Annie James is an artist originally from Yorkshire, now based in the North East of England. Her work is a social commentary, shaped by personal experiences and conversations with her community. Through her practice, Annie explores themes of identity and vulnerability, reflecting on the ever-changing nature of both personal and collective histories.

Photo Credit: Dave Williams Photography

‘Scan-xiety’

‘Scan-xiety’
‘My House, My Home’

‘My House, My Home’
‘The Wild Oysters Project’

‘The Wild Oysters Project’
‘The Fragile Load’

‘The Fragile Load’

Let’s Work Together

If you’re a curator, collector or institution interested in acquiring my work or commissioning a self site specific piece I’d be happy to discuss potential collaborations.

My practice centres on concept driven glass art or ceramics for exhibitions and public display.

Please get in touch to explore future projects or opportunities.

Look at our amazing prototype for @wild_oysters_project 👀 Three weathered steel plinths, waterjet cut by the amazing @ngc_waterjet encouraging audience participation through light and shadow play. Can’t wait for them to get in touch and mak
Look at our amazing prototype for @wild_oysters_project 👀 Three weathered steel plinths, waterjet cut by the amazing @ngc_waterjet encouraging audience participation through light and shadow play. Can’t wait for them to get in touch and make it a reality 🙌 Loved our collaboration with @kenyougetlost and @teaandbisquitsceramics and thanks to @cassiekasz for the photo. #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #fineartdegree #uniofsunderland #savethenationalglasscentre #sunderlanduni #glassartist #collaboration #thewildoysterproject #wildoysters #roker #rokermarina #oystersarefriendsnotfood #sculpture #sunderlandsculpturetrail #scultureprototype
Mycelium moulding at uni today with @threadsintheground A really interesting workshop, and I’m proudly holding my mycelium bowl. Thanks to Penny for organising and @mel.graham.art for taking the photo. I will keep you all updated on the my
Mycelium moulding at uni today with @threadsintheground A really interesting workshop, and I’m proudly holding my mycelium bowl. Thanks to Penny for organising and @mel.graham.art for taking the photo. I will keep you all updated on the mycelium journey (and if I get mushrooms).
Are you ready? @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run Opening Night, 23rd May 2025. At @shipleyartgallery #glassandceramicsdegree #glassandceramics #sunderlanduni #glassartist #universityofsunderland #dryrun2025
Second term…second year…surviving and thriving. #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #uniofsunderland #sunderlanduni
Second term…second year…surviving and thriving. #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #uniofsunderland #sunderlanduni
Mid term review tomorrow…tried to make my desk look as pretty as possible, in the hope they won’t ask too many questions…such as… “Will it work?” “Do you know what you’re doing?” “Is it
Mid term review tomorrow…tried to make my desk look as pretty as possible, in the hope they won’t ask too many questions…such as… “Will it work?” “Do you know what you’re doing?” “Is it on schedule?” “How does it work?” You know…just questions like that! 😂🫣 Wish me luck! #glassandceramicsdegree #glassandceramics #glasszoetrope #zoetrope #nationalglasscentre #savethenationalglasscentre #sunderlanduni
Let’s do this! Got to convince myself and my academics that this can work. Final piece preparation. Eight weeks to go until Dry Run Exhibition at the Shipley Art Gallery. Will it be made in time? Will it work? Will it be ‘not shite’? Follow to find out. #glassandceramicsdegree #glassandceramics #glassartist #sunderlanduni #universityofsunderland #dryrun #shipleyartgallery
Our fabulous poster for our second year degree show @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run at the @shipleyartgallery This amazing poster has been designed by the talented @phieeling who will have her work displayed during the exhibition. Opening night 23rd
Our fabulous poster for our second year degree show @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run at the @shipleyartgallery This amazing poster has been designed by the talented @phieeling who will have her work displayed during the exhibition. Opening night 23rd May, 6-8.30pm. This will be the last ever Dry Run exhibition due to the closure of the glass and ceramics course. #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #savethenationalglasscentre #sunderlanduni #glassartist #ceramicartist #emergingartists #dryrun #shipleyartgallery
