Lucas Salton Design

Stunning Week

Lucas — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:23:44 +0000

Lucas has had a week full of beauty and natural wonders, he was kind

enough to capture some of it for us on camera !

Icy mountain tops in Queenstown, NZ

At the top of Emu Mountain

Sunrise on Marcoola beach, breathtaking!

Sunset or Sunrise? ……

…… Sunset

Coolum bushland bursting into spring with these beautiful Pink Grevillea’s

Exquisite Sunrise from the top of Mount Coolum

Pyrophone Juggernaut in Taoyuan, Taiwan 2012

Lucas — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 03:08:46 +0000

Steve Langton - Pyrophone Juggernaut

Steve Langton – Pyrophone Juggernaught Creator. (percussionist Jake in the background)

Image credits to and courtesy of the Taoyuan Festival organisers, Yeh Yeh and Ya Ling
Thank you both for making us all feel so welcome and special.

Lucas recently returned from a festival in Taoyuan City,Taiwan where he performed once again on the Pyrophone Juggernaut with the very talented creator Steve Langton, and pyro-musical crew. This was Lucas’s third encounter on board the Pyrophone to both help build and perform. (the last show being New Years Eve on Sydney Harbour at the start of 2012)

the tallented (and tough) and lovely Emma building some bells

Benjamin Tchang, Director General from the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taoyaun, enjoying a tour of the Pyrophone and a ‘whack’ on the ‘Thongaphone’.

Benjamin has got groove and there’s possibly room on board for him if he gets bored with his Director General gig. The Children’s festival in Taoyuan is a major event with many International performers flown in from around the world to perform over 2 days.

There was a huge media presence at the festival and a special media event preceded the festival at the new Taoyaun Arts Centre. Many VIP officials and organizers loved meeting the performers and getting a private sample of their acts to follow.

Nick and his crew giving a performance sample at the VIP and Media event.Pyrophone build team and Yeh Yeah and May enjoying a short break from the Pyro build at the VIP and media event

media shot with VIPs and Russian performers

Set up Pyrophone Juggernaut

Last heavy bit, the Gong (which Steve sand cast himself from aluminium mag wheels)

Steve giving the thongaphone a bit of a smackIn Australia the unpack and careful assembly of the 7 tonne Juggernaut usually takes 2 to 3 days and an experienced crew of 7 .
In Taiwan Steve, Emma and Lucas did it in 2 days of 35+ degree heat with the help of a few super eager but inexperienced young girls!! Thanks to all who helped (and survived this build unharmed). And special thanks to May and Penny for your all your assistance.
Steve suffered another squashed finger on pack down but it will recover. “every digit gets a turn” he said after significantly squashing a different digit on the last Pyro pack down.

It was during the build that the Pyrophone Juggernaut team learnt of possibly one of the worst Typhoon in 13 years was heading to Taiwan (there were actually two Typhoon threatening to merge). But as the saying goes the show must go on!
Luckily the Typhoon Saola was moving slowly and the festival and Pyrophone escaped its eventual wrath.

Typhoon Soalas ‘angry parts’ were about 200klm wide. parts of Taiwan, China and the Philippines were smashed, battered and or flooded by her presence and aftermath. Your spiral clouds are no Match for our flame throwers! be gone spinning cloud, be gone!

Lucas playing with fire…. again

Emma behind the Horns and wall of flames
First rate staging and production with massive lighting and sound towers and gigantic projectors and screens deep into the crowd of 3000 to 5000 patrons and kids. This entire festival was put on by the City of Toayaun and was FREE to attend !
Nice one Taoyaun, you guys absolutely ROCK !

Q & A with Lucas

Lucas — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:29:40 +0000

Lucas was recently interviewed by the very talented journalist / stylist Kylie Jackes. For some unusual insights into Lucas’ world and creative inspirations please visit kyliejackes.blogspot.com.au write.style.design Aside from Lucas being the feature profile, it’s a beautiful blog designed for people who like lovely things!

POSTPONEMENT – Easter Exhibition

Lucas — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:27:57 +0000

Due to low accomodation bookings, not-so-great weather forecasts and the possibility of further flooding on the Sunshine Coast, we have decided to postpone Lucas’ much anticipated Final Exhibition. We feel that as it will be the last occasion to view Lucas’ stunning work in an exhibition format we’d rather give our Clients, Collectors and Supporters every opportunity to be a part of this Retrospective and after the inclement weather of the past 3 months – with more to come – we realise that it just mightn’t be possible.

The body of work is ready to go. The plinths are waiting. The cataloguing of each new piece is complete. We’re ready….. We will be announcing details of the new dates early next week. In the meantime if you need further information, please contact Lucas Salton Design +61 7 5476 0000.

One of the new pieces below – a solid glass Flame Rock. 480mm height…..

Easter Exhibition

Lucas — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:01:58 +0000

Occurring April 6th – 10th, at Jive Design, Hastings St, Noosa Heads.

Contact Jive: +61 7 54553308 or

Lucas Salton Design: +61 7 5476000 for more details.

Below: Blown glass Wave Sculpture to be shown at the Event – one of many stunning pieces created by Lucas Salton.

Image courtesy Zenita Enslin

Exhibition Glass!

Lucas — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:09:11 +0000

A sneak preview

One of a series to be displayed at the Exhibition over Easter. A very, very beautiful series!

Image by Zenita Enslin

Lucas Salton Exhibition : A Retrospective, The End of and Era

Lucas — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:41:09 +0000

Showcasing works from a glass career spanning two decades – a true ‘Master’ Glass Blower. Featuring never before seen pieces created by an internationally recognised and respected Artist.

Easter long weekend. Jive Design. Hastings St, Noosa Heads.

Contact Lucas Salton Design: +61 7 65760000 or Jive: +61 7 54553308 for more details.

Bundaberg Public Art Images

Lucas — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:01:54 +0000

Here are the remaining images from the installation of the Sculpture Seat at Bundaberg Rail Station. The official opening is tomorrow and while Lucas can’t attend, the feedback we’ve received, and that Qld Rail has received has been wonderful for both Lucas’ work and Rodney Monk’s amazing mural.

Feather Leaves, Noosa Public Art

Lucas — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:03:28 +0000

At last, we finally have some images for you of the fantastic lighting on the Feather Leaves in Noosa. The images are courtesy of Michael Burgess from Webb Australia responsible for the perfectly dramatic lighting on the project. Enjoy.

Public Art Project – Complete

Lucas — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:34:51 +0000

The sculpture seat has now been installed at Bundaberg Rail Station. It has been a long process from Design to Fabrication to Installation but the Sculpture in place looks beautiful.

Lucas’ original inspiration for the project came after visiting the Bundaberg Region for Community Engagement last year. The natural beauty of the area, Bundabergs gorgeous beaches and the delightful turtles of Mon Repos resounded strongly with Lucas and his affinity for nature: the Sandy Sculpture was born.

From Lucas’ original sketches:

To this:

The Sculpture was then fabricated incorporating the sand-waves and was then ready for bronze coating.

And then ready to go.

And here it is, in place: