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Open House Melbourne 2026

Created for Open House Melbourne 2026, these limited-edition handblown glass vessels are part of an exclusive installation celebrating design, craft, and architectural narrative.

A collaboration between Pieces of Eight and Foolscap Studio—the interior architecture practice behind our flagship Russell Place gallery—the project transforms "cullet" (reclaimed raw glass offcuts from the glassblowing process) into sculptural art.

Masterfully suspended within clear, handblown glass by artist Hamish Donaldson, these vibrant offcuts evoke the fractured elegance of stained glass. As the molten inclusions settle naturally during the glass blowing process, no two vessels are alike; each piece is an entirely unique, unrepeatable work.

About the Collaborators

Adele Winteridge is the founder and Design Director of Foolscap Studio, a cross-disciplinary design practice known for forging meaningful spatial experiences, including the distinct architectural identity of Pieces of Eight’s Melbourne gallery.

Hamish Donaldson is an acclaimed Australian glassblower renowned for his technical precision and expressive approach to hot glass, bringing years of refined craftsmanship and material curiosity to this joint venture.

Cullet Stacked Vase II

Cullet Stacked Vase II

Hamish Donaldson Cullet Stacked Vase II

$2,445

Cullet Vase II

Cullet Vase II

Hamish Donaldson Cullet Vase II

$1,345

Cullet Vase I

Cullet Vase I

Hamish Donaldson Cullet Vase I

$905

Cullet Dish I

Cullet Dish I

Hamish Donaldson Cullet Dish I

$685

Cullet Stacked Vase I

Cullet Stacked Vase I

Hamish Donaldson Cullet Stacked Vase I

$2,225

Cullet Vase III

Cullet Vase III

Hamish Donaldson Cullet Vase III

$1,565

Cullet Dish II

Cullet Dish II

Hamish Donaldson Cullet Dish II

$795

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