Rebecca Heap

Rebecca Heap’s glass practice has been shaped by a decade of international experience. After training at Whanganui UCOL, she received a scholarship to study glass design at Kalmar University in Sweden, which led to five formative years abroad. During this time, she completed an apprenticeship and postgraduate study at the renowned Orrefors Glass School, later joining their team as a professional artist.

Now back in Aotearoa, Rebecca combines Scandinavian glassblowing traditions with the bold, natural influences of New Zealand. Her work reflects this fusion—refined, distinctive, and grounded in a deep respect for both craft and place.