Lulu Harrison Wins QEST and Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award with £25,000 Bursary
Lulu Harrison, a glass artist, has been honored with the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and the Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award, which includes a £25,000 bursary. This accolade is part of an initiative by Sanderson Design Group aimed at fostering new talent in the craft sector. Led by Sanderson CEO Lisa Montague, the jury commended Harrison for her unique craftsmanship and creative vision. A self-taught artist residing in Oxfordshire, she focuses on glass alchemy, drawing inspiration from primitive methods and local waste materials. Her interest in utilizing waste from the fishing industry originated during her time in Cornwall. Montague highlighted how Harrison’s work combines traditional methods with modern technologies, showcasing innovation and sustainability in the craft while connecting heritage to advancement.
Key facts
- Lulu Harrison received the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award.
- The award includes a £25,000 bursary for her practice's future development.
- Lisa Montague, CEO of Sanderson Design Group and QEST chair, led the jury.
- The jury included journalist Debika Ray and Wallpaper* design critic Hugo Macdonald.
- Harrison is a self-taught glass artist specializing in glass alchemy.
- She graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2022 with an MA in Materials Futures.
- Harrison is based in Oxfordshire and previously lived in Cornwall.
- Her work incorporates waste materials, including from the fishing industry and local shells.
Entities
Artists
- Lulu Harrison
- Lisa Montague
- Debika Ray
- Hugo Macdonald
- Rosa Bertoli
Institutions
- Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust
- Sanderson
- Sanderson Design Group
- Central Saint Martins
- Wallpaper*
- London Craft Week
- Maison & Objet
- The Italian Cultural Institute
- Clippings
- Zaha Hadid Design
- Kartell
- Frieze Art Fair
- Chart Architecture Award
- Dutch Design Awards
- DesignGuild Marks
Locations
- Oxfordshire
- United Kingdom
- Cornwall
- London
- Udine
- Italy