MÒNICA GARCÍA-ALONSO
Mònica García-Alonso
Fosambart is my fused glass studio. The name comes from "Fos" which in Catalan means "fused" and "amb art" which means "with art". My work is inspired by nature. My background is in zoology and I have always been fascinated by the diversity of colours, textures and shapes of the insect world.
There is nothing I enjoy more than walking in the countryside, taking pictures of landscapes and wildlife. From Catalan heritage, I grew up in Tarragona, by the sea and my grandmother was from Menorca, where I used to spend my childhood holidays. A lot of my pieces take inspiration from all this.
I hope you like my pieces.Mònica
★★★★★ Fluid Glass Bowl
This bowl is more than we could ever imagine! We are completely delighted with the design that Monica captured and it takes pride of place in our living room. Thank you so much Monica!
★★★★★ Red Fireworks
Gorgeous pendant! I love how big it is and the colors are marvelous!
★★★★★ Arabian Sunset
Really beautiful pendant. The pendents are really well made and look exactly as on the site, the colours are just as vivid. They come in a lovely box if you want to give as a gift.
★★★★★ Galaxy Fused Glass Pendant
Gorgeous pendant - can’t wait to give it to my friend for her birthday. Really good service and arrived very quickly.
★★★★★ Moss Bowl (Commission)
Monica has created this stunning eye catching coral bowl. From the brief through design to delivery, I received great communication. Thank-you I am absolutely thrilled with the result and often show it off!
My Latest Works
I am a biologist by training, so glass fusing is quite different, although I am always amazed at how useful a scientific training is when trying to work with glass. The physics of glass can be testing and many reactions occur when you combine colours. Also, some of my favourite designs have been inspired by nature.Over the years I have had the privilege to learn from some real masters in glass, and I have been developing my own techniques to find my personal style. I love making jewellery, trying to produce unique pieces that costumers can treasure. Recently, I have started working with fine silver, so I can make the silver bails for my pendants.
Free flow
Fine silver red pendant
Turquoise nudibranch
I also love sculpting glass, building three dimensional pieces that have an organic feel. I have been building a collection of insect inspired pieces. My pieces do not necessarily aim at representing insects in detail, but they capture what for me is the essence of a particular species. Therefore, the pieces are often abstract, but an entomologist should be able to guess the name of the species or group of insects that is represented.
My pieces are made with different forms of glass (sheet, powder and frits), some are fused several times to achieve depth and texture, others use 3-D printing and casting techniques. Lately I have been making nudibranchs (sea slugs). When I used to dive in the mediterranean, I used to love finding these small and graceful creatures. The glass sea slugs require manipulation of the glass at high temperature to achieve three dimensional shapes, an exciting and rewarding technique.
The price of my pieces vary depending on size, materials, numbers of firings and complexity.
COMISSIONS
COMMISSIONS
Selected Commissions
I make everything by hand and so every piece is subtly different in colour, tone, texture and character. Working with such a beautiful medium as glass, I am very happy to work with you to create a bespoke and unique design especially for you or someone you love. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.
Moss Glass Bowl
This is an example of a piece commissioned by a client. They wanted a unique piece in green to match the decoration in their house, with an organic feel, reflecting their love for gardening. This took 2 weeks from concept to completion and was sold for £100.
★★★★★ Monica has created this stunning eye catching coral bowl. From the brief through design to delivery, I received great communication. Thank-you I am absolutely thrilled with the result and often show it off! -- Lorraine, WorcestershireFor more examples and information on commissioning your own piece, click below.
Fluid Glass Bowl
This client wanted a piece to reflect, but not just copy, some existing pieces in their collection. I took inspiration from their favourite elements and from the decoration and furniture in the room. This fluid bowl with textured finish, multiple firings and gold tracings took 5 weeks from concept to completion.
★★★★★ This bowl is more than we could ever imagine! We are completely delighted with the design that Monica captured and it takes pride of place in our living room. Thank you so much Monica! -- Samantha, ReadingFor more examples and information on commissioning your own piece, click below.
Contact
Thank you for visiting my website. I am always happy to talk about my art and can make items to a special commission. All my pieces are handmade by me in my workshop in Binfield, UK. We can look at the complexity of your requirements and the time it might take to create something. Especially if you have a special date in mind, like a birthday or an anniversary, please do get in touch as early as possible.
Fosambart Fused Glass Studio
Binfield, BerkshireConnect
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