Elliot Walker

Elliot Walker

I've never been a great painter, or at least not a very interesting painter. The realm of colour is just too vast for me to understand, and when I see a great combination of unusual colours it really impresses me. I've always been more interested in the composition of paintings and the symbolism, especially in ecclesiastical art. Still life, of course, is rife with symbolism and layers of interpretation. I am constantly experimenting with the still life format and exploring new themes and narratives, reaching surprising conclusions that test and expand my skills as an artist and a craftsman.

After graduating from Bangor University with a psychology degree, Elliot Walker discovered glass and subsequently graduated from a Masters degree in Applied Arts from Wolverhampton University.  He has been awarded the Frederic Stuart memorial fund by the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers and his work is represented in the Broadfield House Museum collection. Elliot is one of a handful of glassblowers in the world who focus solely on figurative sculpture. Sculpting in molten glass is known as the Messello technique, and working this way requires extreme dexterity, speed and precise temperature control.