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Once again in 2006, the winners of our charity golf event will have their names engraved on the Bailey's Day Trophy. This hand made trophy, which takes the form of a teddy bear, was made by Victorian glass blower Crystal Stubbs. Crystal Stubbs is an Australian glass artist, based in East Gippsland, Victoria. She produces hot solid formed glass sculptures that are figuratively based. Crystal sculpts the glass using stainless steel tools while it's at temperatures of up to 1100º C - a very difficult process. Crystal has an honours degree in Fine Arts from Monash and has also studied under Italian glass maestros Dino Rosin and Pino Signoretto at 'Pilchuck', the acclaimed school of glass art in Seattle, USA. Having recently built a brand new studio in East Gippsland, Crystal is busy creating her new body of work, which exhibits around Australia and internationally. When asked to produce the Bailey's Day Trophy back in 2004, Crystal was only too happy to help. "Cancer effects nearly everybody, and a member of my own family is suffering from the disease as we speak. I think we should all get on board and help however we can," she said. The Bailey's Day Trophy is perpetual and after the event will be displayed in the Monash Medical Centre. The winners will receive replica trophies to keep as a memory of their great golf on a great day. |
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