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Louise and Colin Hawkins have their own studio in the heart of Cirencester which they opened in June 2000. Louise studied design at Goldsmiths College in London, after which she took the one year Glass Techniques and Technology course at the International Glass Centre, Brierley Hill. Colin trained in glass at Sunderland University and the Royal College of Art in London. They formed LoCo Glass in 1998 and assisted in various studios before winning the Broadfield House Scholarship in 1999.

Our Work

LoCo Glass has a fresh and innovative approach to glassmaking, whether it be special commissions, interior accessories or production runs of functional pieces. "We aim to make work that is forward thinking, exciting glass for the modern interior with an emphasis on creative design and skilled craftsmanship. Each piece is hand blown without the use of moulds, and made in their characteristic style, using a variety of both traditional and modern techniques.

The Studio

The studio sits quietly in amongst other craftworkers, 18 in total at the nationally recognised Brewery arts certre. Brewery Arts is already acclaimed as a centre of excellence for Crafts in the South West.

Purple ring bowl

© Loco Glass Large bowl with beautiful purple colour and rings rhroughout.

Price: £200

 

Taurus Scent Bottle

© Loco Glass hand blown bottles designed to reflect the horns of a bull.

Price: £60 each

 

Oil Drizzlers

© Loco Glass Spiral design on bottle with stopper for use with oil.

Price: £60 each

 

Flower Vases

© Loco Glass Tall cylindrical blown glass with elegant flowers etched into the sides.

Price: £60 each

 

Anemone Bowls

© Loco GlassThese unusual bowls and bottles are based on the marine life. Each tendril is gathered from the furnace, shaped and applied whilst still hot to create the intricate tentacles.

Price: £180

 

Droplet Bottles

© Loco GlassGraceful sweeping forms based on simple water droplets. Each bottle has a dropper style stopper.

Price: Small £63, Medium £63, Large £83

Flame Scent Bottles

© Loco GlassThe flowers of the bird of paradise plant were the original insiration for these elegant scent bottles and decanters, avalable in various contrasting colour combinations.

Price: £65 each

Fluted Scent Bottles

© Loco Glass
Flute is a delicate and elegant range of clear tapered bottles with coloured, blown stoppers. These flow from the neck and finish with a cut and polished rim.

Price: £64 each

Helix Scent Bottles

© Loco GlassBottles with straight and curved stoppers that sparkle with a fine applied trail. each is ground to fit its own base that is blown in a variety of jewel colours.

Available in a variety of colours

Price: £45 each

Pod Vases

© Loco Glass These elegant vases have a graceful, simple charm inspired by forms found in nature.

Hand Blown Glass

Price: £50

Stone Scent Vases

© Loco GlassAs with pebbles on the beach the shapes of these vases and scent bottles differ slightly from piece to piece, as does the detail which is achieved by masking and frosting the surface.

Available in a variety of colours

Hand Blown Glass
Price: £52 each

Stone Vases

© Loco Glass Hand Blown Glass

Available in a variety of colours. Small, Medium or Large.

Price: Small £33 Medium £55 Large £76

Fruit Scent Bottles

© Loco Glass The fruit scent bottle range includes four different shapes: Peach, Pear, Plum and Lemon, each bottle has a dropper style stopper that has been ground with a flat stalk effect.

Available in a variety of colours.

Price: £29 Each

Fruit Scent Bottles

© Loco Glass The fruit scent bottle range includes four different shapes: Peach, Pear, Plum and Lemon, each bottle has a dropper style stopper that has been ground with a flat stalk effect.

Available in a variety of colours.

Price: £29 Each

Strata Scent Bottles

© Loco Glass These slender forms are made by applying individual gathers of molten glass one by one, in order to build up layers of glass trails that wind around the pieces.

Available in a variety of colours.

Price: Small £46 Large £60

Spiral Scent Bottles

© Loco Glass New Spiral scent bottles with colour stripes swirling through.

Available in a variety of colours.

Price: Small £40 Medium £45 Large £50

Spiral Scent Bottles

© Loco Glass New Spiral scent bottles with colour stripes swirling through.

Available in a variety of colours.

Price: Small £40 Medium £45 Large £50

Landscape paperweights

© Loco Glass Various designs of paperweight in a wide range of colours.

Price: £20 each

 

To purchase any of the featured work please call the gallery on 01738 621836 during store hours or use the contact form to make an enquiry. Purchases can be made using Paypal or over the phone by credit card at the gallery.

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