Le Mridien Al Aqah Hosts contemporary exhibition of Fused Glass during December and January

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•  Fujairah-based artist Haley Haddow displays her unique artwork in the resort’s Tea and Dates lobby café

Visitors to Le Méridien Al Aqah during the festive season and New Year will be able to view and buy unique fused glass creations by Fujairah resident Haley Haddow, who trained in the complex art of fused glass in England and runs her own fused glass company in Fujairah.
 
Haley’s exhibition, which opened this week and will run until 13 January, includes functional glass pieces such as bowls, platters and vases; as well as decorative hanging wall panels. Each art work began as a simple sheet of glass and was transformed using cutting, layers, fusing, grinding and finally polishing techniques. Using a special oven called a kiln, the layers are melted together at up to 1700 degrees fahrenheit, becoming one piece.
 
“The glass exhibition is part of the resort’s focus on art and  cultural activities. It also provided an ideal opportunity to support the local community, as Haley  has created a successful studio and business in Fujairah,” said Patrick Antaki, General Manager, Le Méridien Al Aqah.
 
The process of melting and molding the glass means that each piece is different and some of the pieces may include bubbles within the glass, created by the high temperatures.
 
For Haley, the exhibition is a chance to share her passion for fused glass with the public. The pieces have been attractively displayed through the lobby, including a few tactile pieces to encourage people to experience the look and feel of the work.
 
“I started with a beginner’s course in Fused Glass and I never thought my interest would take me this far – now I plan to do more advanced courses internationally. I appreciate the support from the staff at Le Méridien Al Aqah in holding my second exhibition, as it’s an ideal chance to showcase the art of fused glass and to increase awareness about this stylized art form,” Haley said.
 
The exhibition is being held in the Tea and Dates lobby café, and the opening hours are from 10:00am to 10:00pm daily.
 
For more information, please call +971 9 244 9000 or visit lemeridien.com/fujairah
 

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