Keith Dougall is a passionate glass artist and educator who manages, practices and teaches at the Poatina Glass Studio. With over 25 years experience, he loves sharing the mystery and joy of working with molten glass with others. Keith's art work often tends to be on the challenging side of things, usually involving the production of large numbers of kiln-formed or blown glass components that together form part of larger installations - often exploring themes of human existence, community and faith.
You can see some of his recent public art commissions at his website keithdougall.com.au and catchingyourbreath.net.au

Lydia Brichta was fascinated by glass blowing when she first saw it while cycling round the Isle of Wight. She stayed watching whilst the rest of the group cycled on! Later she did a short glass blowing course through Sydney College of The Arts and then got a job working as an apprentice /assistant glass blower to glass artist Robert Wynne in Manly. Lydia went back to being a Vet after 3 years but continued glass as a hobby. She got back into glass-blowing (after a time of concentrating on Vetting) when invited by Keith to Poatina a few years ago. Lydia continues to explore her art practice and faith with help from Poatina Arts & Annandale Creative Arts Centre in Sydney.