Mwedzi Glass - Barbara Ewing

Mwedzi Glass - Barbara Ewing Glass sculpture by Barbara Ewing

Another poster that I made for the talk , showing examples of different types of glass processes •
19/03/2026

Another poster that I made for the talk , showing examples of different types of glass processes

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A while back I gave a talk about the art of glass casting using the ancient lost wax process. I made a few posters to h...
18/03/2026

A while back I gave a talk about the art of glass casting using the ancient lost wax process. I made a few posters to help illustrate the process and this is one of them , it also shows the finished work . What isn’t shown is the complex and time consuming process of grinding and finished ! It sometimes takes months of work for one piece … it’s called slow art 😉

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Detail of steps in my ‘Housing’ sculpture … it’s a tricky one to photograph! It is in Cape Town •
30/09/2025

Detail of steps in my ‘Housing’ sculpture … it’s a tricky one to photograph!
It is in Cape Town

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Sweet little bowl Glass fusing with my own torchmade murriniRecycling bits of glass left over from previous projects , f...
10/08/2025

Sweet little bowl

Glass fusing with my own torchmade murrini

Recycling bits of glass left over from previous projects , fired in an electric kiln. Trying to be ‘green’

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‘The Great Green Wall’ … one of my latest pieces on exhibition at the Glass Now-African Perspectives show gallery . C...
10/07/2025

‘The Great Green Wall’ … one of my latest pieces on exhibition at the Glass Now-African Perspectives show gallery .
Cast glass - incorporating small fused glass tiles , signifying all the plants and shrubs that reappear when areas are reforested .
If you haven’t heard of the Great Green Wall it is the reforestation across Africa , from the West Coast to the East Coast, south of the Sahel to prevent desertification. It is a wonderful project giving hope and employment to all who live in these areas . I am hoping that it manages to continue as funding will become harder and harder in this world in such turmoil !

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My piece for the exhibition ‘Glass Now -African Perspectives’ ‘ Cradle of Humankind ‘ Cast crystal glass -gaffer and Pat...
07/07/2025

My piece for the exhibition
‘Glass Now -African Perspectives’

‘ Cradle of Humankind ‘

Cast crystal glass -gaffer and Pate de verre

15 minutes from where I am staying with my son and family is the beautiful Magaliesberg , where you will find ‘The Cradle of Humankind’ , which is an area where some of the Worlds oldest fossilised humanoids have been found . The birthplace of man . We all come from Africa , we all have the same origins , no matter the culture

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Pop in to see the ‘Glass Now -African Perspectives ’ exhibition to see what South African Glass Artists are up too . I...
06/07/2025

Pop in to see the ‘Glass Now -African Perspectives ’ exhibition
to see what South African Glass Artists are up too . It covers a great variety of the different techniques of working in glass , from cast sculpture to blown and fused work and other processes too !
Well worth a visit 😊

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I am here for this exhibition… so looking forward to to seeing all the wonderful glass art from all over South Africa 🎉
03/07/2025

I am here for this exhibition… so looking forward to to seeing all the wonderful glass art from all over South Africa 🎉

Before the hard work ! Still to be ground , grit by grit till ready for the final polish ! ‘Cradle of Humankind’ - Cast...
03/07/2025

Before the hard work !
Still to be ground , grit by grit till ready for the final polish !

‘Cradle of Humankind’ - Cast Crystal Glass

Took a drive through ‘The Cradle’ early this morning, the mist was in the air , it was so very beautiful… I love this area of Gauteng! The winter landscapes are phenomenal.

Sent off my pieces today for this exhibition… couriered to Pretoria Fingers crossed for a safe delivery 🤞🏼 I wing my way...
23/06/2025

Sent off my pieces today for this exhibition… couriered to Pretoria
Fingers crossed for a safe delivery 🤞🏼
I wing my way up to Jozi to stay with family for a while , and to go to the opening of the exhibition… can’t wait !

Added to my ‘Rock Pool’ series this week , put it in in Cape Town These small bowls became a ‘thing’ to use up all the ...
08/03/2025

Added to my ‘Rock Pool’ series this week , put it in in Cape Town
These small bowls became a ‘thing’ to use up all the little bits of sheet glass left over from larger projects … it’s good to prevent waste on our planet
I love wandering about rock pools looking to find little creatures … they are fascinating.

Fused glass
Torchwork murrini

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Details from some pieces I am working on … Making pattern from details Having fun •
02/03/2025

Details from some pieces I am working on …
Making pattern from details
Having fun

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