Alongside his own developing work, Walker began assisting in the best glass blowing studios within the UK, gaining invaluable insight, experience and expanding his making knowledge, whilst also carving a name for himself in his own right. Gaining a Masters Degree in Applied Arts from Wolverhampton University, Walker was awarded the Frederic Stuart Memorial Fund by the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers, seriously establishing his glass career. An ideal opportunity for Walker to explore his ideas and concepts with utter freedom. A maverick and highly kinetic demonstration group, where no end product was created, convention gave way to performance and the pitfalls & challenges of glass sculpting were exploited to dramatic effect. It was with Boswell, that ‘Bandits of Glass’ also came to fruition. No stranger to the material, Walker was already adept at working with stained glass, albeit, the colder cousin. Initially graduating in psychology from Bangor University, a daring decision saw Walker decide to instead, pursue his creative interests, having fallen for the allure of glass in 2008 due to an introduction to the hot-shop by fellow artist, Tim Boswell.
ELLIOT BLOWN AWAY SERIES
With much excitement in the air, it felt a year that for many reasons, would not be forgotten.įrom that initial meeting, it was obvious great things were meant for this artist and having most recently & notably won the 2nd series of the Netflix programme Blown Away, being named "The Best in Glass” for 2021 - a career-defining moment, where Walker captivated with his sharp focus, wry humour, expansive imagination and relentless dedication throughout, making him the clear winner from the start - it feels the perfect time to reflect on what has been an astonishing and meteoric rise for this unrivalled talent. Poignantly the year to host the Olympics, all eyes were focussed on the creative and cultural hub that is London. However, his real height and other body measurements are not revealed.Next year will mark a decade since a young but clearly confident Elliot Walker approached Vessel Gallery in the Summer of 2012.
It appears that he is dating Bethany Wood as per her Instagram post.
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