fraunau Glass Summer School in Germany, University of Hawaii, Palomar College in San Diego, High Wycombe and Wrexham Colleges in the UK, as well as the University of South Australia and the Sydney College of the Arts.

Tim has continued to maintain his professional profile through exhibiting in the UK, Europe, USA, Asia and Australia.

For the past seven years Tim has resided in Australia and owns and operates his own hotglass workshop, one of the few independent hotglass studios in South Australia.

His studio is nestled amongst the stringy bark forests of the beautiful Adelaide Hills, less than 20 minutes from the Adelaide city center.

In this idyllic and creative setting, Tim’s work has flourished, absorbing an Australian influence. This inspiration is most marked through his use of vibrant color and striking forms.

Tim is passionate about glass and creates objects of great beauty. His pleasure in working with glass is evident to the viewer.

“I am constantly inspired by nature and all things beautiful, and believe my role as an artist is to bring pleasure and joy into people’s lives. Glass reflects the nature of life, through its fragility and fluidity.”