Collection: Roz Speirs - Glass Artist

A garage clear out, a night of insomnia, and a creative itch that needed to be scratched led
me to the intoxicating world of fused glass in 2014, and I abandoned the corporate world
and my “proper job” for a more colourful, creative life.

I emigrated to Nelson, New Zealand from Scotland in 2002, attracted by the lifestyle,
climate and landscape. I am inspired by the beauty around me: vast and expansive
landscapes and seascapes; dramatic weather patterns which can change in an instant, and
the vibrant colours of the changing seasons.

I work with a combination of sheet glass, crushed glass and glass powders to create
textured evocative, landscapes, seascapes and sculptural pieces that capture raw, organic
essence of New Zealand. Natural elements such as pure silver foil and mica also feature in
my work.

I am drawn to the translucent nature of glass and how it is transformed by light. I like to
fuse at lower temperatures to retain the texture of the glass which adds extra depth and
dimension.