Elliot Walker

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Elliot Walker
Alma mater Bangor University
OccupationSculptor
Years active2009present
Known forWinner of second season of Blown Away

Elliot Walker is a British sculptor and glassblower and the winner of the second season of the Netflix series, Blown Away . [1]

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Education

He graduated from Bangor University in Wales with a degree in psychology. [2] He then studied glassmaking in the Historic Glass Quarter in Stourbridge.

Career

He has been working as an artist since 2009 and works mostly with molten glass [2] using the Massello technique. [3] He worked for Peter Layton as part of his London glass-blowing studio team for eight years before creating his own space to work in Hertfordshire.

Walker opened his first solo show at Messums Wiltshire, at Tisbury [4] on January 26, 2021. [5] Called Plenty, the show reflects on the culture of excess through sculptures. [6]

He has won the Frederic Stuart memorial fund by the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers and his work is part of the Broadfield House Museum collection. He won the Craft&Design award at the British Glass Biennale in May 2015. [7]

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References

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  3. "Elliot Walker". Messums London. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
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  6. "Online craft exhibitions to explore virtually this winter". www.craftscouncil.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  7. "A Heart of Glass- Mobile and online gallery specialising in contemporary art glass - OUR ARTISTS". www.aheartofglass.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-27.