Education
University of Sunderland. MA Glass. Distinction. 2001 - 2003.
University of Sunderland. BA Glass, Architectural Glass and Ceramics. First Class with Honours. 1998 - 2001.
Oxford Brookes University. Foundation in Art and Design. Merit. 1997 – 1998.
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School. 4 A levels and 10 GCSE’s grades A* - C. 1992 – 1997.
Professional Development
Durham University. Gleam Business Course. October 2003.
David Williams. Photoshop training.
Eton College. First Aid.
Residencies
Eton College. Artist in Residence. September 2004 – June 2005.
Arts Council Graduate Placement. Mackellars Architecture. Spring 2004.
Publications
50 Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass. The Intelligent Layman Publishers Ltd. 2006.
Mentoring
Host business for “One Year On” Work Experience student. May 2006.
Mentor on the Gleam programme. October 2005.
Mentee with Cate Watkinson. October 2003.
Professional Membership
Art and Architecture - Full Member.
Cohesion – Full Member.
Contemporary Glass Society - Full Member.
Designed and Made – Full Member and member of the board.
Guild of Glass Engravers – Fellow.
Exhibitions
October 2006 | “Evolve”. Design and Made exhibition, Blackfriars, Newcastle. |
May 2006 | “Cutting Edge”. Guild of Glass Engravers annual exhibition at the NGC, Sunderland. |
February 2006 | “From the Heart” Cupola Gallery, Sheffield. |
December 2005 | “Winter Glass” National Glass Centre Shop. |
October 2005 | “On the road”. Designed and Made exhibition, Mushroom Works. |
September 2005 | “Shaping Light 2005”. Workspace Arts, London. |
January 2005 | Staff exhibition. Eton College Drawing Schools. |
December 2004 | “Blast! 2004” The Gallery, Cork Street. London. |
December 2004 | “Artist of the Month” The Turks Head, Eton high Street. |
March 2004 | “Shaping Light.” Workspace Art, The Tea Building, London. |
December 2003 | “Vetrospective.” MA Show at the Biscuit Factory, Newcastle. |
October 2003 | “Glass at the Quays.” The Gateshead Quays Visitor Centre. |
June/July 2003 | “The Ever Changing Light.” Crook Hall, Durham, then Penrith. |
March 2003 | "Blast!" The Gallery, Cork Street. London |
December 2002 | "Glassworks". 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe. |
June 2002 | “Diversity”. National Glass Centre, Sunderland. |
May 2002 | “New Directions.” Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead. |
July 2001 | “New Designers.” Islington Design Centre. Islington. |
Commissions
May 2007 | (Ongoing) Windows for the Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes. |
March 2007 | Glass Chandelier for Pizza Express, St. Paul’s, London. |
October 2006 | (Ongoing) Glass screen for Burngrave Vestry Hall, Sheffield. |
May - Sept 2006 | Stained glass and sculptural work for Rothbury Community Hospital. |
Sept 06 - Mar 07 | Glass Panel For Rochester Row apartments, Westminster, London. |
Feb 06 - June 07 | “Journeys” Stained Glass for St. Leonards Church, Buckinghamshire. |
May 2005 | “Anonymity” Stained Glass for Eton College. Glass Plaque for School of Mechanics, Eton College. |
September 2004 | “Dappled Shade” Front door panels, Private Client, Buckinghamshire. |
June 2004 | Front door panel, Private Client. Newcastle. |
October 2003 | Glass wall sculpture. Private Client, Durham. |
September 2003 | Private commission for front door, Whitley Bay. |
December 2002 | “Looking Beyond” 6 windows for Seaham Hall Hotel, Durham. |
November 2002 | “Study Window” Private Client, London. |
November 2001 | Suspended Glass Sculpture. Private Client. London. |
March 2001 | Internal door panel. Private Client. Buckinghamshire. |
November 2000 | Private commission. Window for an internal door. |
February 2000 | Commission for Cleadon Park Nursery School. |
Sept. ‘99/Feb ‘00 | “ Sunrise” Five windows for Hartlepool Hospital. |
Teaching and Community Work
May 2007 | Community Workshops Hawes, Yorkshire. |
October 2006 | Community Workshops Sheffield, Burngreave Community. |
June 2006 | Workshop with St. Leonards Sunday School. |
May 2006 | Community Workshops Rothbury Schools. |
July/August 2005 | Workshops with Stanley and Chester–Le–Street Youth Clubs. Stained Glass Panel for Stanley Youth Club. |
Sept. ‘04/July ‘05 | Eton College, Windsor, Berks. |
June 2004. | Visiting Lecturer Newcastle College. |
March/May ‘04 | Community Project, The Guinness Trust, Benwell, Newcastle with Joanna Blaylock. Stained Glass Panel for Community Centre. |
Sept. ‘03/Sept. ‘04 | Visiting Lecturer to the University of Sunderland. |
June ‘03/May ‘04 | Hadrian Lodge and Lord Blyton Primary School Community Project with children and older people. South Shields. Working with two writers and one other glass artist. Stained glass for school and residential home. |
October 2002 | Pennywell Health Centre. Children’s workshops. |
Symposia and international events
September 2006 | Participant and part of co-ordinators team for International Art, Glass Technology Conference, St. Peter’s Sunderland. |
September 2005 | Participant at the 4th International Symposium of Glass Engraving, Kamenicky Senov, Czech Republic. Glass panel “Stella Maris” in collection at the Glass Museum, Kamenicky Senov. |
September 2004 | Visit and lecture at Stained Glass School, Monthey, Switzerland. |
May 2003 | Visit to Lobmeyr Glass Studios and shop, Vienna. |
September 2002 | Participant at the 3rd International Symposium of Glass Engraving, Kamenicky Senov, Czech Republic. Glass Plate “Improvisation in White” in collection at the Glass Museum, Kamenicky Senov. |
September 2001 | Participant at 1+1 Stained Glass Symposium, Vilnius, Lithuania. Stained Glass window installed in church in Troskunai, Lithuania. |
September 1999 | Participant at the 2nd International Symposium of Glass Engraving, Kamenicky Senov, Czech Republic. |
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