Harriet SchwarzrocK + BLANCHE TILDEN + PHEOBE STAATS
12 November 2026
Location | Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston ACT 2604
Artist Tal | Thursday 12 November | 4:45pm – 6pm
Entry | Free | Booking required
Access | Wheelchair access, accessible parking, accessible bathroom, off street parking
Join artists Harriet Schwarzrock, Blanche Tilden and Phoebe Staats for an informal conversation about their glass practices, creative processes and current experimentation.
Bringing together different approaches to contemporary glass, the artists will share insights into their work, material exploration and the possibilities of the medium.
Event information
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes, including Q&A
Light refreshments provided.
No prior knowledge required. Everyone is welcome.
Blanche Tilden (2026 Artist in Residence)
Based in Naarm (Melbourne VIC), Blanche Tilden is a master jeweller and glass artist renowned for her iconic contemporary jewellery. Her practice brings together industrial processes and found materials, including precious metals and borosilicate glass, creating works that are bold, technically accomplished, and immediately recognisable.
Harriet Schwarzrock (2026 Exhibiting Artist as part of the Craft + Design Canberra Festival)
Based in Ngunnawal (Canberra and Queanbeyan), Harriet Schwarzrock is a sculptural glass and plasma artist currently completing her PhD at the Australian National University, School of Art and Design.Working with salvaged borosilicate glass and traditional laboratory apparatus, Schwarzrock sculpts vessels that contain plasma, producing glowing objects that resemble an aurora in a bottle.
Phoebe Staats (2026 Graduate In Residence)
Based on Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country (Canberra, ACT), Phoebe Staats is an emerging glass artist and Graduate in Residence at Canberra Glassworks. Staats’ practice explores sustainability and the Anthropocene, using glass to examine how human activity affects the planet and ourselves. Alongside supporting others at Canberra Glassworks, they continue developing their own work with material knowledge, environmental awareness and thoughtful making.
Glassworks Artist Talks are a free public program offering insight into contemporary glass and cross-disciplinary practice. Across the year, artists in residence and visiting practitioners present informal talks on their work, creative process and current experimentation.
Held in the Canberra Glassworks foyer, these conversations create an open and welcoming space to hear directly from artists, ask questions and connect with the broader arts community. Whether you are an artist, student, collector or simply curious, everyone is welcome. No prior knowledge required
Proudly supported by ACT Government City of Design funding and Canberra Glassworks
Images | Harriet Schwarzrock in her studio | Photos by 5 Foot Photography