David Reade CV

Born England 1960.

1977 Began working with glass under master glassblower Michael Harris at Isle of Wight Studio Glass. During a seven year period I worked in Southern Ireland and at the Isle of Wight learning glassblowing and designing skills.

1984 After a holiday in South Africa I decided to make it my home, my first studio was in Cape Town sharing with glassblower Gary Thompson.

1986 Built new studio in Worcester South Africa sharing with glass artist Kea Verwey.

1987 Went to Scandinavia and worked in small studios, visited and learnt from Sweden's best master blowers.

1988 Returned to South Africa.

1992 My wife Lorna and I bought and renovated a 1790 Barn; this has become our home and studios. Lorna is an artist whose paintings are also inspired from Africa.

Since 1991 I have developed a style of glass which is inspired by the deserts and mountains of Africa. I work with architects and art galleries around the world. I have had many exhibitions and my work is in many private and public collections.

Work is in the collections of: Consol Glass, Gilby's Collection, Cultural History Museum Cape Town, Durban Art Museum, Pretoria Art Museum, Pietersburg Art Museum, Stourbridge Glass Museum.