Biography
Natalia Elkina is an artist specialising in contemporary and traditional stained glass and leadlights. Originally from Udmurtia, a republic located in Eastern European part of Russia, Natalia received her art education in London (UK). She graduated with first class honours degree in 3D Design and Craft and established Italmas Design stained glass studio in 2014. During her life in the UK, the artist worked on private commissions and for some prominent London based stained glass artists, including Jude Stark (the London Stained Glass Co.) and Annahita Hessami (Cut Glass Studio). Her work was exhibited as part of New Designers in 2014. She also received an honourable mention at the Stevens Competition held by the Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass in London in 2015. After 15 years in the UK, Natalia relocated to Queensland, Australia in 2022. Currently she is working on collaborations with artists from different mediums, as well as assisting to distinguished Australian-based stained glass artist, Julian Podmore, at the Leadlight Craftsman Studio in Brisbane.
Curriculum vitae
Education & Qualifications:
- 2014 BA (Hons) 3D Design and Craft, First Class Honours, Havering College of Higher and Further Education, London, UK
- 2011 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, The Hampstead Garden Suburb Institute, London, UK
- 2010 Stained Glass Design and Making, non-accredited short course, Bethnal Green Adult Education Centre, London, UK
Exhibitions:
- 2022 Brisbane Women’s Club Annual Charity Event, Prize Donation, The Emporium Hotel South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland
- 2017 Christmas Open Studio Weekend, Vanguard Court Studios, London, UK
- 2015 Stevens Competition, Showcase exhibition, The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass, Glaziers’ Hall, London, UK
- 2014 The Intrigue Emporium Christmas Market Showcase, Shoreditch Town Hall, London, UK
- 2014 New Designers, Business Design Centre, London, UK
- 2014 Art and Design Graduate Show, Havering College of Further and higher Education, London, UK
- 2012 East London Design Show, Craft by Design collective, Shoreditch Town Hall, London, UK
- 2011 Annual Printmakers Show, Phoenix Cinema, London, UK
- 2010 End of Year Show, The Art Pavilion, London, UK
Art Collaborations:
- 2024 King of Spades/Sun Wukong ’The Monkey King’, stained glass light box, collaboration with visual artist Yin Lu, Brisbane, Queensland
- 2023 Nine of Hearts – The Peaches of Immortality, stained glass panel, collaboration with visual artist Yin Lu, Brisbane, Queensland
- 2021 Barking Continuum, stained glass triptych at the Boathouse Studios, glass painting for collaboration with Jamie Owens and Duncan Smith, London, UK
