Alison Kinnaird M.B.E.

Glass Artist, regarded as one of the most important British artists.

Born in 1949, Alison Kinnaird studied first at Edinburgh University, from where she graduated with a degree in Celtic studies and archaeology. She studied glass engraving under Harold Gordon in 1969 before being taught by Helen Munro Turner at Edinburgh College of Art in 1970/71. She has worked freelance since 1971. Some of her earliest engravings were done on glass produced by John Airlie, including the Titania Trophy for George Watson's College in Edinburgh. Her work has been exhibited worldwide and can be found in many major public and private collections. In addition to being a glass engraver of enormous talent, she is also a highly acclaimed clarsach player.

See her work on this site here

[A clarsach is a small harp. Ed.]

Contact

Studio visits by appointment only.

Shillinghill, Temple, Midlothian EH23 4SH

Website alisonkinnaird.com

Phone: +44 1875 830 328