The book 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 a 10-year-old Alasdair Gordon, standing in a classroom at Edinburgh College of Art in 1941, to meeting his life partner Rish Roddan while specialising in glass engraving in 1954, to his 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 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. Our exhibition at McClelland runs through until 27th July with more than 130 pieces of glass on display. Hamish and Calum are hosting an Artists’ Talk at McClelland on Saturday 19th July 2- 4pm.
*Shipping fee included
The book 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 a 10-year-old Alasdair Gordon, standing in a classroom at Edinburgh College of Art in 1941, to meeting his life partner Rish Roddan while specialising in glass engraving in 1954, to his 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 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. Our exhibition at McClelland runs through until 27th July with more than 130 pieces of glass on display. Hamish and Calum are hosting an Artists’ Talk at McClelland on Saturday 19th July 2- 4pm.
*Shipping fee included
