The Renowned Cold Glass Workshop
Is owned and run by master cutter Steve Frey.
Steve started his working life at Dartington Crystal, working for eighteen years in a number of roles. He is now self-employed and does a wide range of work for many renowned makers and artists. He also produces his own works of art.
Steve mainly works on one off pieces, but he does small production runs if required.
Typical works undertaken
Comprehensive range of processes for glass artists.
A complete cold finishing service for small hot workshops. Typically art pieces and low volume craft items.
Larger workshops producing higher volumes. Processing all types of blown glass, from stemware and tumblers, to large bowls and vases.
Grinding and polishing solid glass. For either of the above.
Restoration and repair
of antique and modern glassware.
Bespoke trophies
made to order, texts and graphics applied in house.
NAME :- Stephen Frey
DATE OF BIRTH :- 29th December 1959, George, South Africa
EXHIBITIONS
2012 Glas Galerie Leerdam - Leerdam - Netherlands (July - September) Solo Exhibition
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2012 Aventurijn Glass Gallery - Epe - Netherlands (June onwards)
2011 Glas Galerie Leerdam - Leerdam - Netherlands (July onwards)
2011 Aventurijn Glass Gallery - Epe - Netherlands (July onwards)
2010 London Glassblowing - Essence - (September - October)
2010 British Glass Biennale - Stourbridge - United Kingdom - (August - September)
2010 Glas Galerie Leerdam - Leerdam - Netherlands (April onwards)
2010 Aventurijn Glass Gallery - Epe - Netherlands (Mar - April)
2010 Glass Inspiration - Burgdorf - Switzerland (Feb - July)
2009 Glas Galerie Leerdam - Leerdam - Netherlands (June - August) Solo Exhibition
2009 Aventurijn Glass Gallery - Epe - Netherlands (Mar - May)
2008 Aventurijn Glass Gallery - Epe - Netherlands (Nov - Dec)
2008 Black Swan Arts - Frome - United Kingdom (Nov - Dec)
2008 Leon Salet Gallery - Maastricht - Netherlands (May - July)
2008 Aventurijn Glass Gallery - Epe - Netherlands (Mar - May)
2007 Gallery 32 - London - United Kingdom
2006 Grand Designs - Excel London - United Kingdom
2005 Cowdy Gallery - Newent - United Kingdom
2004 Set up independent Cold Glass Workshop Frome Somerset.
Providing finishing facility for small hot shops. Restoration and repair work.
Bespoke Trophies. Developing own range of work.
Some artists I have done work for over the past 15 years.
Chris Ainslie, Jane Beebe, Peter Bremers, John Burton, Katharine Coleman, Julie Denton, Anna Dickinson, Ruth Dresman, Dora Dolz, Alice Eyre, Peter Furlonger, Frank Grenier, David Hay, Clare Henshaw, Ken Howell, Menno Jonker, Sonia Klingler, Peter Layton, Floris Meydam, Franz Molinar, Bruce Munro, Carl Nordbruch, Angela Saint, Anthony Stern, Winnie Teschmaker, Johannes von Stumm, William Walker, Neil Wilkin, Rachael Woodman, KT Yun
1976 Joined Dartington Crystal, Torrington, Devon
Worked in the cold shop learning many finishing techniques, both hand working and semi automatic production.
Became responsible for staff training.
Became Finishing Room Manager.
Responsible for site maintenance.
