Stained Glass Artist Extraordinaire - Robert Oddy
I have RobertOddy.com bookmarked in my stained glass artists section in the folder entitled “Simply Amazing.” I have been a fan since I first saw his work.
Bob Oddy is a frequent/regular contributor to Glass Patterns Quarterly, which means that you can obtain some of his patterns along with his instructions on creating one of these masterpieces from that publication.
Bob Oddy is best known for the illusion of depth he creates in his work by plating multiple layers of glass. He also incorporates bark and carved wood into some of his work.
Bob Oddy is self-taught. Because he wasn’t taught what “can’t be done,” he often does the un-doable, to great effect. For example, his first stained glass panel “Bamboo,” diverges significantly from the standard, accepted methods of stained glass construction.
As Jim Matthews writes,
. . .the moon gets its shape from multiple glass pieces — but they are unattached, not leaded or foiled together. Oddy carefully ground the pieces to diminish shiny edges, then butted them together to create invisible seams. . .
For the full article see “Artist Profile: Robert N. Oddy,” by Jim Matthews, The Score, Issue No. 60, Sept 15, 1997.
Visit Bob Oddy’s website to view his gallery of works and read his collection of articles, some of which include descriptions of the techniques he uses in his exceptional works of glass art.
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on November 14th, 2006 at 9:34 pm
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on February 10th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
[...] The Winter 2006 issue, for example, features Playing Hands, a pattern by artist Robert Oddy which requires glass plating. The description and well-photographed step-by-step instructions by the artist give a good introduction to this intriguing, more advanced technique. [...]
on April 23rd, 2007 at 4:42 pm
I had the pleasure of taking Bob’s class at Warner-Criv. this past weekend . Any SG artist of Intermediate level or higher would be inspired and gain much new knowledge after working with Bob. His teaching style is casual and he lets you explore his work throughly. I walked away eager to develop new work and to explore new avenues from the non- traditional stained glass methods taught.
on January 16th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Hi everyone!! Thanks for the kind words regarding my dad, Bob. It’s great to see him well recognized for his efforts over the years!
I just launched a new website for him - AmazingGlassPatterns.com/doddy to help him promote some of the patterns he’s created.
You’ll find some beautiful representation of his creative skill there in a form that’s easy to work with: large full-color images, full-scale patterns, etc. It will be a great way for people to explore the craft while supporting his efforts.
I hope you enjoy! Please help spread the word!