My glass and ceramics piece for @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run seems to be made of just four pieces of glass and ….. all this! #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #universityofsunderland #glassartist #zoetrope #mixedmediaartist #noideawha
My glass and ceramics piece for @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run seems to be made of just four pieces of glass and ….. all this! #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #universityofsunderland #glassartist #zoetrope #mixedmediaartist #noideawhatimdoing
Maybe the start of a new piece of work….”The Fragile Load” This work will serve as a feminist commentary on the relentless pressures placed upon women, both within the home and beyond. A mixed media instillation of glass, porcelain, metal and flocking. Can’t wait to see how it turns out…..if I complete it 🫣 As always, thanks to the amazing @jamesmaskrey1 for all the hot shop glass. #glassandceramicsdegree #glassandceramics #sunderlanduni #glassartist #universityofsunderland #blownglass #feminist #feministart #workingclassfeminist #workingclassfeminism #glasshouses
Our second years are preparing for their very first exhibition and this is Annie @afj_glass.ceramics who is specialising in ceramics and glass. The exhibition is on 23rd May at @shipleyartgallery in Gateshead. - the opening event is 6.00-8.30pm, the
Our second years are preparing for their very first exhibition and this is Annie @afj_glass.ceramics who is specialising in ceramics and glass. The exhibition is on 23rd May at @shipleyartgallery in Gateshead. - the opening event is 6.00-8.30pm, then it’s available for viewing for the following two weeks during normal gallery opening hours, if you should fancy taking a look. #dryrunexhibition #dryrunexhibition2025 #shipleyartgallery #gatesheadart #sunderlandcreatives #sunderlanduni #universityofsunderland #glassandceramicsdegree #sunderlandglassandceramics #glassandceramicsexhibition
Look at our amazing prototype for @wild_oysters_project 👀 Three weathered steel plinths, waterjet cut by the amazing @ngc_waterjet encouraging audience participation through light and shadow play. Can’t wait for them to get in touch and mak Mycelium moulding at uni today with @threadsintheground A really interesting workshop, and I’m proudly holding my mycelium bowl. Thanks to Penny for organising and @mel.graham.art for taking the photo. I will keep you all updated on the my
Are you ready? @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run Opening Night, 23rd May 2025. At @shipleyartgallery #glassandceramicsdegree #glassandceramics #sunderlanduni #glassartist #universityofsunderland #dryrun2025
Second term…second year…surviving and thriving. #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #uniofsunderland #sunderlanduni Mid term review tomorrow…tried to make my desk look as pretty as possible, in the hope they won’t ask too many questions…such as… “Will it work?” “Do you know what you’re doing?” “Is it
Let’s do this! Got to convince myself and my academics that this can work. Final piece preparation. Eight weeks to go until Dry Run Exhibition at the Shipley Art Gallery. Will it be made in time? Will it work? Will it be ‘not shite&rsq
Our fabulous poster for our second year degree show @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run at the @shipleyartgallery This amazing poster has been designed by the talented @phieeling who will have her work displayed during the exhibition. Opening night 23rd My glass and ceramics piece for @uos_glass_ceramics_dry_run seems to be made of just four pieces of glass and ….. all this! #glassandceramics #glassandceramicsdegree #universityofsunderland #glassartist #zoetrope #mixedmediaartist #noideawha
Maybe the start of a new piece of work….”The Fragile Load” This work will serve as a feminist commentary on the relentless pressures placed upon women, both within the home and beyond. A mixed media instillation of glass, porcela
Our second years are preparing for their very first exhibition and this is Annie @afj_glass.ceramics who is specialising in ceramics and glass. The exhibition is on 23rd May at @shipleyartgallery in Gateshead. - the opening event is 6.00-8.30pm, the