For more than two years, Grace Cochrane AM, delved into the history and cultural environment of Ausglass since it began as ‘PIGS’ in the early eighties. The people, places, events and activities of the fledgling organisation and its growth through the following 40 years are described in Grace’s essay with insight and a deep appreciation of the arts scene in Australia over that period. Ausglass is indebted to Grace for her devotion and perseverance in producing a work that serves as a unique chronicle of our organisation’s history. Read on …