S12 Galleri og Verksted

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15/08/2026

This weekend is your las chance to see Play With Me by Philip Stokes and Scott Redding.

Watch the video to learn more about What Was Left Behind and the ideas behind the work.

Gallery is open 12-16 Saturday and Sunday

11/08/2026

Meet The Bystanders – Part Two

Meet Show Off, another of our Bystanders from Play With Me.

Like Dolly and Wriggler, Show Off grew out of simply playing, experimenting and allowing the character to take shape without knowing exactly where it would end up.

But there’s also a more personal story behind this one.

Growing up, sign language was part of Scott’s everyday life through his older sister, Julena, who is disabled. Hands, gestures and the different ways we communicate with them were therefore a natural part of childhood, and something we began playing with again while developing these works.

Show Off emerged from that process, mixing those memories with humour and a little bit of cheekiness.

Because, of course, not every hand gesture needs translating. 😉

Play With Me
Philip Stokes & Scott Redding
S12 Galleri og Verksted, Bergen
Until 16 August 2026

All works are available for purchase. Please contact S12 directly for sales enquiries.

📸 Photography: Pål Hoff

09/08/2026

Meet The Bystanders – Part One

Meet Wriggler and Dolly, two of the Bystanders from Play With Me.

The Bystanders are all about letting go and simply having fun with making. No set rules, no predetermined outcome, just playing with glass, colour, found elements and ideas to see what characters might emerge.

And these two certainly found their personalities along the way.

Wriggler, with his rather fabulous Glasma 700 glass moustache and hands made from reclaimed cut crystal glassware, is every bit as quirky as his name suggests. Dolly has a personality all of her own, emerging through that same playful process of making, experimenting and seeing where things might lead.

They’re a little strange, a little humorous, and very much about what happens when we stop taking things too seriously and simply play.

Play With Me
Philip Stokes & Scott Redding
S12 Galleri og Verksted, Bergen
Until 16 August 2026

All works are available for purchase. Please contact S12 directly for sales enquiries.

📸 Photography: Pål Hoff

07/08/2026

Join Philip Stokes and Scott Redding as they introduce Play With Me.

Created during their residency at S12, Play With Me grew from a spirit of experimentation in
the hot shop and draws inspiration from childhood memories and the timeless game of
knucklebones.

Visit the exhibition at S12, open Friday–Sunday through 16 August.

31/07/2026

Utstillingen Play With Me ble til i verkstedet, hvor Phil og Scott hadde perioder som gjestekunstnere. Med fokus på lek, utforskning og eksperimentering oppstod det også feil underveis – noen arbeider sprakk, kollapset eller ble lagt til side.

What Was Left Behind består av disse arbeidene som «gikk tapt», men som senere ble hentet frem igjen og fuset sammen i ovnen til et nytt verk. Fragmenter fikk nytt liv, og det som en gang ble sett på som mislykket, ble en del av noe nytt.

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The exhibition Play With Me was developed in the workshop, where Phil and Scott spent periods as guest artists. With a focus on play, exploration, and experimentation, not everything went according to
plan—some pieces cracked, collapsed, or were set aside.

What Was Left Behind consists of these “lost” works, later brought back and fused together in the kiln to form a new piece. Fragments were given a second life, and what was once considered a failure
became part of something new.

Coming this OctoberFrom Waste to Wonder – A Magical World of Second ChancesWhat happens when curiosity leads the way, an...
30/07/2026

Coming this October
From Waste to Wonder – A Magical World of Second Chances

What happens when curiosity leads the way, and discarded materials are seen through new eyes?

This October, S12 welcomes artists Jimena and Juli Bolaños-Durman for a four-day workshop that celebrates play, experimentation, and creative exploration.

Open to curious minds (18+) from all kinds of creative backgrounds – no glass experience required.

📅 22–25 October

More information and registration will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

In collaboration with Kiosken Studio

Photo left: Chantelle Gomez
Photo right: Murray Orr

Møt Big Mouth, All Ears, Sticky Beak, Square Eyes og Eyes in the Back of Your Head.Inspirert av uttrykk kunstnerne huske...
17/07/2026

Møt Big Mouth, All Ears, Sticky Beak, Square Eyes og Eyes in the Back of Your Head.

Inspirert av uttrykk kunstnerne husker fra barndommen har disse lekne figurene fått hovedrollene i utstillingen Play With Me av Philip Stokes og Scott Redding.

Vises frem til 16.08.26
Åpent fredag-søndag 12-16

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Meet Big Mouth, All Ears, Sticky Beak, Square Eyes and Eyes in the Back of Your Head.

Inspired by childhood expressions, these playful figures have become the main characters of the exhibition Play With Me by Philip Stokes and Scott Redding.

On view until 16.08.26
Open Friday–Sunday, 12–4 PM

Photo: Pål Hoff

17/07/2026

Last week we wrapped up a wonderful research residency with Aotearoa New Zealand artist During her time at S12, Te Rongo worked closely with our studio manager Philip Stokes, using the hot shop to test ideas, experiment with new processes and begin developing a new body of work, exploring vessel, void, light and landscape through glass. It was a pleasure to support this exciting stage of her research, and we look forward to seeing how these ideas continue to evolve. A big thank you to Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung for supporting this residency, and to Te Rongo for sharing her generosity, curiosity and thoughtful approach with the S12 community. We wish her every success as the project develops.

27/06/2026

Utforsking av saging

Ida Siebke forteller om hvordan hun saget i massivt glass under gjestekunstneroppholdet ved S12.

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Exploring Sawing

Ida Siebke talks about sawing and cutting in solid glass during her artist residency at S12.

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