A GLASS engraver who lives and works in Winchester is exhibiting an engraved bowl at an inaugural exhibition near Stockbridge.

Master of The Art Workers’ Guild, Tracey Sheppard from Winchester, is taking part in the first exhibition for a new contemporary art gallery in Broughton, near Stockbridge.

The established artist is showcasing an engraved glass bowl titled In the Invisible Places as inspired by the poem Ideogram for Green by Alice Oswald at the new gallery Rachel Bebb Contemporary (RBC) until the end of October.

The poet’s words "In the invisible places, Where the first leaves start, Green breathes growth" engraved into the bowl express Tracey’s love of plants. The glass engraver said: "Working with glass I can indulge my love of drawing inspired by the natural world, closely observing and capturing the fine detail and structure of botanical subjects."

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The Winchester artist has engraved doors, windows and panels for churches and cathedrals. Other commissions include work for the Colleges of Ampleforth, Eton and Winchester, the BBC, Chelsea Physic Garden, Hampshire County Council and the Dean and Chapter of Winchester.

Her work has been presented to Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, the Duchess of Gloucester and the Sultan of Oman. The Historic Royal Palaces commissioned a piece to present to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at a ceremony to mark the Tower Hill Improvement Scheme.

Tracey is a past chairman of The Guild of Glass Engravers and was elected Honorary Vice President of the Guild in 2005. She is currently master of The Art Workers’ Guild, a body of professional artists and is exhibiting in the Hampshire Cultural Trust’s exhibition, Infinite Beauty, at The Arc in Winchester.

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Rachel Bebb Contemporary opened in October, exhibiting sculptures and ceramics for interiors, letter carving, wood engraving and woodcuts, original prints and engraved glass.

Rachel Bebb previously ran The Garden Gallery, exhibiting sculpture for gardens by contemporary artists, for 28 years. Part of the work of RBC will be to promote the timeless skills of letter carvers, glass and wood engravers and woodblock printers, supporting the Lettering Arts Trust and the Society of Wood Engravers.

Featured artists are expressing concern about biodiversity loss and the effects of climate change through their work as supported by Rachel Bebb Contemporary.

Tracey added: “I am absolutely delighted and honoured to have work included in the launch of this exciting new venture. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to show alongside a group of immensely talented artists, all inspired by the natural world, working in such a rich variety of media. The experience is inspiring and thought-provoking. The show is thoughtfully curated and beautifully exhibited.”

The Autumn Exhibition runs until October 29 on Fridays, 10am-4pm, and Saturdays, 10am-2pm, or by arrangement. For more information go to rachelbebbcontemporary.com/.