Blowing in a New Era

Blowing in a New Era by Gordon Glass Blowing Studio

Blowing In A New Era: Three Generations, One Family tells the story of the family’s place in global glass art, and art in general. From Alasdair Gordon meeting Rish Roddan at The Edinburgh College of Art in 1951, to their grandsons Hamish and Calum Donaldson winning art prizes in 2025, the book maps incredible skill and modern craft against the backdrop of an ancient art.

Comprising seven members across three generations, this family of engravers and glassblowers prove that glass has a continued importance within the modern canvas of artisan practice. 

The book was officially launched on Saturday 5th July at McClelland Sculpture Park & Gallery in the Elisabeth Murdoch Gallery. Its 214 pages map the medium’s journey from 5,000 years ago to today, featuring each of the seven artists “in conversation” and images of some of their finest, award-winning works.

Dimensions: 20 x 240 x 330 mm
Weight: 1.3kg

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